[animportant]

So I've been looking for a 4k for a very long time. I found one I can afford, and it's in excellent condition. However, it is front wheel drive, 4 cylinder automatic. Basically all the options I don't want. Would it be possible to take this car, convert it to awd, drop in a stronger trans, engine (either 4 or 5 cylinder turbo), axles, etc. and convert to manual? Am I out of my mind? I would just use the car as my daily for a while and hopefully eventually turn it into a race car. Opinions?

 

[elaw]

You might want to do that for the "adventure", but it would never be cost-effective.

There are a ton of things different between the FWD and AWD - the floor pans are different, rear suspension (+ brakes etc) is completely different, and so on and so on. The amount of work and money involved to convert one to the other would be insane.

 

[death 4kqt]

not worth it from any standpoint unless you just want to say you did it. You can find a clean 4k quattro, and start from there. If budget is your concern, then starting with a quattro will be more cost effective anyhow.

 

[animportant]

Thanks so much for the replies guys! I appreciate it! So if I start with a quattro, and look for big power, what are my trans options? Or is stock trans sufficient?

 

[death 4kqt]

stock trans is sufficient for quite a bit of power, like near 400whp. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Katman]

So if I start with a quattro, and look for big power, what are my trans options? Or is stock trans sufficient?

Go for the big power.. Stock is good for quite a while. (Depends on what you mean by 'big power', but good for plenty enough power to give you big smiles!)

 

[my2000apb DrBeastCar]

its only worth it to do a Quattro conversion to a 5+5

 

[animportant]

I just found a very cheap fwd 4k 5 speed in nice condition. Would love to turn it into a race car one day.. No clue how I would pull it off

 

[audidrums]

I'd start with a CGT if you're going to have fwd. That way you'd have a 5 cyl, and a 10vt swap would be easier to pull off.

 

[animportant]

Maybe if I did a 7a fwd 4k? Will I just need to change mounts or more? My dreams of big power may be better suited in a 90. 90 would be stronger correct? Or am I wrong?

 

[my2000apb DrBeastCar]

7a into 4kq its pretty easy

 

[boschman36]

I have a vw 16v in my fwd 4k racecar.

 

[animportant]

Interesting 16v in the 4k fwd might try to pull that off

 

[my2000apb DrBeastCar]

I have a 16v/aba in my 4kq but afaik the fwd 4k is longitudinal mounted so its otherwise the same

check out the link in my thread

 

[animportant]

I have a 16v/aba in my 4kq but afaik the fwd 4k is longitudinal mounted so its otherwise the same

check out the link in my thread

VERY COOL! I have to read through the comments following your build thread, but how did that 01e go in? Does it directly swap?

 

[my2000apb DrBeastCar]

you need rs2 replica or oem mounts for o1e in a small chassis
I just made some mounts myself, but they can be bought as well

shifter linkage needs to be fabbed or bought, its all step by step in my thread

feel free to post Q's in the 16vt 4kq thread too, its there to help others with conversions