#1 paulfluke, Dec 21, 2007. bandit1 Bert Reynolds. Is there serious work involved? Hey, Does anyone know whats involved in doing a RWD impreza ? Thread in 'Technical Questions' started by paulfluke, Dec 21, 2007. paulfluke Member. Swap: USDM vs JDM this applies for EJ20(G,K,T,05, 07, etc) if you dont know how to work on a car, please refer to the trusty FSM (factory service manual). Have a 96 GC8 I’m parting out. Rated to 1200 Nm engine torque. It's a good engine they say you can do 70mph @2000 RPM and have 27MPG. Page 3- *Arizona* *rwd* *gc8* Private Vehicle 'For Sale' Classifieds. Joined: Dec 3, 2007 Posts: 343 Likes Received: 0 Location: Galway. RWD Conversion. The standard WRX with chassis code between GC8-(000000 to 005000) is picked by workers from the production line according to race teams orders and converted to the ra model. i would love it if you would add the subaru impreza sti gc8 In Europe, the WRX was introduced as the Impreza GT, and as the Impreza Turbo 2000 (UK). Monday, June 04, 2007. not necessarily, the biggest issue is the box is trying to turn too much with rear diff and front assembly take it away and it only has to do half the work. It was maybe more than a year ago when I did a research on a RWD conversion and I have found a nice DIY "how to" with photo documentation and from that thread it seems not to be that difficult. includes how to pass OBD with JDM swap, Ej20 sti and wrx varients, which ej20 to swap into your 2.5rs. Please specify early (pre-99) or Late (99-) when ordering. Collection in person. … Broken Speed Record 361,3 kmph. anyway, it was fine with the oil-burning EJ16 that was in it before, now I swaped an NA EJ20 in it … Closest AWD dyno is a healthy 7-8 hour drive from here, but there are a couple of 2wd dynos inside the city limits. Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 1,719 Likes Received: 0 Location: … GC8-rides on rail 240-slides to jail. Makes life alot easier. I dont want to weld the centre diff so i have opted to go with the PPG centre diff spool ( similar to MRT's item). Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD. as i said i guy that lives near me owns a RWD converted WRX. Vauxhall XE Conversion for RWD – Cooling There is a water outlet that points to the bulkhead on longitudinal mounted engine. A single turbo EJ20 as found in the WRX? Perhaps you’d be more inclined to go for the bigger capacity 2.5 EJ25 from the later model Impreza? wouldnt do the rwd conversion as the awd gearboxs are weak unless you get them built. The fastest and strongest the full sequential gearbox Subaru on the market. made 250kw at the rears with the 5spd . I converted my GC8 to RWD a while back because where I race I can't race with AWD, why I didn't drive another car that was RWD already? … Vauxhall XE Conversion for RWD – Clutch. #1 DanielzZz , … Disc brake conversion, Right hand drive gc8 conversion, brembo JDM conversion . JDM Source Inc does not provide If I were you I would start with: Fully built EJ207 iWire Harness Merge 6 speed swap (and rear end for you as well due to the mismatching tire concern) Any idea how much more a gc8 would weigh with a 6 speed? Offline readymix...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member. Horsepower Rating: 800 hp. RWD Swap with welded rear differential. DCCD Donut Driver. Driver and passenger sit where the rear seats used to be PPG offers two different rear wheel drive conversion spools for 5 Speed WRX gearboxes. Im not sure exactly what you would have to do, but i think u have to modify the center diff to sent power to the rear wheels only and pull out your front drive axles out of the tranny. First and foremost I’m keeping the 6-speed transmission as well as the 4-pot front calipers for my RSTi swap. The full sequential gearbox kit Subaru + PLUS has integrated an ultra lightweight aircraft grade aluminium CNC plate section that holds the fastest sequential mechanism with the softest shifting, the strongest shafts, forks and gears on the market. RWD conversion User Name: Remember Me? Location: bat country. My Sweet Transvestite RWD GC8 User Name: Remember Me? I'll have to look, there was a company that made a RWD conversion that was reversable. 7K - 95 sti ra version 2 (and v-liminted) 6K - sti normal (sedan and wagon) z4 - normal wrx sedan (one of a few) Z5 - WRX-RA (non sti) Posted by h at 10:40 … It came with 208 hp (155 kW; 211 PS). GC8 Impreza RWD. Donnerstag ... in contact since well before then, waiting for the perfect moment to feature his car. … This product has been reliably used in top level drift cars under punishing conditions. Early roll cage design. Vauxhall XE Conversion for RWD – Clutch Again an off-the-shelf solution is available when using the Type 9 which uses the Ford centre plate and Vauxhall pressure plate and release fork. includes how to pass OBD with JDM swap, Ej20 sti and wrx varients, which ej20 to swap into your 2.5rs. Again an off-the-shelf solution is available when using the Type 9 which uses the Ford centre plate and Vauxhall pressure plate and release fork. by Anthony Crivelli. Saturday, December 29, 2007. ej20g ecu codes of sort. There is a water outlet that points to the bulkhead on longitudinal mounted engine. the D1 wrx has an R200 out of a skyline. I have done some reading on forums (perth-wrx, rexnet and nasioc). Page 1 of 3: 1: 2: 3 > LinkBack: Thread Tools: Display Modes #1 30-05-2008, 03:10 AM 96rex. Ending Today at 7:13AM GMT 3h 50m. If you bought yourself a dead-stock GC8 Subaru Impreza to attack Pikes Peak, what engine choice would you go for? Vauxhall XE Conversion for RWD – Cooling. GC8 JDM 1993 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX GC8 GF8 Sedan Wagon Rear Left Right Doors Please note: We DO NOT warranty any wear and tear parts Complete door includes door panel, and window switch Please be sure to do your research before purchasing and make sure this fits your vehicle! Disc brake conversion, Right hand drive gc8 conversion, brembo JDM conversion. Password: Register: Forum Rules: iTrader: FAQ: Members List: Calendar: Search: Today's Posts: Mark Forums Read : Welcome to NASIOC - The world's largest online community for Subaru enthusiasts! Jdm Subaru Impreza 2jz Swap Rwd Subaru Jdm Cars Jdm Details About Subaru Impreza Sti 6 Speed Gear Box Rwd Conversion Cm4 5833 Andy Turner Steve Harris Subaru Impreza Rwd L This Rear Wheel Drive Subaru Wrx Is A Smokey Drift Machine You Can Own The Rwd Subaru Wrx That Starred In Baby Driver Rwd Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Drifting Subaru Impreza 2jz Rwd Japanese Performance … The Impreza's engine is pretty far in front,and the car's weight ballance isn't good for RWD or drifting. Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register! You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view … well because I just love how an impreza handles a ton! Or maybe the twin turbo version from a JDM Legacy? Password: Register: Diddy Kart: Articles: All Albums: Blogs: FAQ: Members List: Calendar: Search: Today's Posts: Mark Forums Read. I'm not a noob,I just want to convert my GC8 so it drives like a REAL rwd car. Super stoked you guys are doing a GC8 project. Videos and articles about some of the coolest cars on the internet! Likes Received: 2,736 Trophy Points: 473. My personal reasoning behind a RWD conversion wouldn't be for permanent dorifto status, but for dyno tuning. Best thing to do is find a complete gc8 V3-V6 STI-RA R180 rear end assembly all attached to the sub-frame with all the suspension linkages, diff, hub, shafts and brakes and just bolt that onto the car. This swap uses the LS1 engine found in C5 Corvettes, it comes out of the box (or should I say crate) w/325 HP (that's actual numbers, dynoed and all not just a factory estimate). Well, things change, like engine swap choices, and that same Impreza now finds itself with double the cylinders and 100% less turbochargers. but your R160 rear end wont last for very long. A properly built GC8 is a fun, relatively headache-free project to go through and of course a rewarding drive at the end of the day. Expect to spend around $2-3K on a setup like that. IIRC the procedure was following: disassemble center diff, remove the plates, re-assamble the diff, weld it, remove front drive shafts, put the gearbox back and you have a RWD scooby Stay tuned, we update our content every single week! Author anth Posted on November 27, 2015 Categories Build Threads Tags 5.0, engine conversion, fabrication, ford, gc8, impreza, sr20, subaru, V8 1 Comment on Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD ’91 Subaru Legacy RS Type RA a detailed description of the rwd zetec installs in both of my old skool escorts. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] #10 ... RWD Conversion: impreza_GT: Mechanicals: 40: 30-07-2008 04:48 PM: STI Conversion: reflexwrx: Mechanicals: 9: 08-02-2008 11:26 PM: M5 Ute Conversion: DAN682: Non-WRX Discussion: 5: 27-12-2006 01:05 PM: 6 Speed Clutch into 5 speed? Battle Scar, Apr 16 , 2005 #4. Member : Join Date: Dec 2007. Or, if you wanted to be really different, you could step up to the EZ30 or EZ36 flat 6 e About 30-40kg I think _____ No more GC8, sad face. 10th November 2011 - 02:57 AM Reply Quote. Was pretty expensive, but it was quality lookin' stuff. Subaru Impreza STI 6 spd gear kit less than 10kmile 2001-2015 . GC8B (10/1993-8/1994) In October 1993, Subaru introduced the 1994 model year WRX which … Welcome to the NASIOC.com Subaru forum. Sometime in November i plan on doing a rwd conversion in my WRX, reason fo the delay i because i want to take my car to the plex as is first to see what times i make. Author anth Posted on November 27, 2015 Categories Build Threads Tags 5.0, engine conversion, fabrication, ford, gc8, impreza, sr20, subaru, V8 1 Comment on Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD Diesel GC8 Subaru WRX Apr 30, 2014 - Subaru GF8 Wagon RWD conversion. In this episode of Dirtcheapdaily, Aaron drives out to Utah to pick up @the.litigator to bring back to Minnesota and turn into a real Drift car! Author anth Posted on November 27, 2015 Categories Build Threads Tags 5.0, engine conversion, fabrication, ford, gc8, impreza, sr20, subaru, V8 1 Comment on Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD Diesel GC8 Subaru WRX AWD to RWD conversion Subaru Conversions.