if you did an RB motor, i know the rb26 somehow has the front differential grafted into the motor? should help suck up smaller to fit in the engine bay

 

Yeah the Vw motors have the tranny/diff and they d be a good fit but they are expensive as far as the awd system goes

 

Yeah, it's because I saw a 5.7L from the Tundra at the local Showroom floor and the motor looked HUGE.

How low do you plan to go?


AWD R32/3/4's have a awd system like a traditional 4wd vehicle does. Separate front diff i believe.

I wanna use STI AWD transmission, would be sick.

 

If I don't something other then Toyota I'm going with a subi. Cuz everyone already knows that it can handle monster HP.

 

Nothing wrong with that.
I lined my truck up next to my friend's STI before and the angle of the front wheels to the transmission seems to be similar to the Subaru's. that is if i wanted to retain the AWD. Pretty neat, i just wonder how to fit that flat wide engine with our frames lol.

 

Another idea is the Toyota RAV4 4WD Sport V6. 269hp, 244 torque. They are really quick. I drove one on our lot.

 

I ve actually been wondering about this set up I think they are a little more available. And alot cheaper!

 

I did some searching and the rav4 v6 is a 2grfe which is a pretty good platform I just need to find a wrecked one so I can measure it. But Id still like to find a 5spd for it.... If they exist

 

CR-V drivetrain!!!

But really I just think your being impractical.

Why not buy a 4wd truck, lower it, put some limited slips in it, and the biggest motor you can fit?

That would be MUCH easier than grafting a front wheel drive based suspension onto your RWD frame.

 

Mostly because I ve never seen one and I think it's a cool idea. I had thought about doing the 4x4 route but I want it lower then that and it's fun project

 

I like the commitment to the idea.

The 2GR-FE is a great motor. Mom's 07V6XLE is a beast with it, even for a +3300lb car it was tested doing the 1/4mile in 14.5!

 

Thank you!

I'm hoping that the 2gr will still be fun. I'm hoping that it will since these trucks are so light

 

Thank you!

I'm hoping that the 2gr will still be fun. I'm hoping that it will since these trucks are so light

 

saw a guy that put a 4x4 ford ranger on a 2wd frame. still had all the 4x4 equipment and worked. but it wasn't dropped. i can't see how it would. i'd figure the front axels would bind up with a drop.

 

If I'm correct, the Taco's use the 4.0L version of the GR family, 1GR I think? I can't recall.