RWD Audi coupe GT

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05-22-2009, 06:54 AM

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Scott Graham

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lol oh i had no idea. lol you wanna do the same thing?

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05-24-2009, 09:05 AM

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I'm thinking seriously about putting the front drive into the back and mating a V8/V6, pulling the rear window and sides and louvering the openings.

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05-25-2009, 08:54 AM

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that's so cool!

you have any pix of the car you're going to be converting?

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05-28-2009, 10:26 AM

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I gave the idea similar thought when I had a '69 Alfa GTV. The rear engine/RWD conversion on those has been done with some success in Australia. The Alfa had the advantage of already having a transaxle in the rear. Most ended up using an Audi transmission for reasons of strength and the availability of a Chevy V8 adapter to the Audi unit (Kennedy Engineering).

It seemed more practical to use the complete sub frame from a late Pontiac Fiero ('87-'88). This would make the engine transverse, taking up less of the rear seat area. It would also "bolt up" to a number of GM engines, including the Northstar V8.