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Old 07-06-2007, 07:02 PM   #1
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Ok this might be a stupid question, but how much would it cost to get my Vitz (Yaris) converted to a rear wheel drive car. And is it even possible? I'm thinking like $2,509,198.34 but I thought I might ask anyway.
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Old 07-06-2007, 07:06 PM   #2
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The Yaris has a short enough wheel base to make the car extremely agile. It's not worth the money, time, and amount of work to get a very minimal gain, you might even experience oversteering with it. At the same time, that extra weight for the driveshaft would make the car slower...
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Old 07-06-2007, 07:20 PM   #3
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Old 07-06-2007, 08:08 PM   #4
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there front wheel drive also
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:03 PM   #5
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It is possible and has been done right here in the States. It wouldn't be easy and it would cost a fortune unless you're doing the work yourself.
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:30 PM   #6
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CC, lots of cash?
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:42 PM   #7
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AFAIK the only Yaris that was RWD was also running a 2.6L Tacoma engine. There were pictures of the car posted here long, long ago... right after I joined. If you search really hard you may find them. It was to be a drift car.
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Old 07-07-2007, 08:52 AM   #8
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I am sure it would be much more cost effective to shipp an AWD trans, transfercase, axles, etc from a vitz. it would be much more bennificial to most to go AWD as well... then slap a Turbo on then you are ready to go
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Old 07-08-2007, 12:44 AM   #9
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The way I see it, you have two options to go RWD.

1. Hack up pretty much most of the car and install a longitudinal engine in the front, with custom drive shaft, etc, big money

2. Remove front engine and gearbox, and put it where the rear seats used to be. Still a huge amount of work, but probably more feasible.

Though keep this in mind, the Yaris has a pretty short wheelbase, short RWD cars do have a tendency to spin out more easily than lomger ones, so you'll need some pretty major suspension tweaking to keep it well balanced. But boy would it be pure madness to drive
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Old 07-08-2007, 08:24 AM   #10
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My thinking would be to find an FC/FD shape RX7, whether NA or turbo, and stick that 13B engine into the Yaris together with the drivetrain suitably modified. The engine is small enough and the relatively low torque nature of the rotary engine should help the short wheel base nervousness a bit.

Of course, I'd say leave it alone, not all that is RWD would be gold. The car is fun as an FF as well.
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Old 07-08-2007, 10:20 AM   #11
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Does anyone know where I might find the AWD parts I need. Online order or cataloge or somthing like that?
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Old 07-09-2007, 01:51 AM   #12
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Does anyone know where I might find the AWD parts I need. Online order or cataloge or somthing like that?
how well do you speek Japanese? If not I would contact http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/
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Old 07-13-2007, 12:52 PM   #13
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Check this out -it costs $25k to make a ford focus rwd and v8 http://www.ford-v8-focus.com/q&a.html -i have a v8 fiero -the kit to install the v8 was $3k -the engine was about $2k -suspension kit about $2k and i did all the work myself -after all that everytime something stupid breaks it costs atleast $300 in parts, like an electric waterpump is $300 a starter is $300, etc -But i like the car....... -maybe someone will make a yaris kit like the focus i wouldnt put a v8 in it but maybe a twin turbo supra motor ??
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Old 07-13-2007, 02:25 PM   #14
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it's cheaper and quicker to turn your seats around and drive in reverse everywhere lol.
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Old 07-14-2007, 01:41 PM   #15
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drive in reverse ? thats a great idea ! much cheaper too -wish i though of that ....
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Old 07-14-2007, 04:18 PM   #16
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It would be easier to get a Miata and stick the Yaris shell over it.
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Old 07-14-2007, 04:29 PM   #17
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OMG... You use "???" thread title to bring me here with that #$@#^%%$& question. LOL.

Let me guess.... the cost will be both arms and legs.
Is it really possible on this one?
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Old 07-14-2007, 08:26 PM   #18
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anything's possible, with the right combination of time, skill and money. Just go watch Monster Garage for inspiration. So, how about a rocket-powered Yaris?
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