[Lafrad]

ok. I just got a thought. I thought I read somewhere that the Caravan was based off a similar drivetrain/chassis as the 'trep. after all, they used the same engine for 4 years. Anyone ever think of taking the AWD setup off of a Caravan and installing it on a trep?

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Sounds like a lot of work (if it is possible).....

 

[brun064]

The engine in the Caravan is horizontally mounted. Making AWD work that way would be hard as hell. Someone had the idea of using the tranny from a Quattro. That sounds like the best idea so far. All you need is a bell housing adapter and a clutch setup. The rest is just easy mods.

 

[Lafrad]

how does the AWD caravan transfer power to the rear then? I will have to look under the hoow of the AWD model once. see what all can go on.

 

[brun064]

I think its the same setup used on the Mitsu AWD. But I'm not entirely sure.

 

[Lafrad]

with the engine horizontal? or transverse?

 

[Lafrad]

Originally posted by Intrepid99:
Sounds like a lot of work (if it is possible).....

Yea, but it would be a hellufa lotta fun

 

[RCE2WIN]

So if and when you get the tranfer case installed, you would then have to find a rear end to put in the car, get a driveshaft custom made, and set up the suspension in the rear to handle a new set of drive wheels. Who here thinks there's room for any of this under an Intrepid?

 

[Lafrad]

I do I do! I just don't know where I would put the exhaust. maybe run it out with two stacks on each side of the firewall, Like a big rig!

Well, it was only a thought in my mind. probably never even come close to happening, because I still have 2 years of shcool left before considering the upgrade.