If You Could Convert Any Car to RWD, What Would It Be?

Written by: Jason Udy on February 1 2012
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<!--leftside ends here -->Most of the world’s greatest sports cars and supercars send their power to the rear wheels (admittedly some send power to all four wheels). From the 1910s to the late 1970s, the majority of cars on the road were rear-wheel drive. By 1981 almost all manufacturers, with a few exceptions, had added at least one front-wheel drive vehicle to their stable.

Front-wheel drive cars are generally cheaper to build, and many believe they return better fuel economy than rear-wheel drive cars. But for many enthusiasts, most front-wheel drive cars leave a lot on the table in terms of performance (with few exceptions such as the Volkswagen Golf and Mini Cooper). They suffer from torque-steer – whether in cornering or if feeding too much torque.

Back in 2004 we tested a Focus ZX3 hatchback that had been converted to rear-wheel drive by Ford Racing with the help of Kugel Components. Dubbed the Ford Racing Focus RS8 we pitted it against a Lamborghini Gallardo with surprising results.

Forum member (?) says he always wanted to convert an all-wheeldrive 1995-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX to rear-wheel drive. The next on his list is would be to convert a Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 5th/6th/7th Generation to rear-wheel drive. We want to know: What car you would convert to rear-wheel drive?

I know they make conversion kit's for Fords by Kugel Components, but does anyone know of a conversion kit's for Chevy's FWD's to RWD's ? Please post/share `if you do...Thanks

 

I'd covernt a Dodge Stealth to RWD if I had the money to build the thing up. Might be a waste but I'd do it lol

 

I know Jess would want to make her cavi RWD.
I'd love a RWD 06-07 monte ss

 

Besides my monte you mean? :p

wouldnt of minded if my first car, cavalier was rear wheel

 

Ive got several parts to make a Focus rwd with a 5.0 in my garage i was gonna do it to my SVT i had lol

 

Thanks Member's for your posts/replies...
I'd like to see a 06/07 S.S. with All Wheel Driver & a Big Block That would be BADD

Hi `Mike(JG) great to see you online. One of my surfer friends had a Focus SVT & he let me drive it...It handled great, but I beat him in my Honda Del Sol, but I had a turbo...I really liked it & I think it only had like 170 HP stock ?
Just did a search & found the below
Specifications


VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 3-door sedan

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $18,500

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, iron block and aluminum head, Ford EEC-V engine-control system with port fuel injection

Displacement: 121 cu in, 1988cc
Power (SAE net): 170 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 145 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.0 in Length: 168.1 in
Width: 66.9 in Height: 55.9 in
Curb weight: 2700 lb

C/D ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.8 sec @ 90 mph
PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving: 25 mpg
EPA highway driving: 33 mpg

2002 Ford SVT Focus - First Drive Review - Car Reviews - Car and Driver
^^Click to read/see more...
It would `be a Wild Ride if it had a built `up 5.0L & RWD 4-Sure...

 

If i had the money i would have to make my monte rwd i know i know it is a 3.5 but i know i will swap the engine to the 3.6 v6 or the ls4 and mate it up to a six speed for econimy and benifits of a manuel

 

I would love a RWD L67 (eventually will build one when the funds allow it). I'd love an 04-05 Supercharged SS or a Grand Prix GTP (either the L67 or L32 version) in RWD form too.

 

dont get me wrong about the v6 there are some with pretty impressive pep stock down to the supercharged type as well that are built they produce good numbers plus wornt hurt the wallet like a tooth problem does to the mouth. but i would love to see that or if i could do it to be honest if i had the money rwd my monte with a v6 engine that has build options to it as well ill be happy

 

I'd love it if the Deuce where RWD and a 6 speed manual trans.