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ZK
10-06-2005, 10:17 AM
http://www.dcalledesign.com/RMR_RWD_Evo.wmv
autobahNESSA
10-06-2005, 11:55 AM
link no work
exitspeed
10-06-2005, 12:09 PM
Works for me.

So is this implying that this may be replacing his GTO?
wootwoot
10-06-2005, 12:29 PM
I'm just curious of how they build it. Maybe used some Starion parts on this beast?
A Spec Products
10-06-2005, 12:56 PM
I'm just curious of how they build it. Maybe used some Starion parts on this beast?

maybe temporarily they
pull axles
cap transmission
swap rear diff to something rwd
ZK
10-06-2005, 12:57 PM
These are Japanese RHD Evo 9s. From what people have been saying, they are setting it up as RWD to drift for the up in the Fast and Furious 3 movie... I have no idea how they made it RWD.
OptionZero
10-06-2005, 01:03 PM
Stock rear diff is a 1.5way clutch IIRC....maybe find a compatible 2way and disconnect the rest of the diffs and shit.
Jcb890
10-06-2005, 01:49 PM
anyone else not find this impressive and think that was a boring video?
FaLKoN240
10-06-2005, 02:36 PM
I actually found it pretty cool.. I dunno about you guys, but when they change the evo # isn't the body style supposed to change a little bit as well?
Jcb890
10-06-2005, 02:46 PM
the Evo IX has a different front bumper and the tails look different. i think it looks good. not a real good view of the changes in that video tho.
sw20>>s14
10-06-2005, 02:48 PM
hah, my friend got in trouble for doing the exact same thing at his work testing his track s14...interesting none the less...i thought they would have figured out a way to pull an FR evo already...havent they been doing it to scoobies for a while now?
ZK
10-06-2005, 02:49 PM
Yes, the Evo 9 has a different front and rear bumper, titanium colored headlights and tailights. Performance wise, the 9 has lighter Enkei wheels, regeared transmission and more usable horsepower with a MIVEC head and larger turbo over the 8. The Evo 7,8,9 all had the same body style with different bumpers and small cosmetic changes.

The US Evos have a rear 1.5 way clutch type diff. The JDM have a electronically controlled AYC system in the rear which is why the one in the video drifts kinda wierd, the computer is sensing wheel slip and trying to keep grip.

I find it cool that Rhys does this in his parking lot in the middle of the day. :)
Var
10-06-2005, 02:51 PM
Stock rear diff is a 1.5way clutch IIRC....maybe find a compatible 2way and disconnect the rest of the diffs and shit.


you dont HAVE to have a 2 way to drift..1.5 will due just fine.
Jcb890
10-06-2005, 02:53 PM
its been done before.
sw20>>s14
10-06-2005, 03:04 PM
if they disabled the front diff wouldnt you think they would side step the active yaw control too?..
Var
10-06-2005, 03:26 PM
active yaw control can PROBABLY be disabled by pulling a fuse
ZK
10-06-2005, 03:27 PM
active yaw control can PROBABLY be disabled by pulling a fuse

Maybe bolt on a USDM rear diff?
SR240DET
10-06-2005, 03:48 PM
hpm...... i have learned something new today... thank you ZK
shiftnslide
10-06-2005, 03:56 PM
anyone else not find this impressive and think that was a boring video?

worddddup :down:
A Spec Products
10-06-2005, 03:57 PM
i just found out the info on it
youll have to wait till RMR talks about it though, not sure if they want it under wraps
the car is done for a certain project, just wait

:suspense:

its interesting since its an awd car that they converted to rwd, not an everyday thing. its not like someone converted a DC2 teg and posted up some parking lot pimpin.

and not to mention rhys was busting those on advan r compound
ZK
10-06-2005, 04:15 PM
its interesting since its an awd car that they converted to rwd, not an everyday thing. its not like someone converted a DC2 teg and posted up some parking lot pimpin.

Yeah, this guy can pimp my car any day...
http://tinypic.com/dxjkhg.jpg
NZO
10-06-2005, 04:38 PM
Also interesting to note that evos are basicly fwd converted to awd, whereas subarus are rwd converted to awd.
A Spec Products
10-06-2005, 04:39 PM
Yeah, this guy can pimp my car any day...
http://tinypic.com/dxjkhg.jpg

damn dude, look at those locs, that's g'd up from the feet up

back when i was in HS in hawaii tons of guys used to convert their DC's and go touge/drift
Var
10-06-2005, 04:39 PM
That was the lamest video i've ever seen in my life.
shiftnslide
10-06-2005, 04:42 PM
That was the lamest video i've ever seen in my life.

burnouts are so sweet though dude. the only thing that would have been cooler was seein rhys millen compete in a burnout contest right next to a bikini contest at an import lifestyle show.
slide_or_die
10-06-2005, 06:18 PM
boring vid but interesting concept with the evo 9
he used to try drifts on an evo 8 but didnt work so he went to the GTO
wonder why he went back with mitsu
nrg
10-06-2005, 07:42 PM
Also interesting to note that evos are basicly fwd converted to awd, whereas subarus are rwd converted to awd.

correct. 4g63, 6G72, etc. uses transfer case fwd type tranny for AWD. EJ20, rb26det, sr20det-bluebird, etc. uses bellhousing rwd type tranny for AWD.

how would they use Starion parts anyways? Starion is rwd, the engine is turned the wrong way.
wootwoot
10-07-2005, 03:26 AM
the Bluebird/GTI-R used a longitudal mounted engine????
But the Starion idea was basically truely converting it to rwd, not just un doing the front diff. The Starion's motor is the old brother to the current 4g63 so I wondered if maybe something bolted up. Hey, people have made transverse fwd cars into true rwd cars before(Focus Cobra!)
OptionZero
10-07-2005, 10:22 AM
i thought the toughest part in the conversion was the rear axles, because they were built to only handle half the power comin from the engine..but i guess makin stronger axles shoudln't be too much trouble if you're attempting this huge a project
S13 Charlie
10-07-2005, 12:01 PM
Well, Rhys used to drift the shit out of his awd evo 7 rally car. I think this is rad though, a rwd evo, straight pimpin'. I know he's with GM for Formula D, but I hope we see this car at some of the events. I wonder what "special project" it's for.. Fast and the Furious makes sense, since it's RHD and rear wheel drive; those were two big items they were looking for when the casting call went out.. Nevermind the fact that he's ripping up a parking lot. Man, I wish I had a parking lot to bomb right now. ah well, back to work for me.