4WD / AWD conversions?

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Mon May 01, 2017 4:06 pm

or do a full body swap, make the prelude body fit over an awd chassis...

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Tue May 02, 2017 8:58 am

Pre_luda_Chris wrote:In theory though I can just take apart that honda legend when I would want to do the conversion - > full swap

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you would still need, engine mounts, custom driveshafts, and im sure the legend is much longer wheel base so a different prop shaft and a ton of fab work.

doable yes.. but mega bucks

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:08 am

thusee wrote:can be done with a h22 by using a h2b adapter and mounting a 1st gen crv 97/01 transmission to it.

or as mentioned above a full k24 swap out of a 2nd gen crv 02/06

depending on the length of the driveshafts which i'm not too familiar with, you may need to get custom length ones made.

IT IS POSSIBLE with time and money

You might want to consider boosting it, seeing as the prelude is already a fat pig and adding all that extra weight will make it harder to move haha.

jobby. I have both a boosted 5th gen and 2001CR-V. And now, also an idea

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:31 am

@brozilla go for it! i will help you with fab work i want to see this done! as long as you can take me for a spin to see the results

Brozilla · Post by **Brozilla** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:44 am

I am kidding of course (about doing it part). After I put forged internals this autumn, I won't touch it for a while. I guess I am growing up

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:46 am

@lucas yeah i thought that the wheelbases were a lot closer than what they actually are.
...so the prelude comes in at 2,586mm (101.8 inches) and the legend is 2,800mm (110.2 inches) which doesn seem that much of a difference.

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:49 am

i would like to make myself a mini honda 'hsv-6' out of the prelude, young or old. @brozilla you are doing well anyway make sure you get a few pics uploaded for the build thread.

M@dds · Post by **M@dds** » Fri May 05, 2017 6:27 am

I believe it can be done using a cr-v gearbox, I'm sure I remember reading this sometime ago. That or stick another h22 in the back, also seen this done aswell. Wouldn't be cheap and hassle free though that's for sure.

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mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri May 05, 2017 7:58 am

it has been done with the 4wd H2B gearbox setup it has also been done with the second engine in the back the problem you face with the H22 and a normal rear drive set up is the backwards running of the engine.
I even looked into dropping the body onto the chassis of a rwd/awd car there are a lot of cars very close to the ludes wheelbase.
You would however get a compromise the handling would be ruined and you would then have to upgrade the engine of another car yes it may be fast in a straight line but you would lose the character and great handling chassis of the lude.
Time and money would be better spent building a strong powerful engine and tweaking the chassis and brakes

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Fri May 05, 2017 10:16 pm

mercutio wrote:it has been done with the 4wd H2B gearbox setup it has also been done with the second engine in the back the problem you face with the H22 and a normal rear drive set up is the backwards running of the engine.
I even looked into dropping the body onto the chassis of a rwd/awd car there are a lot of cars very close to the ludes wheelbase.
You would however get a compromise the handling would be ruined and you would then have to upgrade the engine of another car yes it may be fast in a straight line but you would lose the character and great handling chassis of the lude.
Time and money would be better spent building a strong powerful engine and tweaking the chassis and brakes

when you say backwards running...?

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