Hey all, just wondering how much it costs to do a RWD converion on a 2002 TJ magna and is it worth it? i know some one here has done one but if you know anything about it tell me

cheers all

Do a search first of all. This has been covered before many times. I think you'll find the final outcome will be; way too much time, money and hassle. Probably at a guess looking at $15k.

ok cheeers mate

Cheapest way to do a RWD conversion would be to buy an AWD and modify the transmission so that the front diff was disconnected somehow. I know of EVO's that have done this and from what i've heard it's pretty much the same setup.

Cheapest way would be BUY A DIFFERENT CAR

yeah what leigh said, buy a awd and somehow modify it to not use the front wheels for drive

Bain did a great RWD conversion....

Buying an AWD and modding the diff, in my opinion, would be completely stupid - you'll have much more fun with the AWD!

$30+K and 2 months on a hoist (minimum) should get you a nice RWD conversion with a decent rebuilt V8 up front.

So what are you waiting for......... stop asking stupid questions and do it already!!!

Or go and buy yourself a car that's already RWD :nuts:

Buying an AWD and modding the diff, in my opinion, would be completely stupid - you'll have much more fun with the AWD!

Agreed.

$30+K and 2 months on a hoist (minimum) should get you a nice RWD conversion with a decent rebuilt V8 up front.

So what are you waiting for......... stop asking stupid questions and do it already!!!

Or go and buy yourself a car that's already RWD :nuts:

Second that opinion.

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I was toyin with the idea with a 1st gen but the more I looked into it, the bigger nightmare it got.

id settle for a AWD magnaratti with a SC kit, and a stupidly huge rear wing, just to be sure lol :-D

I remember a thread on this a while ago. There were some dodgy ideas in that thread :D

Bah, why go RWD when you can go AWD! Just put a few rubber bands joining your front and rear tyres! HEY PRESTO!

Early commodores are of similar dimensions to 1st gen magnas arent they? You could backyard job your 1st gen into rear wheel drive. I know a guy that modifies the width of differentials for a living. I know of a place that can modify tailshafts. A welder and some time will fit the motor and the gearbox. Get one of those Racing fuel cells to fit in the boot/backseat.

There you go kiddies have fun!

My rear engine conversion :D

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j/k :P

Two astrons in the one car! It might be the first astron powered magna to make over 100hp :P

5.2L of astron fury!!

Early commodores are of similar dimensions to 1st gen magnas arent they? You could backyard job your 1st gen into rear wheel drive. I know a guy that modifies the width of differentials for a living. I know of a place that can modify tailshafts. A welder and some time will fit the motor and the gearbox. Get one of those Racing fuel cells to fit in the boot/backseat.

There you go kiddies have fun!
Why bother just buy a sigma/scorpion lol.
Haha love the rubber band idea :P.

Why bother just buy a sigma/scorpion lol.


So you can have a 308 of course! lol

Only rwd magna that I know of is McBeth's TL (the one on the front page). But that car is only Magna in body.

On a related note... (well not really, haha) at the Gascoyne Drags on the weekend there was a Holden Gemini running a 308...

GO THE GEMMI! OH YEAH!

On a related note... (well not really, haha) at the Gascoyne Drags on the weekend there was a Holden Gemini running a 308...

GO THE GEMMI! OH YEAH!

A mate of mine had a celica with a 253. Was running standard celica brakes too lol

What happened to your $800 conversion?

On a related note... (well not really, haha) at the Gascoyne Drags on the weekend there was a Holden Gemini running a 308...

GO THE GEMMI! OH YEAH!

Jaysus... Talk about a lead tipped arrow!

Ive heard of Gemini's with standard VN V6's in them running really low times. I would love to see one with an ls1 or something.

Haha yeah this thing was incredible... not too much to look at from the outside (very straight body, and I think VT Calais wheels), but it managed to blow away a Valiant Charger, VS 5.0L, and a Pontiac Transam.

What I was impressed with was that they managed to fit the 308 in the engine bay... the bonnet wasn't cut away or anything. Although, it wasn't running a massive air filter like you usually see sitting on top of 308's.

And the guy who drove it was hilarious! He was 67 years old, was about 4 feet tall, and had a moustache that would make Super Mario jealous.

It was definately the crowd favourite... everyone wanted the Gemmy to kick ***!

I've got a quick video snippet of it warming the real wheels before a run. I'll try find it and post it up later.

A mate of mine had a celica with a 253. Was running standard celica brakes too lol
A mates brother in-law had a 2dr Hilux that was powered by an Ecotec engine and tranny and would cut a sub 15 second quarter :bowrofl:

My neighbor has recently completed putting in a 4ltr V8 from a toyota soarer into a hilux, what a headache that has been, taken so far 5 months to complete and 8 grand down the toilet, and he did most the work himself, 2 inch lift kit for the body so the engine would fit proper, shorter tailshafts, took 2 weeks just for those, engine mounts, gearbox mounts, wiring, man the list just goes on.


BUT, the thing absolutely hauls, I have been in it a few times, reckon my magna would be scared if it was a drag.lol

Yeah those toyota and nissan V8's are amazing.

Only rwd magna that I know of is McBeth's TL (the one on the front page). But that car is only Magna in body.

There is also the IFS TE/F drag car which is a properly tubbed out RWD drag car running some sort of worked V8. Rumour has it - they have a 1000hp S/C'd magna V6 but are yet to put it in the car.

Yeah those toyota and nissan V8's are amazing.

Yeah, woud love to see one go up againts the falcons and the commies in the V8 supercars! it would give Holden and Ford something to strive for.

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Would love to know more about that car.