5-speed AWD to FWD...can it work?

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jedz123
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5-speed AWD to FWD...can it work?

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IF in theory one has an AWD 5-speed tranny hangin' around, could they use the AWD tranny in just FWD?
94 Legacy L FWD 5-speed 210k miles
Traded the 92 Loyale for:
92 Legacy L AWD 5-speed 250K miles, Parts Car
92 SVX 4EAT AWD Weekend Driver...OH YES!
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Post by Splinter »

no

All the power would go to the freewheeling driveshaft stub
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Post by jedz123 »

Is there no way to use it all?
94 Legacy L FWD 5-speed 210k miles
Traded the 92 Loyale for:
92 Legacy L AWD 5-speed 250K miles, Parts Car
92 SVX 4EAT AWD Weekend Driver...OH YES!
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Post by Splinter »

AWD swap :P
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Post by jedz123 »

Sweet All I have to do is lengthen my drive shaft 2" then I can do a swap... Horray SVX :?
94 Legacy L FWD 5-speed 210k miles
Traded the 92 Loyale for:
92 Legacy L AWD 5-speed 250K miles, Parts Car
92 SVX 4EAT AWD Weekend Driver...OH YES!
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Post by Manarius »

I'd put that tranny in the SVX :lol:
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