Isn't the STI's ACD fully adjustable (or da.. close)? They should do something like that for the EVO.

RSVIII,
I REALLY want to see a pic of your ride with those Superleggraras on it!!!

 

No, the JDM switch tranny never went to RWD, it just had 2 switches on the tranny and the transfer case that you could pull and lock it into FWD. You actually had to get under the car, switch them, then rock the car back and forth to lock it in like an old 4x4. I was the guinea pig in the US for the switch tranny in my Galant way back when. We switched it, I took a stroll around the block, came back, did a burnout and broke both CV joints. Needless to say, certain parts of the DSM AWD drivetrain weren't up to taking the full load by themselves.

Of course after mine worked fine and I gave it the stamp of approval everywhere, people bought them and started breaking them. Turned out not all the switch trannies came out of VR4's, some came out of 1.8s and 2.0 NT, etc and had different gearing. Oops, not my fault but I caught a lot of **** for being the spokesman.

 

One of internet's greatest modern myths. STi's DCCD is indeed adjustable but not in the way most people think. The torque split stays at 35:65 at all times. The switch only varies the how early/late the LSD locks.

 

...One of the main reasons the EVO exists, as we know it, its because its 4-wheel transmission and traction. AYC (which we don't have) make of the existing platform a "traction nirvana", if you may, capable of defying cars costing as much as 10x-20x, on the track, and OFF the track too!

I do not want to be a party pooper here, at all, but a RWD conversion *completely* dillutes the true essence of this vehicle, and transforms it into just another plain, joe-schmoe RWD car, which there are many, many out-there (with all due respect to Ferrari, BMW, etc. )

This whole thing sounds to me like buying a car, stripping its tires, and loading the thing on your nearest AMTRAK rail-road, for some "racing" . Pretty weird, if someone asks me. Why not buying an S2000 and loading a turbo kit? or even a Lotus Elise?

Go figure

 

how is that juvenile? he drifts for d1...

then do you also wonder how there isn't a hump in the hood?

 

anyone else notice that its right hand drive? whats that about

 

then why is there a dial? i believe acd is what you are describing.

 

The dial varies how early/late the differential locks, as I have said.

*Similar* in function when the ACD switches from Tarmac to Gravel to Snow; varying the lock-rate, NOT the amount of torque transferred.

STi = 35:65 AT ALL TIMES (the new one I believe is 49:51 or something like that)
Evo = 50:50 AT ALL TIMES

Only Honda's SH-AWD and I believe Skyline GT-R's ATTESA varies the torque transferred front/rear.

 

JDM Lancer Evolution 9 GT. ACD, but no SAYC.

Well that's what I deduce anyway...

 

I wonder how long the transmission can handle that abuse?? Nice video!!

 

Bump!

Any news ? release date ?

 

that was awesome

 

ive heard theyre ready to do conversions now. and they dont have an active center diff anymore, just a rear.

 

hmmmmm....

I want a price tag on this kit, installation is no problem as long as they will provide a manual/diagram or whatever they provide that shows you how to do it.

 

Just get a RWD car.