Has been done before

 

WOO HOO! That **** is hot! I will update everyone when I start my project. I am going to do a lot of research and then start collecting parts needed. If anyone can let me in on some tips or have a parts list I would appreciate it.

 

Unfortunately details are SCARCE for that car. I've never seen pictures of any of the custom work that went into it.

 

Question!!! Didn't Honda make an AWD integra? Wouldn't it be easier to find how the AWD integra was achieved versus drawing a new plan using other Honda component parts? AWD integra sounds awesome though. hahaha


-mike

 

Question!!! Didn't Honda make an AWD integra? Wouldn't it be easier to find how the AWD integra was achieved versus drawing a new plan using other Honda component parts? AWD integra sounds awesome though. hahaha


-mike

No, they did not. ever.

 

No, they did not. ever.

UGH, yes they did Here in our articles

but this thread ISNT about the JDM ZC AWD teg, its about using CRV parts.

STAY oN TOPIC

 

it would be difficult, but not impossible. The fuel cell and custom exhaust would be the only way to go that I can see. Also after reading those articles its apparent that there's even more drivetrain power loss due to the transfer case and transmission. Looks like you're gonna want to beef up your engine if you want to still have some power.

those two articles are the only ones that i've seen on this subject, so I think this project your gonna be almost on your own. Maybe try and get in contact with the people that built the other AWD teg?

 

one thing is that since the newer CRV's are K powered, if you are going to go for an AWD build such as this, would you be any better off using the k powerplant and drivetrain as well?

 

one thing is that since the newer CRV's are K powered, if you are going to go for an AWD build such as this, would you be any better off using the k powerplant and drivetrain as well?

damn dude you just took the words right outa my mouth!
just thinking about this thing is insane! lots of fab work but if you can drop a corvette motor into a civic then this could be done forsure.be the first and use the k series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It's not worth it IMO. People somehow get the idea that Honda's AWD system is like an STI or an EVO...It's not even close. For one thing it only activates itself when it detects wheelspin. Obviously this will only benefit you in straight line acceleration (until wheelspin is over) from a dig. Dont bother with it on a road course or auto-X because it wont be active during cornering thus you still have a FWD teg.

 

Now having next to no idea how the honda AWD system works, would it be possible to rework it in a way so that the 'bias' was able to be controlled in cab in a way similar to a brake prop valve as the system is controlled hydraulically?

 

Braille did something to that CRV driveline to make that teg driftable. Maybe to find out more information you might want to give them a call and see if you can find out anything more about that car. I remember reading in the Ebay ad that you were able to switch it from FWD to RWD to AWD in a matter of like 45 mins.

 

Braille did something to that CRV driveline to make that teg driftable. Maybe to find out more information you might want to give them a call and see if you can find out anything more about that car. I remember reading in the Ebay ad that you were able to switch it from FWD to RWD to AWD in a matter of like 45 mins.

Yea, by swapping in and out axles.

 

Braille Made it RWD to enter it in formula D drift events i believe. It was a total fail though however.

 

So I already thought about using the K series setup but that ****'s way too expensive and I have a hard on for B-series.
I understand how the CRV realtime 4wd works. As far as power goes I will be going with a b18c5 turbo or supercharger.

Now when you have around 450 WHP and FWD you tend to not get any traction and launching isn't the easiest, hence the realtime 4wd system I wanna use. I figure on a launch, 2nd, and 3rd gear the rear wheels will kick in and help out a lot with FWD traction issues.

Anyone have any idea how much hp/torque is too much for a CRV diff? Should I just leave my integra fwd and maybe soup up my CRV a little (lol!) ?

 

I think the amount you spend on doing this will be way more expensive then just getting your car to hook. Get some drag coilovers, a traction bar, LSD, and some slicks and be done with it. It is possible to make a FWD stick from a dig.

 

Drag slicks are designed for a drag strip. I am making a bad ass street car. Maybe you're right about the cost being worth it though. I havn't priced the whole thing out but I am assuming it would be under $3000 to convert.

 

I havn't priced the whole thing out but I am assuming it would be under $3000 to convert.

Ha. the eBay ad said there were over 800 hours into the conversion. no way you get that much done for under 3k

 

Theres a reason it's not done more often guys. It's not worth the cost or the big pain in the ass.

 

not worth the awd system, why not get it from the acura rl? now thats a project.

 

I agree, if you could somehow squeeze in Acura's super handling all wheel drive system then you might be on to something.

 

ok so honda had the ef civic wagon in an awd version maybe you should just try finding one of them and dropping a crv-awd tranny in with your choice of b-series engine. thats just a suggestion. i know its not an integra but ive wanted to see it done or even just drop a vtec into a crv or even make a b20 vtec awd crv. imagine an awd crv showing up at the strip with four 8-10" wide slicks.

 

i'd rather use an RDX.... atleast its full time AWD and comes stock with a turbo K23. Alas it costs too damn much.

 

3.7 awd swap perhaps?

 

the 3.7 has the same tranny and shawd as the rdx its just different length drive shafts as a matter of fact the k23t makes so much TQ that honda uses a v6 a shawd (super handling all wheel drive) to take the output.