I am seeing so many of them, and mostly from the higher powered cars. I know launching AWD is easier (to a certain extent in power), but why are there so many conversions? Also is this an inexpensive mod? I'm not considering going that direction but just wanted to know.

 

Weight savings, and the ability to toss it around more (throttle-steer) in the turns. Some of the guys who have had it done may chime in here. Do a search, and you may find several write-ups from ones who have done it.

 

Save's weight, has way better steering feel, turn in response and so on, make's the car more direct/crisp!!

 

Hmmm interesting, I did search but didnt find any info other than how dangerous it can be with the rear weight bias. I like the idea of losing weight, can somone point me in the direction of weight reduction thread, havent found one as of yet.

 

Honest to god, it drove just like a stock awd turbo with my 315's and suspension, it had so much traction and grip it wasnt even funny, and i was far from stock power wise!

 

Pros:
Less rotating mass
Less inertia
Less weight
Better acceleration
Car feels nimbler without the extra weight.

Cons:
Less traction in sub-optimal conditions where the coefficient of
friction between the tires/road are bad, rain, snow, mud, rocks, bad
tires...

 

Removing the axles, differencial and driveshaft removes about 110 pounds. You add a few pounds back with the bolts through the hubs.

You lose the approx. 40 ft pounds of torque that can be transfered to the front wheels. You still have PSM.

 

everything that's been said, + more predictable handling and the front no longer 'tug' at the car when it 'thinks' you're losing traction. that's the best I know how to explain it, but those of you that take high speed turns will know the feeling with the front wheels tugging at the car while the power transfers dynamically to the front.

 

Whats the cost for a conversion parts only?

 

it's 30 minutes to remove just the drive shaft so that your car is strictly RWD, but you won't get the benefit of the weight loss. To do the full conversion, you will need to remove the front diff and other front drivetrain components. That should take anywhere from 3.5-5 hours. Multiply that by however much your shop charges for labor and voila ! = )

there is no 'conversion parts,' it's all labor.


EDIT: I'd recommend pulling the driveshaft initially and see if it's really something you want to do before doing everything else. This way you can see how it affects everyday driving (ie. rain, snow) without spending too much to un-do it should it not work out for you

 

Pros:

100% less Audilike.
Handles like a Porsche should.
Burnouts make wheels smoke instead of clutch.

Cons:

Makes the safety police cry.


Just do it.

 

hypothetically speaking

lets say, on a beautiful dry day
you take two 996tt's and put them on a track
one awd tt and one rwd conversion
they both have suspension modifications, and the same amount of HP
same brakes, and same experienced driver
which car would be faster in the TURNS ?

which car would be faster in one lap of the Nurburgring ?

 

I would do it myself any write ups?

 

With a skilled driver and all other things being the same, the RW drive will always be faster, unless maybe if it is raining. AW drive is for safety....and maybe drag racing if you have a front engine car. AW drive keeps doctors and lawyers from getting hurt and suing Porsche.

 

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