1989comancheking Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Is there anyway to make a 1989 jeep Comanche all wheel drive? I am asking because I say this video on you tube of ken Block drifting around L.A. after I say that video I looked at my jeep and I said to my brother and said I want to do that to the jeep and I am going to give it a health powertrain and it will be very low to the ground but I am going to make it fiber glass body and stuff but it will be very mean and fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Lsx, 4l60e, new venture 120 or 149 awd tcase(Silverado ss or trailblazer as awd). Driveshaft and ujoint changes to adapt to the tcase. Diff's to handle the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That mustang has close to 850 HP. Better find out what the AWD system in that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 4l60e isn't going to hold up to that much HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 What do the high power tbss guys use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989comancheking Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 I am not sure what you mean by "What do the high power tbss guys use" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 It's probably going to be a whole lot easier to just buy whatever vehicle Ken Block was driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGCWO Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ken Block was driving a purpose built 1965 Mustang/AWD...the way we all pinch pennys around here I am sure we wouldn't even want to know the price tag on that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I'm all for you going with AWD but going full-time 4WD (Cherokee parts swap) is a lot different than being able to go drifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 You could probably drift if you use 4 temporary spares. Not for long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I mean the trailblazer ss guys running ls2's and awd making big power numbers. Looks like they use a 4l70. Either way, 5.3 and 4l60 from a 4x4 Chevy pickup, easy to get good numbers out of the lsx line. Have the trans built to handle decent power, grab the awd tcase from the silerado or trailblazer as. Make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The few TBSS guys I know start having transmission issues once they start driving it beyond going to and from the Walmart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Can't speak for the Mustang in question, but a typical rallye car as used in previous Gymkhana videos has a LOT more than the typical AWD setup. Torque-vectoring differentials front, rear, and center — far more than can be accomplished with a torque-biasing limited slip — with clutches on the rear axle to cut power so the hydraulic handbrake can properly lock the rear wheels. This is in addition to the sequential transmission, fully adjustable and independent suspension, massive turbo, and everything else that makes it a race car. Do you really need all this? Probably not. A beefy enough drivetrain with limited slips or even lockers would likely get you there. Snow, or even rain makes things easier of course. Just don't expect to not break things. Pretty sure this thing is stock, although It's apparently an export-model Libby with the 3.0CRD, which so far as I know, the Libby never got. You could hit the parking lot with what you got now, and add beef when things break. Just be safe, be legal, and don't come after me when you break things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Y Is there anyway to make a 1989 jeep Comanche all wheel drive? I am asking because I say this video on you tube of ken Block drifting around L.A. after I say that video I looked at my jeep and I said to my brother and said I want to do that to the jeep and I am going to give it a health powertrain and it will be very low to the ground but I am going to make it fiber glass body and stuff but it will be very mean and fast You are going to fabricate a fiberglass body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue XJ Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ken Block was driving a purpose built 1965 Mustang/AWD...the way we all pinch pennys around here I am sure we wouldn't even want to know the price tag on that thing. You can buy the motor it has for $50 direct from Roush http://www.roushyatesparts.com/racing-engine-p/ryscfa410.htm That would be a good start to getting you what you want. Probably another 30-40K for the trans and tcase, then you'd just need axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Swap in a 242 and run the full time position.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregz0r Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 That or use the np249 out of the full time Grand Cherokees. Only downside to those is you don't get a true 4low because of the viscous coupling, which is also the most common and most expensive failure part in them (which is why it's not in my GC anymore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnc1991 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 This thread makes me shake my head.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankicksass Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I would like to make an honest suggestion to the OP: build a RC car instead. Get a couple, some knock off Go-Pros, and a helicopter drone. Make a ton of videos. You will have just as much fun and won't kill yourself with it. Your skill level sounds a little bit novice for engineering a real race car, but RC is great for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj5 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I would like to make an honest suggestion to the OP: build a RC car instead. Get a couple, some knock off Go-Pros, and a helicopter drone. Make a ton of videos. You will have just as much fun and won't kill yourself with it. Your skill level sounds a little bit novice for engineering a real race car, but RC is great for that. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue XJ Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That or use the np249 out of the full time Grand Cherokees. Only downside to those is you don't get a true 4low because of the viscous coupling, which is also the most common and most expensive failure part in them (which is why it's not in my GC anymore) The 249 in 97 and 98 Grands has a locking viscous coupler, that locks the front and rear together in 4 low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregz0r Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 That or use the np249 out of the full time Grand Cherokees. Only downside to those is you don't get a true 4low because of the viscous coupling, which is also the most common and most expensive failure part in them (which is why it's not in my GC anymore) The 249 in 97 and 98 Grands has a locking viscous coupler, that locks the front and rear together in 4 low. Did not know that. Still a very expensive part to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I have a NP242 in my Comanche. Four wheel/All wheel drive launches are fun until a tire on each axle starts slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 That or use the np249 out of the full time Grand Cherokees. Only downside to those is you don't get a true 4low because of the viscous coupling, which is also the most common and most expensive failure part in them (which is why it's not in my GC anymore) The 249 in 97 and 98 Grands has a locking viscous coupler, that locks the front and rear together in 4 low. The viscous coupling goes bad after a time and is VERY expensive to replace. That is why a lot of 249s get replaced with a 242 when (not if) it goes bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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