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grasshopper1g · 04-09-2006, 09:48 AM

This is my car. got it for free so it was a good deal. runs graet no probloms. by the way the car sucks ass in the snow, i think the rear axel is posi. and not slip. if any of you know about the rear axel could you let me know thanks.

iBran · 04-09-2006, 02:27 PM

That car shouldn't "suck ass" in the snow; even a FWD Corolla can do fine in the snow as long as it's not too deep.

What kind of tires are on that thing?

grasshopper1g · 04-09-2006, 03:49 PM

i think it sucks from being a solid rear Axel and not a limited slip, it slides in the back ease. the tiers are new from last summer.

toyotaspeed90 · 04-10-2006, 01:32 AM

hmmmm 7age should go in there......

dna59 · 04-10-2006, 03:23 AM

Nice, can't beat free.

***REN69*** · 04-10-2006, 06:49 AM

Well.. its retarded to say a car "sucks in the snow" when you don't have SNOW TIRES on it.

Nice car though.. I'd love to find an ALL-TRAC sedan or wagon and do a 4AGE swap.

grasshopper1g · 04-10-2006, 08:09 AM

well it only snows like 2 times a year maybe in NJ. so i think it would be retarded to pay for snow tires for 2 times a year.and a another thing all season tires will work fine in the snow, as long as the tires have good tried left on them. i lived in Rochester NY for 25 years one of the snowiest city's in the country so i think i know a Little about driving in the snow. i think the problem is the Axel like i said be for.

toyotaspeed90 · 04-11-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REN69

Well.. its retarded to say a car "sucks in the snow" when you don't have SNOW TIRES on it.

Nice car though.. I'd love to find an ALL-TRAC sedan or wagon and do a 4AGE swap.

a regular 4age won't fit

***REN69*** · 04-11-2006, 01:25 AM

why not? I've seen it done on an AWD sedan exactly like his, same color and all.. almost bought the car.

toyotaspeed90 · 04-11-2006, 01:46 AM

i'm willing to bet it was the 4afe block

i've been told by more than one (including one guy who rally'ed and ice raced his) that the 4af/fe 7afe blocks have a very slight variation that fits the AWD bellhousings... and the 4age blocks don't *quite* fit......

he was going to do a 7age or 7agze... but i think he went another route....?

grasshopper1g · 04-11-2006, 06:57 AM

so what will fit and how hard is it ti do? can i build the the same motor and get good HP out of it? the all trac sedan was only made in 1989 so i have some trouble finding parts now. i love the car but this is my first import so i don't know to much about them.

Guido · 04-11-2006, 08:23 AM

No cars came with solid (no diff) axles. Sometimes limited slip diffs are more dangerous than open diffs in the winter (like when turning corners).