when you find a ecu that is compatible with this motor to run it with a rwd setup let us know. awd works cuz mazdas already got a system for it. theres alot more to converting than hard parts good sir
im not following what exactly the ECU has to do with the driving layout. as far as im concerned the ecu has no idea where parts are in relation to each other, it only calculates what the senors tell it. the cobalt ss/tc and solstice gxp have the same motor, one is mounted latitudinal and the other is mounted longitudinal. one's transaxle the other is transmission
so, in a nutshell with the ms3, if you take the transaxle off you're down to bare engine, flip that 90 degrees and you have an inline engine. then throw in a drive shaft and rear end
now being that this IS a new vehicle (sensors for everything) i can see how this project is going to be more difficult than just putting stuff in. motor trend or car and driver had their problems when they wanted to do a mazdaspeed5 conversion, and that stayed FWD
i love the project the op is getting into, i wasn't doubting, i was just adding my opinion of making it RWD instead
you know what would be really crazy, if you just stuck a 13b under there![]()
how much is this running you lol
Why did you cut the stock springs? Why didnt you buy after market lowered ones?
Very very (cool) I applaud your efforts (2thumbs)...Would love to see some detailed updates & pics posted here as well...Awesome project...Rock on!
PS...Got videos!?
I like what you're doing here. I especially like the sleeper side of it. Unsuspecting Vettes, STI's, EVO's......even Porsche's and Vipers with your motor build.
Just an idea, but you might be able to fab and sell a conversion kit afterward. Have all the hard parts you've fabricated thus far repro'd using jigs and an outside firm and spec the other stuff you've yanked from the volvo, CX-7 as parts the customer has to get on his own. Sort of like the Granny's V8 conversions for RX-7 and RX-8 idea. You supply the fabricated specialty stuff and the customer gets the rest. The only hard part is the butchery in the spare tire well and the other chassis welding you've had to do. I suppose you could supply a pre-cut patch piece and a template and have the customer cut according the template and weld in the patch.
Could be more trouble that it's worth....just a thought really.