permanent awd
 

has anyone tried to make a 850/v70 permanent awd?

i dont think the rear driveshafts will cope, its not a quattro lol!

Would be interesting if it could be done

Awd
 

An AWD is, just the torque is limited 'til its needed, I think the rear diff etc would take the full power, it does in a (^) and thats essentially where the components started off

lol i dont think a group B quattro had haldex sized rear driveshafts...or even a normal RS2 quattro for that matter *rolls eyes*

i suppose the saving grace is that it'll only ever have to put down half the power that the engine can produce
alex

This is how I understood it - I read somwhere that under normal conditions, it's 90% to the front, but up to 50% can be diverted to the rear when traction is needed, but I cant remember where I read that.

in your handbook maybe?!?

The focus rs gearbox mates up to the volvo block.So the cosworth 4wd gearbox will also mate up to the volvo block coupled this with sierra shafts and a big diff on the back it would be a goer:thumbs_up:

I think you will find the new RS uses the volvo engine and gearbox and is only front wheel drive ...
Remember the V50 was designed as a AWD too so you could use the components from that on your ford . as the C30 polestar concept car did ..

Doesnt the gearbox from the focus rs use the same box as the earlier rs?:thumbs_up: