Altirano!

[mcheddadi]

here is the first step to making the Altima AWD! Finally got a hold of the FSM from the 09 murano. and basically it's doable to swap out the rear sub assembly since its designed for the same plaform (D platform) as our altima and since every unit from the AWD is stand alone or receives signals from sensors already present in my vdc equiped altima it souldn't be too hard. I can do 50/50 torque transfers like a haldex awd unit. should handle like a subaru or volvo but not like an audi with its torsen awd.

check it out:


Modified by mcheddadi at 12:58 AM 1/28/2009

[Mr.Coupe]

Hey mcheddadi,

Please find out more about this. NOW you're making me more interested into this swap. I'M IN for sure as soon as it's all finalized and completed with no problems at all. Can't wait to see it done.

Ricky C.

[ItsEcko06]

you've got to be kidding me

sounds pretty awesome man.....i wanna see how this ends up....

[sc_coupe]

if this does happen it would be crazy. cant wait to see how it turns out.

[spockrock]

the Murano has a CVT will the transfer work on a 6MT??

[bina12834]

wow....expect to shell out some major $$$$$

[Sith LL_Coupe]

Yea, if done, this will cost SERIOUS dough. I'm guessing upwards of $5,000+. You're going to have to rip your whole car apart and put it back together.

Mchedi, if you do this though, you'd be the man

[marlin29311]

I'll buy the 1st conversion kit if it works - pinky swear

[dangeris]

the Murano has a CVT will the transfer work on a 6MT??

Spock, you wishing you had a CVT now?

[LongBeachCoupe]

I'll buy the 1st conversion kit if it works - pinky swear

Pinky swear... bringin it back old school eigh? lol

[spockrock]

Spock, you wishing you had a CVT now?

no sir.

[jungleboogie]

this is crazy. but i would like to see how it turns out

[08altima35]

how much power loss would one assume would be lost by doing and AWD swap on a 270hp car?

[mcheddadi]

none since its going to be turbocharged

but I'd assume some extra 15 percent parasitic losses.

[beeristasty]

Nice - but you'll need to change the name to Turbaltirano

[Beak]

this is a pipe dream.... instead of using that 8k laying around on ur altima... use it as a down pmt on a car that better fits your disire....

[mcheddadi]

this is a pipe dream.... instead of using that 8k laying around on ur altima... use it as a down pmt on a car that better fits your disire....

lol was about to say something but it was too easy hahaha

[legend_217]

You mcheddi ! You always come up with some crazy ideas that cost us lots of money hehehe

[mcheddadi]

i'm going to be selling lots of stuff to finance all this.

[spockrock]

none since its going to be turbocharged

but I'd assume some extra 15 percent parasitic losses.

Isn't AWD roughly around 20% drive train loss?? However roughly how much weight are we putting on our coupes?

[mcheddadi]

well were removing the subframe and adding a heavier one so with the rear driveshaft plus the awd box plus the differential at the front plus the murano subframe im guessing 300 lbs

[spockrock]

well were removing the subframe and adding a heavier one so with the rear driveshaft plus the awd box plus the differential at the front plus the murano subframe im guessing 300 lbs

Well you could go the GT-R and 350/370z route and get a carbon fibre composite drive shaft.

[mikegtr06]

well were removing the subframe and adding a heavier one so with the rear driveshaft plus the awd box plus the differential at the front plus the murano subframe im guessing 300 lbs

wehn are you starting. ?

[mcheddadi]

when I get the cash lol

[jmann]

It might end up being more cost effective to trade it in on a g37x, which would definately be easier and more reliable. I think altimas should have awd as an option.

[kyle@stillen]

mchee...As much as I want to see this happen, I want to be as helpful as I can.

Do you have access to a VERY GOOD fabricator?

Do you have ALOT of mechanical experience?

Have you considered how much custom fabrication will be involved in just trying to get the driveshaft to the back of the car...If I'm not mistaken the Altima is a flat bottomed car since it's front wheel drive. Meaning no tunnel for the driveshaft. Also, you may need to relocate alot of different things such as, fuel lines, fuel tank, wiring harnesses, exhaust, and more...

Like I said, I'd LOVE to see this happen, but I want to make sure I can help if I can.

[Hussain]

i was thinking the same thing but couldn't you just go with a custom exhaust and the tunnel where the exhaust pipes are, just use that for the drive shaft? but ya, a lot of things will come into play but in the end it should be amazing. i just wish altimas had optional AWD. i think FWD should be banned and all cars should be AWD or RWD lol

[mcheddadi]

mchee...As much as I want to see this happen, I want to be as helpful as I can.

Do you have access to a VERY GOOD fabricator?

Do you have ALOT of mechanical experience?

Have you considered how much custom fabrication will be involved in just trying to get the driveshaft to the back of the car...If I'm not mistaken the Altima is a flat bottomed car since it's front wheel drive. Meaning no tunnel for the driveshaft. Also, you may need to relocate alot of different things such as, fuel lines, fuel tank, wiring harnesses, exhaust, and more...

Like I said, I'd LOVE to see this happen, but I want to make sure I can help if I can.

Do I have access to a good fabricator: not really lol, going to have to buy tools and a welder.Do I have lots of mechanical experience: nope lol this is going to be all firsts for me

for the drive shaft I'm just going to use the exhaust tunel and for the driveshaft and for the exhaust, I know someone who can do me a custom exhaust that will be like the one on dodge vipers that come out the side, but I'll try to do custom one.

but if you really want to help, I can send you my 6MT car so that you can help me build it during the summer lol, and then show it off at SEMA 09

[Hussain]

hmmmmm that actually sounds pretty interesting... i never thought about side exit exhaust.... take off the 3rd cat and where the racingline Y-pipe comes in, just go true dual and put two magnaflow mufflers like the Artisan exhaust so it'll be like having 2 Artisan exhaust systems on but it will probably cost you the price of 1 lol then if you decide to go wide-body it will be like the M3 GTR.... then in the back where the muffler tips go you can just extend it and change the spots where the tips go and have that carbon fiber.... the possibilities are endless

[Beatrice]

DO IT! And don't forget, it's going to be a Altirano TURBO

will it work with a 6mt w/o vdc?