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Originally Posted by Clev
1. AWD Eclipse. You're going to throw out the drivetrain and couple the motor/tranny directly to the rear diff, I assume. That means that you'll have to mount the motor/tranny to the suspension as unsprung weight; otherwise, there will be no provision for the motor to move relative to the suspension. (On RWD cars, the driveshaft takes care of this; on FWD cars, it's the CV shafts.) Throw a 200 pound motor and 125 pound tranny on your suspension as unsprung weight, and you'll probably crack a rim every time you hit a pothole.
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I really doubt the AWD Eclipse has a solid rear axle, so the argument about adding unsprung weight is void. Everything else looks good, though. The only efficiency to be gained by putting everything in the back is wheelies per mile.