Trifecta AWD Sonic

[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

I was going to wait for you guys to start a thread, but I just couldn't do it.

PLEASE keep us updated with details and lots of pictures! Just this week I coincidentally picked up a trax motor already mated to an AWD transmission for a steal of a price.
Was tossing around the idea of an AWD swap, but I can only go so far as funds are available incrementally.

Also: If you guys were able to tune for this as well as include an option to (for real) actually FULLY disengage traction control when holding down the button, then that would be pretty damned amazing.

So yeah. I know you guys dont post a ton in here but please keep us updated!!

https://www.trifectaperformance.com...rst-all-wheel-drive-awd-chevrolet-sonic-r123/

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[dannyg]

Is there any way you can sneak a manual transmission in there? Wasn't an Opel version of the Trax/Encore available with the manny tranny at some point?

Either way, great project, I'll be following it.

 

[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

Is there any way you can sneak a manual transmission in there? Wasn't an Opel version of the Trax/Encore available with the manny tranny at some point?

Either way, great project, I'll be following it.

I have heard rumors of an AWD M32 but haven't seen any really info about it so I dont know.

We can however swap a camaro steering wheel in with working paddle shifters.

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[mrfixit87]

Does this thing have two fuel pumps? The drive shaft seems go through the center of the fuel tank space.... it would have two "sumps" requiring two fuel pumps, or no?

 

[MerlinZero]

Now if only GM would build this version. a Sonic in WRC would be insane.

 

[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

Any updates on this? I just missed a complete running donor trax for only 700 bones [emoji24] But I'm broke anyways, and hoping for a little more information!

Another thing I've found is that you can get lowering springs for the trax as well which in theory would put you right around the Sonics stock ride height. Which would be good for winter especially. Or if a person wanted to build a lifted one that would be pretty dope too!

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[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

Is there any way you can sneak a manual transmission in there? Wasn't an Opel version of the Trax/Encore available with the manny tranny at some point?

Either way, great project, I'll be following it.

Finally found proof!!!
Vauxhall Mokka, looks just like you described. Another trax/encore clone. My question is how on earth does this work? Is it like the auto trans where yiu just need to bolt on the module that include the AWD output? And if so, is it the same module between both transmissions? (Long shot I know...)

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[dannyg]

Finally found proof!!!
Vauxhall Mokka, looks just like you described. Another trax/encore clone. My question is how on earth does this work? Is it like the auto trans where yiu just need to bolt on the module that include the AWD output? And if so, is it the same module between both transmissions? (Long shot I know...)

Cool! Maybe it is «plug n play», just drop it in, but that sounds too easy! (I have no idea.)

 

[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

K so I (((MAY))) Have just stumbled onto something important.
What follows are photos of a NA Trax transfer case and an EU Vauxhall Mokka Manual Tcase. They look identical. Literally.

This is a mokka manual Tcase

This one is from an Auto trax

This is the swappable plate for AWD models

These are the part numbers etc. Everything is different except for the circled number.