Steve . . .I suspect your views are probably the correct way of looking at this. I have a Geo Metro being prepped for Gas Coupe. Geo Metros, Suzuki Swifts and Pontiac Fireflys are all the same car, all built by Suzuki and all front wheel drive. They were also available in Japan and some other countries as the Suzuki Cultus. The Cultus was available as an all wheel drive. I was hoping that I could run the car as a Cultus with the front wheel drive equipment removed and running only the rear differential. Hence a Gas Coupe with rear wheel drive.
Frankly I guess I was over thinking it . . . .as usual.
For Gas Coupe I need to stick with front wheel drive or switch to Altered or Competition Coupe with Rear wheel drive.
In any case the car have been siting untouched for almost a year. My shoulder injury has finally healed to the point that I can soon get back on it.
With ECTA still searching for a racing location I guess I need to revise my plans and get the car legal for El Mirage and Bonneville . . .i.e. full cage, fire system, maybe lexan windows, etc, etc.
the saga continues . . . .