Anyone heard of retroffiting a Vette into an electic car?
05-09-2008, 01:11 PM
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Anything is possible.. I once read that someone did a RX7 and there are Electric drag cars. Try Google'in or Yahoo search for Electric converted cars. Don't underestimate how powerfull and quick a modifed electric car can be..
http://www.nedra.com/record_holders.html
http://www.nedra.com/record_holders.html
05-09-2008, 01:29 PM
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How about a Triumph?
A Spitfire that came into my shop for some suspension work awhile back...
Under the hood:
Same guy has a Suzuki Samurai that he converted to electric power (we worked on that one too!)
Under the hood:
Same guy has a Suzuki Samurai that he converted to electric power (we worked on that one too!)
05-09-2008, 01:56 PM
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05-09-2008, 02:04 PM
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Anyone heard of retroffiting a Vette into an electic car?
Anyone heard of retroffiting a Vette into an electic car?
You want to put one car inside of another???
RACE ON!!!
Originally Posted by Steve50
Just curious if it can be done.
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05-09-2008, 02:16 PM
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05-09-2008, 02:31 PM
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Anyone heard of retroffiting a Vette into an electic car?
05-09-2008, 02:49 PM
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Do a search on the Tesla experimental car. It is an electric sports car that they are claiming will go 0-60 in 3 seconds and top out at over 200mph. It is a VERY cool looking vehicle and reminds me a little of the C6.
05-09-2008, 02:58 PM
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05-09-2008, 04:43 PM
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Anything is possible with money…. A whole lot of money
You would have to remove the entire drive train and probably rear suspension redesign the rear end to incorporate the Tesla’s motor and rear suspension. Install the batt pack under the hood in a location that would best help with weight distribution, rig the brake booster to a vac pump to maintain power braking or replace the system with non boosted brakes, remove power steering. And most importantly LIGHTEN the car severely probably by 1000 lbs
and probably 100 other things that I cant think of right now
You would have to remove the entire drive train and probably rear suspension redesign the rear end to incorporate the Tesla’s motor and rear suspension. Install the batt pack under the hood in a location that would best help with weight distribution, rig the brake booster to a vac pump to maintain power braking or replace the system with non boosted brakes, remove power steering. And most importantly LIGHTEN the car severely probably by 1000 lbs
and probably 100 other things that I cant think of right now
05-10-2008, 02:57 PM
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what will all the tree huggers do with all the discards of dead batteries?
maybe its time to buy stock in a power co.
maybe its time to buy stock in a power co.
05-10-2008, 03:12 PM
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A lot of people dont realize that the electric powered vehicle is going to do a lot more damage to the environment in the long run, as in the disposal of old batteries (lead based), and the power to recharge them will cause our electric bills to go sky high, as if they arent high enough already. As far as a long trip, where do you recharge? Just a few thoughts. Laura
05-10-2008, 04:56 PM
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05-10-2008, 10:21 PM
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my favorite is the hybusa engine in a smart car. taking one of the baddest street bike motors and bolting it into a smart car is just cool. i bet the owners suprise people at the stop light drags. the videos of those things on youtube are great !