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Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2010, 01:43 AM

Many of us have talked about a diesel conversion into our cars, and I am all for that innovation just to see how it would go, but diesel is often looked at as evil and not all places carry it. Plus, lets face it, it reaks. So, on my way home today I noticed something that any one of you unconventional car nut would have also noticed, a Prius that had its ass handed to it, but the front was in perfect shape. The wheels start a turning and I go to see what is up. I may be able to get the engine, drive train and electrical doo dads for a song! At first I considered the Prius to be kinda fey, but with its guts in a 914, I would have the best commuter car out there. At least it would be unique. It would not be right away. I would store the guts at a friends place just outside of town to await when I have time and another recipient. I wonder if I could make it scream? The Prius has a curb weight of 2765lb. I bet with some diet treatment to the recipient roller, the resulting car woudl only weigh about 2100 if that. I like it better than an all electric. I am gonna talk to the guy later today and finalize negotiations. Like I need another project to divert my thoughts, but I could not pass this up.

Posted by: busmech Apr 1 2010, 03:17 AM

A 914 with a sticking throttle? Being a front wheel drive car would make the swap very hard and with the electrical headaches, plus battery locations would be a very large challange. But it would be one of a kind.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 1 2010, 06:21 AM

Learn how a CAN bus works, and you probably have to get the whole car! . You will need all the computers, as they all talk to each other. Plus you have to get all the batts and the wiring, the engine.....

Not an easy task... and I think most of the Prius' weight is in the batteries.

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 1 2010, 08:45 AM

I smell a calendar centric obfuscation.

Posted by: kwales Apr 1 2010, 10:28 AM

Hmm, still got that Diesel Hoopty-Benz????

I think you ought to take the Pious guts and put them in there.

Just think, you could take a slow, foul smelling diesel, and convert it to a green clean Sleeper machine...

And, with the sudden (sometimes un-intended) acceleration of the Sleeper Diesel with Pious guts, you could surprise the heck outa Mustangs, Porsches, Ferarris at the stoplights, and really show them your manly DIESEL badge on the trunk....

Either that or turbo the Pious engine in a 914.

Posted by: URY914 Apr 1 2010, 10:37 AM

Maybe we can get Al Gore to join.....

Posted by: messix Apr 1 2010, 11:26 AM

i bet you could get completed by 4/1/2012!!!

Posted by: Larouex Apr 1 2010, 11:47 AM

I love a good April Fools Joke! Thanks Doctor, that one made me laugh.

Larouex

Posted by: RobW Apr 1 2010, 01:00 PM

I think its a joke...

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2010, 11:15 PM

Ya, I just went and worked on my bus instead

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 2 2010, 11:18 AM

QUOTE(busmech @ Apr 1 2010, 02:17 AM)

Posted by: Porcharu Apr 2 2010, 04:28 PM

That would be a 914 without a soul. If there has ever been a car without a soul it's a prius - the transportation appliance. Even an old Dodge Dart slant six still had some sort a feel to it.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 2 2010, 10:34 PM

When we all eventually have to move to electric, it will be a sad day indeed. I love internal combustion engines.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 3 2010, 12:57 AM

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 2 2010, 11:34 PM)

When we all eventually have to move to electric, it will be a sad day indeed. I love internal combustion engines.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 4 2010, 01:31 AM

I am legend!