RANT: Electric Conversions, Not what you think...... |
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RANT: Electric Conversions, Not what you think...... |
KaptKaos |
Jan 26 2009, 12:24 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There's a fellow selling a motor in the classifieds. Here's the link:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=92077 Seems normal enough. I assume, maybe wrongly, that this person is using the car for an electric conversion. I have no issue with people converting their cars to electric motors. However, I am wondering if it is reasonable to ask or inform the people that are looking to do this to please try to use '76 cars? This is particularly important in California, as the smog checks in California aren't required on Pre-76 cars. There are two counter arguments that I can think of and they are: 1) '76 cars are fairly rare, and therefore either more expensive and/or harder to find. 2) The point of an electric conversion is to reduce emissions, so using a car that has higher emissions makes more sense. I am not sure if this is practical/possible/reasonable/feasible, so I figured that I'd ask. Am I out of line here? Please note that I mean no ill will to the seller above. |
sgomes |
Jan 27 2009, 07:51 AM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
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I'm another converter as some of you know. Why would you convert a 914 and put a chevy engine in it? Because it's fast? NOT. I can think of dozens of cars that would destroy such a conversion in a drag race or autocross. Because economical? HUH? Because....because...because.... I'll tell you why. Because it's unique, fun and something to do with the car you love. Converting a 914 to electric isn't going to save the world or wipe out a hundred years of pollution. If you want to argue about whether or not it is less polluting than the original car bring it on. You don't want to have that argument and it misses the point anyway. The point is I love my electric 914. It was easy to convert. It is a blast to drive. It is a major conversation starter where ever I go. As for the original premise of this thread I would say you should encourage converters to use '76 models to leave more of the older models available for the other gear-heads to convert. The electric converters will tell you that the '76 is heavier than the older models but I have no data to back that up. Mine is a '73 and had a destroyed engine and transmission. Just my 2cents |
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