74 Electric Build Thread, Volt & Tesla Drivetrain Options

[annyung]

So here goes nothing. I'm kicking off my build for a 400+hp awd electric conversion of my 74 914. I will part out a Volt and use the drive unit in the rear of the car, the battery will be rotated 180 and go in the tunnel between the seats. A Model S drive unit will power the front wheels completing the AWD.

[Chi-town]

After seeing first hand what happens to a 914 when you start adding a ton (literally) of weight to it with my car that had an electric conversion in it when I got it, you may want to pick a different chassis specifically one with a solid roof and real brakes.

[Chris914n6]

After seeing first hand what happens to a 914 when you start adding a ton (literally) of weight to it with my car that had an electric conversion in it when I got it, you may want to pick a different chassis specifically one with a solid roof and real brakes.

I've seen the same thing with V8 cars and race cars. The 914 weighs 2000lbs because they used the bare minimum in sheetmetal. People have engineered and fabricated reinforcement parts since the factory race cars.
With all the forces involved and cutting you are doing, you are better off starting with a coupe at least from the 90s like an RSX or 240sx.