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New EV914 build owned by engineer of Classic Retrofit, Electric AC for a 914 |
914forme |
May 15 2020, 06:35 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Watching motor trend, and saw a 914, and thought okay, I'll watch that, don't like the show all that much. Interested in the concept, engineering can be a bit off as can the logic.
Place battery box in the 914, they decided to load from the top down via the engine bay. Save yourself the trouble and build from the bottom up, and place the pack on a stand and lower the car over it. Come on..... But the usage of the Tesla rear motor should make a nice run at it. It is the details like that that drove me nuts. But in the first few minutes of the show, I started linking pieces together. UK fitter of modern electronics into older cars, specifically AirCon. Its got to by Classic Retrofit guys. Then I say some of the parts being prototyped, and while I am not a huge fan of the center console, and wish they took the time to redo the fresh air blower, it works. Show Vintage Voltage - Season 1 Episode 10 Aircon bits original console and side vents piped in. Production on the car stoped due to COVID-19 Not a huge fan on the changes they have planned to the body, but each their own. I get making it more aero, but come on Ronal Turbo wheels are not any more areo than lets say a Mahle Gas Burner. And in an EV I would go for lightness and low drag over looks any day. So hopefully the car comes together, it looks good, and we end up with another potential aircon solution. Not being a petrol car, means the electric aircon can be placed anywhere, so crafty placement might still be on us. BTW, could nt find a way to share the video link, only Facebook and Twitter. |
Superhawk996 |
May 21 2020, 07:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,673 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Another 914 bites the dust.
Can't figure out for the life of me why the DIY EV crowd seeks out 914's to destroy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
Steve |
May 21 2020, 07:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure out for the life of me why the DIY EV crowd seeks out 914's to destroy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I will be surprised if it gets more than 60 miles to a charge. |
914e |
May 22 2020, 01:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure out for the life of me why the DIY EV crowd seeks out 914's to destroy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I will be surprised if it gets more than 60 miles to a charge. Maybe full out on a track. With 48kWh of batteries in a 2200 pound car I would expect closer to 200 miles if you can keep your foot out of it. Then again 914 X twistys = 90 miles. Though you recharge the battery back down the mountain. |
Steve |
May 22 2020, 07:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure out for the life of me why the DIY EV crowd seeks out 914's to destroy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I will be surprised if it gets more than 60 miles to a charge. Maybe full out on a track. With 48kWh of batteries in a 2200 pound car I would expect closer to 200 miles if you can keep your foot out of it. Then again 914 X twistys = 90 miles. Though you recharge the battery back down the mountain. Thanks for the correction. In So Cal, the ones I have seen running the owner said he gets about 60 miles to a charge. This is with both trunks loaded with batteries. Probably older technology batteries? I also see these cars up for sale, because like you said it was a science project and they don't want to spend the money to replace the batteries. It would be interesting to see a modern 914e project and compare the mileage, power, cornering and weight to an LS swap, subi swap or six swap. |
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