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. |
GeorgeRud |
Jan 26 2009, 01:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd agree with Rick, there are no truly viable energy storing devices out there yet. Batteries need to come a long way (increase in power storing capacity and decrease in price) before they are a good choice, and capacitors/etc. just aren't out there yet. I think once they do, you'll see many people converting (or manufacturers producing) electric cars.
The current rage over hybrids doesn't seem to make much sense either, as they seem to combine the complications of gasoline power with the electronics of electric as well. Maybe the way diesel locomotives have done things all these years may make sense some day for automobiles! Or perhaps it's time for a resurgance of steam after all these years! It's fun to dream. |
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