#2 My plan to beat gas prices- EV Conversion Electric Car of 1986 Daytona

[bykashka75]

you are still a winner, 3 years later you still rocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SyTyger]

lol, my motor is 43 HP cont, 143 MAX, and i spent $1100 for it. What did you spend?

[bykashka75]

@SyTyger is there any extreme motors out there , like 200 hp cont

[ajloder10]

That is a sweet car!

[kylehondarider]

Thanks!

Kyle

[kylehondarider]

So how far along are you in the process? I just got my motor installed.

Kyle

[ajloder10]

I've got everything installed except my chargers, my charging port, and the cooling fans (computer fans) for my controller. It was a bummer, because when it was all hooked up and I was ready to go for a test drive, nothing happened, and I eventually figured out that the controller was bad! How far are you now?

[kylehondarider]

We just fixed the brake line this weekend, now we'll be able to tow/drive it to our fabricator. Then he'll be installing battery racks, and the rest is basically wiring. I've recieved my 2/0 cable, I ordered a cable crimper (hammer style) and some other parts off ebay. I basically have everything, it just needs to start going in once we get the batteries in.

Kyle

[LeSebShow]

exiting project there man. Thnaks for posting this

[Templarzealot89]

Hey I have 2 dodge daytona's one is a shely turbo and the other is my experimental car, I was planning on doing the same thing (converting it to electric) but I would love it man if you could give me a full rundown on how u did it / more vids on the conversion thnx man

[kylehondarider]

Dude that's really cool, now that you are watching, I'll probably do more in-depth videos. Now I also have a tripod, so I can film myself. Post some videos of your Daytona!

[blackdogfx]

just havent changed the specs on the website because we are very busy here, making the hotcake cars that jmj electric vehicles make

LOL, we have the last laugh because we are selling reliable vehicles that work with tried and true companies, our customers can get support when they need it,just go back to your hobby and leave the real conversions to the experts who know how to convert reliable vehicles.

[blackdogfx]

Zilla, a nice and stable company, always be there when you need them! oh wait their selling the whole operation to who knows!

8" GE motor is plenty big enough

and we have a curtis in the sammy now

plus its now 144volts

[kylehondarider]

Hmm.. Well I guess nobody can be as perfect as you. I guess if an EV doesn't go 0-60 in 4 seconds and at least 150 mph it's just not good enough. Bigger and faster isn't always better, I don't care what you say. Maybe you need the best of the best, but the average person generally doesn't give a shit.

Kyle

[blackdogfx]

I think the average person just needs reliable and some power when they need it not all the time and smokin fast alamotuba just cant go fast enough!

[AlamoCityCello]

Kyle there is a good reason that MOST people use a larger 9-inch diameter dc motor. They don't get as hot thus they last longer. Go to the DIY ev group and ask around. Norm is a good man that tries hard. But the problem is U BOTH DON'T LISTEN! Gav on the other hand DOES LISTEN and learns from others. Result, Gav is on the road with a quality EV and you chumps still trying to RE-INVENT THE WHEEL!

As far as Blackdogfx goes, he is SCREWING people over!

[kylehondarider]

So, where were you when I was looking to buy a motor? You didn't start preaching until after Norm and I both bought our motors.. what do you expect us to do, sell an unused motor at a used price? I don't think so! Plus, I wasn't about to pay twice as much for a motor that I don't need. I live nowhere close to freeways, so I never have to go over 60. I drive sensibly, so the motor isn't going to get hot. Honestly. I DO NOT NEED A 9" MOTOR! And I also don't need your negative comments.

Kyle

[blackdogfx]

That alamo dude ragged on me also for not giving away my adapter secrets

if he just checked out my website he could see the whole adapter

oh and keep the clutch in case you need to disingage the motor from the tranny.

if you think you can take it out of gear while under full power think again

I make the adapters all myself custom

if you need help shoot me an email

blackdogfx _ com

[AlamoCityCello]

Get a bigger motor or a smaller donor. That 6" is just 2 small for that dodge. It will run *hot* at 120v and use 2 many amps

An 8" will just work. a 9er would be better. Netgain has a few 8" ADC in stock.

[kylehondarider]

well that's what is gonna go into it... this is the first of many so if it doesnt work, i'll learn my lesson, but i'm pretty confident i'll be alright

[n2confusion]

my d&d motor is not real hot when i run the truck. if any thing hang a 12volt fan in the engine bay.

hey it looks great

did you get the love joys?

[kylehondarider]

Thanks! I haven't gotten the lovejoys yet, i'm looking into it. I talked to a guy that will fabricate the transmission end of it.. he'll take the center out of my clutch disk and put it in the lovejoy. I've started ordering chargers from ebay.. shumacher 12 amps. I can't do much because now I'm in college and the next few weekends I'll be busy but next time I go home I'm gonna make another video on something. I've been looking at your videos, looks like the truck is coming along very nicely.

[AlamoCityCello]

Dude, your D&D is a crappy little 6" motor that BUSTED ALREADY! Even after knowing this, U go and get another? Also the love joys are weak. Ben Nelson is dealing with a BUSTED LOVE-JOY! They are not meant for stop-n-go!

WAKE UP!

[blackdogfx]

alamobigtuba needs to pipe down just give constructive critizizm, not slams

go blow your cello harder

[kylehondarider]

Dude honestly.. Norm is one of the first to build an EV and publish videos on youtube. You probably wouldn't be able to build an EV without him and Gav. I've had enough of your trash talking, and if your EV is so much better why don't you go buy a camera and make some videos of the best EV ever built. Everybody here is trying to help everybody else, except you. Why don't you take a look at their videos, keep your mouth shut, and appreciate some of their different ideas.

Kyle