In a front wheel drive car, the transmission connects the engine to the wheels, and acts as the differential for them as well.
I'm really not using the gearing much in the car, but need to physically connect the power of the motor to the wheels. Some factory-built EV's used custom single-speed gear reduction to connect the motor to the wheels.
Why bother doing that when the transmission is already there, fits, and works fine?
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you better learn how to tell the truth. You are a typical salesman. there is no such thing as a$1300 electric car. Teslas listed at $ 109,000 not $130,000. it is impossible to build an electric car for $1300. the motor alone costs $1500. You can not buy an off the shelf controller for an automatic transmission. this guy shouldn't be teaching anything. he is going to get someone hurt.
And you probably should learn to listen and watch before you comment... In the video he tells you the Roadster SPORT costs that much (true)... He also tells the difference between a $1500 custom motor, and a forklift motor... And where did you get the nonsense about controller & auto transmission from? He clearly states the preffered option is a manual transmission... And if you do use an auto, that doesn't really change the choiche of controller, you should know this with that sig.
@PHILG64 WHAT! i contverted my hyundai accent for 2300$ CND, and its loaded with new parts i bought, new brakes, new drums, full new suspention but i bought brand new batteries, and i also used a forklift motor. THERE IS SUCH thing as a 600$-3000$ ev you jst gotta make it, and be resourceful, i got 100km range and about 90km top speed
@PHILG64 You should learn to do some fact checking. There are many low budget conversions out there. It is your kind of misinformation that keeps the public away from doing conversions.
@PHILG64 If I went to YOU for a conversion, of course not. If I was lucky and a really good scrounger, and didn't need something with much range, sure.
why use a transmission?
Why not an electric controller?
TheReasonWhyGuy 5 months ago
@TheReasonWhyGuy
In a front wheel drive car, the transmission connects the engine to the wheels, and acts as the differential for them as well.
I'm really not using the gearing much in the car, but need to physically connect the power of the motor to the wheels. Some factory-built EV's used custom single-speed gear reduction to connect the motor to the wheels.
Why bother doing that when the transmission is already there, fits, and works fine?
BenjaminNelson 5 months ago
I can have so much fun at school studying a variety of subjects and listening to teachers teach. Watching the students in class will be hilarious.
heartlessvietboy 1 year ago
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you better learn how to tell the truth. You are a typical salesman. there is no such thing as a$1300 electric car. Teslas listed at $ 109,000 not $130,000. it is impossible to build an electric car for $1300. the motor alone costs $1500. You can not buy an off the shelf controller for an automatic transmission. this guy shouldn't be teaching anything. he is going to get someone hurt.
Phil Galati
NJ Electric vehicle Conversions
PHILG64 1 year ago
@PHILG64
The Tesla Roadster SPORT model lists at $128,500. Add sales tax and/or any options, and it's past $130,000.
My motor was a used series-wound forklift motor I bought for $50, and spent another $50 for new brushes for it.
My car has a manual transmission, and is currently using an off-the-shelf 72V Curtis controller.
The batteries were also used, saving additional cost over purchasing new parts.
Please watch the rest of the videos in this series for the details.
BenjaminNelson 1 year ago 5
@PHILG64
And you probably should learn to listen and watch before you comment... In the video he tells you the Roadster SPORT costs that much (true)... He also tells the difference between a $1500 custom motor, and a forklift motor... And where did you get the nonsense about controller & auto transmission from? He clearly states the preffered option is a manual transmission... And if you do use an auto, that doesn't really change the choiche of controller, you should know this with that sig.
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@PHILG64 WHAT! i contverted my hyundai accent for 2300$ CND, and its loaded with new parts i bought, new brakes, new drums, full new suspention but i bought brand new batteries, and i also used a forklift motor. THERE IS SUCH thing as a 600$-3000$ ev you jst gotta make it, and be resourceful, i got 100km range and about 90km top speed
Orel Martin
ONT Electric Vehicle Converter
pbmartin14 1 year ago
@PHILG64 You should learn to do some fact checking. There are many low budget conversions out there. It is your kind of misinformation that keeps the public away from doing conversions.
Paul
EV album #2958
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@PHILG64 If I went to YOU for a conversion, of course not. If I was lucky and a really good scrounger, and didn't need something with much range, sure.
hoppes9 1 year ago
awaithing part 3
user100ja 1 year ago
Hurray for part two!!!! Keep them coming :)
DeLorean4 1 year ago