[ausev] Best source to scavage a motor

[Vivek Gani]

Hello (chopsticks?),

I bought an awd subaru wagon (with drive-by-wire) a couple years ago with
the same idea in mind (I'm hoping to convert my car slowly over time, while
still possibly being able to drive it). Lemme know if you need an extra set
of hands in the process of doing this conversion. I'll try to search up some
stuff tonight too.

Cheers,

Vivek

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 5:45 AM, John Penry at TransTexasTrucks <
jpenry at transtexastrucks.com> wrote:

> You may want to look at the EMIS - Engine Motor Interface System .
> This is a small electric motor that is mounted in the driveshaft, and they
> tell me that it will give an F-150 about a 27% boost in miles per gallon.
>  I
> suggest you write them with your idea and ask them if they think it will
> fly.
> As the van you want to convert is already a 4wd, and lighter, it may
> improve
> it more.
> http://www.go-ev.com/EMIS.html
>
> John in Seguin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org>
> To: <ausev at austinev.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:51 AM
> Subject: [ausev] Best source to scavage a motor
>
>
> >I have been reading lots of posts and looking at pictures and asking
> > questions.  i am a little confused about something.  The concept I am
> > working with now is to take an awd minivan (ideally a grand caravan),
> > connect an electric motor to the rear wheels - which already have a
> > differential, etc and leave the front end of the car alone.  When I
> > have posted questions about how large a motor I would need most people
> > have responded by saying "about 20 hp" should do.  Yet when I look at
> > conversions I see many people have used as large as 100 hp motors.
> > Why?  What should I use?  I want the electric motor to push the car
> > around town and when I get over 55 mph I want to use the gas motor up
> > front.
> >
> > Second question, what is the best source for scavenged engines for my
> > purpose?  I see lots of folks using fork lift engines.  The reason for
> > this question, of course, is to lower the cost :)
> >
> > I realize that I may have to "modify" the floor of my vehicle a little
> > to do what I want to do.  Would be ideal if I could slip in another
> > tranny in between.
> >
> >
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