honestly I think that finding a car like this or one with a wrecked drive train and converting it is the future. It's less waste going into the environment, probably the same price or even slightly higher (which is made up for in the fuel savings/ maintenance) than re-kitting it with traditional components, and a more punchy throttle than with a normal gasoline engine. you guys and especially YOU Jehu are a huge influence in my passion for sustainable EV and I really hope that my first car out of college will be something like this. thank you so much
Actually, more waste will go into the environment if we spend time, effort and resources to produce those batteries. the process of which has not won any awards yet with biologists. So here it is. A perfectly fine car. Sure, the mileage isn't perfect, but that really is the only thing you can say about it. You're not saving the planet by swapping in a battery. You're increasing the problem. Instead of buying a new car or retrofitting an old one, which basically is the same as buying a new car in terms of what needs to be produced, you could also just drive your existing car. But no, instead of making sense, we're going to woo the public with some CO2 bullshit, make them trade in their cars and help the autmotive branch a big deal with these more expensive alternatives. Sure, you have a "punchy throttle" but I dare you right here and now, you take that battery leadsled of yours and I'll take a standard 356. We're both going to stop as fast as we can. Now, ofcourse we both know who is going to win this, so thats not the challenge here. The question is how many multitudes shorter my stopping distance is. Oh, and for shits and giggles, we should do the Elk-test too. Not to prove what is better, because everybody knows. It's all about how many multitudes it is better. And here you are, applauding the devolution of the automotive products. Not only that, you actually perceive this as evolution, despite all the physics in the world proving otherwise. And all that because you were told a fairytale about CO2. Anybody who takes 5 minutes time to look shit up themselves will find out that every week, many scientific peer reviewed papers come out proving the exact opposite. Now, if you'll excuse me, i need to tweek at my 2.5kg bottle of CO2 hooked up to my aquarium. 3x growth rate just isn't enough. Maybe we can hit 4x if I dial it up just that little more.... What do you think?
@@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS Has it ever occurred to you that _YOU_ are the one that needs to be educated? Do you have any idea of the number of scientific papers that show all kinds of factors that we are only recently finding out that were never even factored into their AGW bullshit train? Judging by the name you have given yourself, I doubt you will be modest enough to admit that you might not know anything, but I had to try. Here, for shits n giggles; th-cam.com/video/huKY5DzrcLI/w-d-xo.html
@@Flyingdutchy33 Even though I am NOT a native English speaker I detected, that you are mixing up the words ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! Indeed there are lots of papers... I am guessing you have read them all ;-)... I haven't :D. I am educated, and still learn every god damned day! And NO, I am not claiming to know "everything" (like your president). You are trying to justify your comment. Do substantiate them with facts, not claims! There are always pro's and con's to nearly everything! I always try to apply "First Principles Thinking", you should try that as well. Thank you.
I don't have a car. I don't even have a drivers license (starting this year) but I suddenly am interested in restoring cars and also converting cars to electric ones. The videos are also very relaxing.
Hey I just posted this, this may help: If anyone is interested in learning about Electric Vehicle Technology even further, which complements the excellent production and visibility made from this video by EV West, please certify with TUDelftX: online-learning.tudelft.nl/courses/electric-cars-technology/ It's a great resource that really introduces electric vehicle technology and has a forum of global students online! It always looks good to have an extra certificate as well which may not assure engineering standards but definitely a great preparation for! :) Being a part of Electric Vehicle Engineering is definitely revolutionary work that helps combat global warming and biodiversity loss. Hopefully there can be a union of this type of work like how there was a global one for electricity in the 40s and 50s and hopefully all mechanical EV Engineers can get a great pension! :) I too want to do this work out of passion as well as taking my science education to the next level and inspiring that women can do this work as well! :)! The more hands, the more collaboration, the better. There are a whole lot of cars on the road that need conversion!
Amazing build. I like how the transmission was saved and used. I wonder what the price tag for a build like this would be. Personally I'd rather own this fiberglass electric replica Speedster than a real vintage gasoline powered Speedster. I live in Hawai'i so this would be the perfect weekend island cruiser. Mahalo nui Jehu for sharing this great video.
A great video demonstrating the very best in the unity of everyone who works at EV West. It would be a real pleasure to work there, and each new day is exciting to see progress happen. You are pioneers who will always be able to convert the 'classics', and in doing so, contributing to the greening of this Planet! May this continue. Greetings from Australia.
This is good work. I fully intend to drive my car until an electric conversion becomes available to me. Not sure when that will be in my country, but all I know is that barring extraordinary circumstance I will not buy another ICE car.
While bolting the HV wires on the motor controller you should be using an insulated spanner(16:10)! We did short a module in our battery pack once by not using insulated allens and there were sparks everywhere. Gotta be careful!
I see a sizable market for Boxster conversions as the IMS and cylinder scoring catches up with them. I'll certainly look into this when my 2.7 wears out or blows up.
damnnnn they have a neat setup! That car must be so expensive $$$$. However, the good thing in US, there not so much inspection or police check involved when you modify your car. Here in Quebec. Canada is another story!
A very Great video, showing how eazy it was to put in the main components. The passion for EV's came across from the shop. Maybe in two years time, you will do a comparison. Showing how things ( Components ) have moved on, on your quest for more efficiency in EV's. Thank You.
This car....this car....this car is so beautiful, I wanted to cry! AND the fact that it's electric is AWESOME! If only ALL mechanics were this knowledgable, ethical and just downright cool! I thoughly enjoyed watching the "coversion" process from beginning to end. BARVO guys! BUT, the shot of Trent getting into the car near the seashore at sunset......aaaahhhhh, like watching a dream!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Nice video and what a great shop. Glad to hear you're encouraging other people to convert their cars. There was a time if you wanted an electric car you had to make it yourself. A lot of stuff was happening back in the 90s that seems to just have been forgotten. I went to three electric car events in coco beach Florida called the " Sunday challenge.. part of the event was to drive our cars from Cocoa Beach to Disney World 76 miles. We had three hours to do it and the roads were blocked off by the police so we didn't have to stop at traffic lights. When we got to Disney World which we got into for free we parked our cars and showed them off to the public . At the time 20 golf cart batteries was the standard setup 120 volts with a Curtis controller and I Advance DC was the popular setup . They had gotten grant money to put this all on and when the money was gone the event stopped. I started my own event in my own hometown and how did every year for the next 18 years, in 2014 I moved and never started a car event in the new town I moved to.
It's really good, you should do episode 2. Nobody would have seen this on... Whatever network it trying out for... I'm sure you'd have a lot of support to do a documentary style series on build a custom EV. Just encouraging you to propose something like that on patrion or something!
Nothing can go wrong if Dr. Strange is in charge of your vehicle conversion. Keep it up guys! You're incredibly amazing! I wish I could commission you any vehicle, if only I wasn't so far away from your country.
My brother had an old Triumph Spitfire that would have been perfect for this type of conversion. Thought of converting it in 2002 but the methods and technology these days far surpass what was available back then.
Your dedication to perfection from the planing and engineering,through to fruition is commendable. The professional way in which the video was both produced and edited was most interesting.I wish you and your team every success in the world. I feel certain that you have inspired the minds of a great many up and coming engineers in this field. Thank you !
Ugga duggas the bellhousing bolts and flywheel bolts. Then explains the importance of torquing up the clutch pressure plate..... Don't take that as dissing your work though. That's one nicely engineered car. Credit to you.
I think it would be cool to have Doug DeMuro review this car! He is now in San Diego and well you know its Doug so it would be fun to watch. Just saying it would be cool and it would be good publicity for EV West!!!!!!!!!!
I must say I was happy to see it was just a replica, I'm all for new normal cars becoming electric and certain fun restomods....but an actual Speedster should be left the hell alone...
One of my favorite cars from one of the best shops around, thanks for videoing this and sharing! Can't wait until I can have you do a 356 replica for me one day!
I really love this. Even that beatle that they had in the background converted to electric is awesome. I remember having a beatle and it was super unreliable, mind you, it was a couple of decades old. But blowing new life into one with a electric motor and making it reliable again , I really like that idea.
Ok I LOVE the 356, but that 914 looks like it could be a rocket. I would love a 356-C EV in AWD. The idea of an AWD with that instant torque would be flat out amazing.
Bravo. JehuGarcia, Ive been in the hobby since way back (Pals with you from DIYElectric car as Todayican2) Admitting that you guys didnt make it is some rare authenticity in this "TH-cam World" Good On Ya Man!
The video is very well made, good editing, good choice of music. Overall this channel has a nice "infrastructure". Good stuff *Jehu* , Congrats! - Saludos!
Bollocks did you watch the video? it was cutting to the next shot every few seconds most of the time, how in anyones mind can that be good editing, unless your attention span is even shorter than that.
Alway love how much simpler the mechanical package is on EV’s. Batteries will get all the way there, and EV’s will be what we think of, when we think of a car.
I’m stoked you get to post this to your channel! I know it’s a huge project, but I’ll admit, I want you to make shows about your Rivian adventures, when you get it. 😎
Awesome Job Guy! I have 1960 VW bug, think to convert to EV someday but unfortunately the conversion is still not commonly available here in Thailand so far. Hopefully it gonna be common soon!
+Jehu -- You've nailed it on this one! Absolutely fantastic and worthy of being on the Velocity Channel. Informative yet not overwhelming with details and hopefully there will be more of these. You could have a TH-cam hit.
Great idea,I have a Speedster and this is something I would be interested in, would like to know more ie cost ,how miles you can drive in day, how long before a recharge,seriving,
Hello. The result is awesome. High level detail everywhere. On the other hand it is like a show room car...what happend with security in an accident? No crash test, no airbags,no anything, and good for environment? What about production of components, engine and all the stuff, what about electricity to charge batteries, anyway nice job and nice car. Waiting for the next.
@@monteharrison1478 I'm not so sure about that. I have a VW I want to convert to electric and I may not have the full amount of cash on hand but with my excellent credit I'm pretty sure I could finance a project like this. I would not be interested in financing a $40,000 electric conversion but maybe up to $30,000. If it is in my price range I just have no idea what this stuff cost but does it not mean I am not capable of coming up with the dough.
This work video is inspiring for me, I need to work in that field here where I live, what I also need first is to change people's mentality and sow ecological awareness, and then get to work, I congratulate you, it's the best job of the world
Hello guys you do great work on cars.i heard of your shop before and really really wish that I lived there I would love to retromod my Mercedes-Benz sl500.first I would fiberglass the body then lighten up the chassis to less weight as possible and then electrify it to go 500 miles on a charge.break barriers you know.hey im gonna keep in touch.love all of your reviews peace
This Porsche EV would steal the show from any production EV. Open the Porsche front and rear and you have works of art. Open the Tesla front and rear and you see trunk liners.
This adds a neat twist on Replica. Perfect for this or a Beck. I'm interested in how you actually use the transmission. Do you start off in 2nd? Probably a two speed is all it needs. Beautiful work guys. Looks like a great shop. I would miss the sound of an actual 356 engine, but maybe look into what BMW is doing with the enhanced sound. It is a lot less hokey than you would think. Fun video! F
I am sure it is a bit more (not much more) than a complete engine restoration of an original engine. However you would have so much less maintenance going forward.
After the batteries, motor, charger, BMS, and hardware, I have spent about $15k (same tesla batteries they are using). The vehicle also cost $5k on top of that.
At 21.34 - 21.36 and again at 21.42 visually the front wheels are absolutely gagging for a wider track, at least 50mm further in than the rears and while I know that can have advantages for turn-in it looks a little excessive. Everything else is spot on from my admittedly limited perspective, i am curious as to the EMF output of the motor/batteries and if any shielding was used, if in future that could get a mention that would be exciting to me as awareness of electro sensitivity becomes more widespread - big concern re:electric vehicles. Overall top work guys! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous car. It looks so smooth and classy and, reminds me of my teens playing need for speed Porsche 2000.
Ideally, this car would have all the batteries fit into a cavity that would be as flat as possible, where the top side would be the floor between the front and rear wheels. Having all that weight so low in the car would make it handle awesomely as well. Then maybe you might have a bit more storage space in either the front or back of the car. I don't know if it is too optimistic to try and incorporate that into the design, but it sure would be great.
Heavy battery in front and light motor in rear... this changes the fundamental driving pleasure of a rear engined car....then again, so does taking out the flat 4 or 6.
Either way, this car is now officially ruined. Not a single car _on the planet_ has improved from adding weight. Not only that, you had to do it to a priceless classic. And for what? Some likes from clinically insane lefties? They're ruining the world and you're egging them on with your travesty of a car.
@@Flyingdutchy33 Absolutely not. You have never driven an electric car. The torque and power you get from an electric motor will blow away any engine you would put in that. Also you clearly didn't watch the video, because this is a replica (aka a kit). However EVWest doesn't cut up classic cars, they make battery boxes that fit in with no cutting, so no ruining of cars. I am not sure why you think "lefties" are the only ones that like clean powerful electric cars, but you should do a bit more research before you comment.
honestly I think that finding a car like this or one with a wrecked drive train and converting it is the future. It's less waste going into the environment, probably the same price or even slightly higher (which is made up for in the fuel savings/ maintenance) than re-kitting it with traditional components, and a more punchy throttle than with a normal gasoline engine. you guys and especially YOU Jehu are a huge influence in my passion for sustainable EV and I really hope that my first car out of college will be something like this. thank you so much
Actually, more waste will go into the environment if we spend time, effort and resources to produce those batteries. the process of which has not won any awards yet with biologists. So here it is. A perfectly fine car. Sure, the mileage isn't perfect, but that really is the only thing you can say about it. You're not saving the planet by swapping in a battery. You're increasing the problem.
Instead of buying a new car or retrofitting an old one, which basically is the same as buying a new car in terms of what needs to be produced, you could also just drive your existing car. But no, instead of making sense, we're going to woo the public with some CO2 bullshit, make them trade in their cars and help the autmotive branch a big deal with these more expensive alternatives.
Sure, you have a "punchy throttle" but I dare you right here and now, you take that battery leadsled of yours and I'll take a standard 356. We're both going to stop as fast as we can. Now, ofcourse we both know who is going to win this, so thats not the challenge here. The question is how many multitudes shorter my stopping distance is. Oh, and for shits and giggles, we should do the Elk-test too. Not to prove what is better, because everybody knows. It's all about how many multitudes it is better.
And here you are, applauding the devolution of the automotive products. Not only that, you actually perceive this as evolution, despite all the physics in the world proving otherwise. And all that because you were told a fairytale about CO2. Anybody who takes 5 minutes time to look shit up themselves will find out that every week, many scientific peer reviewed papers come out proving the exact opposite.
Now, if you'll excuse me, i need to tweek at my 2.5kg bottle of CO2 hooked up to my aquarium. 3x growth rate just isn't enough. Maybe we can hit 4x if I dial it up just that little more.... What do you think?
@@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS Has it ever occurred to you that _YOU_ are the one that needs to be educated?
Do you have any idea of the number of scientific papers that show all kinds of factors that we are only recently finding out that were never even factored into their AGW bullshit train?
Judging by the name you have given yourself, I doubt you will be modest enough to admit that you might not know anything, but I had to try.
Here, for shits n giggles;
th-cam.com/video/huKY5DzrcLI/w-d-xo.html
@@Flyingdutchy33
Even though I am NOT a native English speaker I detected, that you are mixing up the words ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! Indeed there are lots of papers... I am guessing you have read them all ;-)... I haven't :D.
I am educated, and still learn every god damned day! And NO, I am not claiming to know "everything" (like your president).
You are trying to justify your comment. Do substantiate them with facts, not claims! There are always pro's and con's to nearly everything! I always try to apply "First Principles Thinking", you should try that as well. Thank you.
I don't have a car. I don't even have a drivers license (starting this year) but I suddenly am interested in restoring cars and also converting cars to electric ones. The videos are also very relaxing.
Always wanted a job like you guys have. Awesome!
Amazing episode. Very well put together. You can be proud of yourself!!!!
#ASCAS i dont want job
But want to start same business of converting bike into electric in India.
DO it, don't just talk about it.
TechBuilder
technical exercise you need!
Just get some old car!
Hey I just posted this, this may help: If anyone is interested in learning about Electric Vehicle Technology even further, which complements the excellent production and visibility made from this video by EV West, please certify with TUDelftX: online-learning.tudelft.nl/courses/electric-cars-technology/
It's a great resource that really introduces electric vehicle technology and has a forum of global students online! It always looks good to have an extra certificate as well which may not assure engineering standards but definitely a great preparation for! :) Being a part of Electric Vehicle Engineering is definitely revolutionary work that helps combat global warming and biodiversity loss. Hopefully there can be a union of this type of work like how there was a global one for electricity in the 40s and 50s and hopefully all mechanical EV Engineers can get a great pension! :) I too want to do this work out of passion as well as taking my science education to the next level and inspiring that women can do this work as well! :)! The more hands, the more collaboration, the better. There are a whole lot of cars on the road that need conversion!
I like watching and listening to people who know their staff👌👌
Thanks Jehu for letting me discover EVWEST few years ago, the majority of my parts in my conversion are from them !
I'm glad to see an elegant EV conversion, most I've seen on youtube are funky and don't really follow the aesthetics of the car. really amazing work!
the phenomenally attractive looks of this vintage car make a beautifully engineered electric drive concept shine even brighter. well done
I'm all in, but getting JPS to do the job. Can't wait to drive it, though it's going to take time to build the car.
Nice to see some technical stuff about the process including the motor.
Leaders, many years from now grown up kids will be thanking companies like you. Super vid
The Porsche came out beautiful! Really cool project...
Kudos on the high production value of the video too.
VW not Porsche.
Great quality here Jehu. All of your work over the last few years has paid off.
Amazing build. I like how the transmission was saved and used. I wonder what the price tag for a build like this would be. Personally I'd rather own this fiberglass electric replica Speedster than a real vintage gasoline powered Speedster. I live in Hawai'i so this would be the perfect weekend island cruiser. Mahalo nui Jehu for sharing this great video.
I'm in the UK ... that's a thing of beauty and love the way the guys think in real world terms what the cars can do
Great work
A great video demonstrating the very best in the unity of everyone who works at EV West. It would be a real pleasure to work there, and each new day is exciting to see progress happen. You are pioneers who will always be able to convert the 'classics', and in doing so, contributing to the greening of this Planet! May this continue. Greetings from Australia.
One word.....AWESOME 😉👍I’ve never seen such professionalism in the many industries I’ve been with, next to my military days 👍
Beautiful beautiful beautiful. You guys are the cosmic future hope of classic cars and mother natures band aid. Big love. X
It is so great that you guys are doing this to classics. 60's design with modern tech. the best of both worlds
Great job Jehu. Awesome production and story telling. You keep getting better and better. Terrific subject Porsche and Electric cars!
Great documentary. Worthy of a TV series. Velocity needs this.
This is good work. I fully intend to drive my car until an electric conversion becomes available to me. Not sure when that will be in my country, but all I know is that barring extraordinary circumstance I will not buy another ICE car.
Very cool! In addition to the beautiful Porsche replica, that red VW that they used as a backdrop in several shots was beautiful too.
*Beautiful car.* It will last longer in the electric version.
We can be very happy that it was kept alive for the electricity age.
While bolting the HV wires on the motor controller you should be using an insulated spanner(16:10)! We did short a module in our battery pack once by not using insulated allens and there were sparks everywhere. Gotta be careful!
You shouldn’t be working on live wires
Outstanding.
Was an absolute blast to watch
I see a sizable market for Boxster conversions as the IMS and cylinder scoring catches up with them. I'll certainly look into this when my 2.7 wears out or blows up.
damnnnn they have a neat setup! That car must be so expensive $$$$.
However, the good thing in US, there not so much inspection or police check
involved when you modify your car. Here in Quebec. Canada is another story!
Rite up my alley , I've got a 53 Chevy truck , I'm a Volkswagen guy and I like the ev conversions , awesome .
This is so cool!
My favourite car, and who doesn't want an electric car?
Great work. 👍
Me! Gas only!!!!
A very Great video, showing how eazy it was to put in the main components. The passion for EV's came across from the shop.
Maybe in two years time, you will do a comparison. Showing how things ( Components ) have moved on, on your quest for more efficiency in EV's. Thank You.
This is a beautifully made video, and showcases some really talented and wise people. Thank you, please keep them coming, keep up the good work!
This car....this car....this car is so beautiful, I wanted to cry! AND the fact that it's electric is AWESOME! If only ALL mechanics were this knowledgable, ethical and just downright cool! I thoughly enjoyed watching the "coversion" process from beginning to end. BARVO guys! BUT, the shot of Trent getting into the car near the seashore at sunset......aaaahhhhh, like watching a dream!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful video, what a great end result. A silent classic Porsche!
You always see regular porches converted to electric, it's great to see this kit car porche done up very nicely. 👍
clean, professional, no coursing, planning ahead - niiice!
Awesome work. Will reach out about converting a 1957 Ranchero. Lots of battery space. Thank you for posting. Inspiring!
Great music choices. I like this edit! Thanks for posting it.
I have been working on gas cars for 40 years this is mind blowing great job guys ground breaking
Wow this video is super professional Hope it goes viral
Very nice. If they had a part not in the shelf they turn or print it! What a dream to be employed there 😊
Nice video and what a great shop. Glad to hear you're encouraging other people to convert their cars. There was a time if you wanted an electric car you had to make it yourself. A lot of stuff was happening back in the 90s that seems to just have been forgotten. I went to three electric car events in coco beach Florida called the " Sunday challenge.. part of the event was to drive our cars from Cocoa Beach to Disney World 76 miles. We had three hours to do it and the roads were blocked off by the police so we didn't have to stop at traffic lights. When we got to Disney World which we got into for free we parked our cars and showed them off to the public . At the time 20 golf cart batteries was the standard setup 120 volts with a Curtis controller and I Advance DC was the popular setup . They had gotten grant money to put this all on and when the money was gone the event stopped. I started my own event in my own hometown and how did every year for the next 18 years, in 2014 I moved and never started a car event in the new town I moved to.
It's really good, you should do episode 2. Nobody would have seen this on... Whatever network it trying out for... I'm sure you'd have a lot of support to do a documentary style series on build a custom EV. Just encouraging you to propose something like that on patrion or something!
I've been hanging for more EV West videos, but I understand they are a business and can get quite busy, so glad to see Jehu showing us more of them.
Nothing can go wrong if Dr. Strange is in charge of your vehicle conversion.
Keep it up guys! You're incredibly amazing! I wish I could commission you any vehicle, if only I wasn't so far away from your country.
Thanks for putting it up on the channel.
Wow, I'm impressed. Style, power and smarts in a single car. Very professionally converted, kudos to this company!
My brother had an old Triumph Spitfire that would have been perfect for this type of conversion. Thought of converting it in 2002 but the methods and technology these days far surpass what was available back then.
D Main a friend showed me his Triumph Herald, stuck in a garage. I immediately got ideas.
Time Jehu's bus got some paint - want to see that finished in video with all the chrome trim and looking as good as the Porsche. Great video.
me too
Your dedication to perfection from the planing and engineering,through to fruition is commendable. The professional way in which the video was both produced and edited was most interesting.I wish you and your team every success in the world. I feel certain that you have inspired the minds of a great many up and coming engineers in this field. Thank you !
Ugga duggas the bellhousing bolts and flywheel bolts. Then explains the importance of torquing up the clutch pressure plate..... Don't take that as dissing your work though. That's one nicely engineered car. Credit to you.
Great job Jehu!
Simply beautiful: workmanship, videography, editing. Awesome!
Well done, very Impressed with the video documentary on EV and the Porsche build. I hope the future brings electric kits to the masses.
Excellent production Jehu!
This is what I call a high quality video production with the information that I was looking for, well done guys
Nice videos Jehu! I can't wait to see that Pinzgauer build!
I think it would be cool to have Doug DeMuro review this car! He is now in San Diego and well you know its Doug so it would be fun to watch.
Just saying it would be cool and it would be good publicity for EV West!!!!!!!!!!
I must say I was happy to see it was just a replica, I'm all for new normal cars becoming electric and certain fun restomods....but an actual Speedster should be left the hell alone...
100% agree
One of my favorite cars from one of the best shops around, thanks for videoing this and sharing! Can't wait until I can have you do a 356 replica for me one day!
I want to see you someday convert a truck or semi. that would be great.
I really love this. Even that beatle that they had in the background converted to electric is awesome. I remember having a beatle and it was super unreliable, mind you, it was a couple of decades old. But blowing new life into one with a electric motor and making it reliable again , I really like that idea.
This is nice love the Porsche. Looks great. Can a leaf owner get a battery upgrade from evWest.
Very, very well done. considering building a replica Speedster and will be calling you or coming by to visit.
Ok I LOVE the 356, but that 914 looks like it could be a rocket. I would love a 356-C EV in AWD. The idea of an AWD with that instant torque would be flat out amazing.
Yes .. but not every classic cars suits electrification .. but .. Fiero .. Miata or MR2 .. (with dead petrol engines) seems to be perfect ...
This is top g I nn car rhogh
Bravo. JehuGarcia, Ive been in the hobby since way back (Pals with you from DIYElectric car as Todayican2) Admitting that you guys didnt make it is some rare authenticity in this "TH-cam World" Good On Ya Man!
The video is very well made, good editing, good choice of music. Overall this channel has a nice "infrastructure". Good stuff *Jehu* , Congrats! - Saludos!
Bollocks did you watch the video? it was cutting to the next shot every few seconds most of the time, how in anyones mind can that be good editing, unless your attention span is even shorter than that.
Alway love how much simpler the mechanical package is on EV’s. Batteries will get all the way there, and EV’s will be what we think of, when we think of a car.
I would have liked to hear a price tag for that conversion . Nice clean shop too.
Probably in the ballpark of 50-60k.
I’m stoked you get to post this to your channel! I know it’s a huge project, but I’ll admit, I want you to make shows about your Rivian adventures, when you get it. 😎
YEAH! That's some quality content. Nice production values!
Awesome Job Guy! I have 1960 VW bug, think to convert to EV someday but unfortunately the conversion is still not commonly available here in Thailand so far. Hopefully it gonna be common soon!
Used to watch Pimp my Ride and always wished to see ..pimping to something like this..Way Cool!!!! :-)
That is a lot of torque going through a pretty petite diff and half axles!
Thanks Jehu. I love these build videos! More More More!
+Jehu -- You've nailed it on this one! Absolutely fantastic and worthy of being on the Velocity Channel. Informative yet not overwhelming with details and hopefully there will be more of these. You could have a TH-cam hit.
The speedster is by far one on my cars!
Very well done, enjoyable to watch. Blows my mind knowing how much one man can do.
Great idea,I have a Speedster and this is something I would be interested in, would like to know more ie cost ,how miles you can drive in day, how long before a recharge,seriving,
Watch top gun gas version
You now need to do behind the seen making of this masterpiece! One of the best show's yet!
What a beautiful car!!!!.💖
Hello. The result is awesome. High level detail everywhere. On the other hand it is like a show room car...what happend with security in an accident? No crash test, no airbags,no anything, and good for environment? What about production of components, engine and all the stuff, what about electricity to charge batteries, anyway nice job and nice car. Waiting for the next.
Would be good to know the cost of a conversion like this as at this point I have absolutely no idea?
I'm really afraid this is one of those "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" situations
@@monteharrison1478 I'm not so sure about that. I have a VW I want to convert to electric and I may not have the full amount of cash on hand but with my excellent credit I'm pretty sure I could finance a project like this.
I would not be interested in financing a $40,000 electric conversion but maybe up to $30,000. If it is in my price range I just have no idea what this stuff cost but does it not mean I am not capable of coming up with the dough.
Wow this is such a homegrown car, I love supporting the local economy with a German body, German motor, and Korean batteries. pure awesomeness
Great production . Love this stuff. Want to convert my 1932 Ford model BB truck.
This work video is inspiring for me, I need to work in that field here where I live, what I also need first is to change people's mentality and sow ecological awareness, and then get to work, I congratulate you, it's the best job of the world
Great video. So neat to see the whole process of converting a chassis.
Hello guys you do great work on cars.i heard of your shop before and really really wish that I lived there I would love to retromod my Mercedes-Benz sl500.first I would fiberglass the body then lighten up the chassis to less weight as possible and then electrify it to go 500 miles on a charge.break barriers you know.hey im gonna keep in touch.love all of your reviews peace
This Porsche EV would steal the show from any production EV.
Open the Porsche front and rear and you have works of art.
Open the Tesla front and rear and you see trunk liners.
Yeah that VW Beetle chassis looks nice.
The Mighty Dash, the motor, inverter, neat wiring, batteries. Clean, neat.
This adds a neat twist on Replica. Perfect for this or a Beck. I'm interested in how you actually use the transmission. Do you start off in 2nd? Probably a two speed is all it needs. Beautiful work guys. Looks like a great shop. I would miss the sound of an actual 356 engine, but maybe look into what BMW is doing with the enhanced sound. It is a lot less hokey than you would think. Fun video! F
How much does EV west take for a conversion like this? And what is the total cost including the replica?
The speedster looks incredible 👍🏻👍🏻😃😃
I am sure it is a bit more (not much more) than a complete engine restoration of an original engine. However you would have so much less maintenance going forward.
@Johnny EricssonNo idea, but you should contact EVWest.
After the batteries, motor, charger, BMS, and hardware, I have spent about $15k (same tesla batteries they are using). The vehicle also cost $5k on top of that.
@@ryanfoss6243 Is this correct? $5k for the car without engine, and $15k for all electrical but not including labor?
@@Luminaring yes.
At 21.34 - 21.36 and again at 21.42 visually the front wheels are absolutely gagging for a wider track, at least 50mm further in than the rears and while I know that can have advantages for turn-in it looks a little excessive. Everything else is spot on from my admittedly limited perspective, i am curious as to the EMF output of the motor/batteries and if any shielding was used, if in future that could get a mention that would be exciting to me as awareness of electro sensitivity becomes more widespread - big concern re:electric vehicles. Overall top work guys! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous car. It looks so smooth and classy and, reminds me of my teens playing need for speed Porsche 2000.
Super well done video. And that's from a TV hater.
Ideally, this car would have all the batteries fit into a cavity that would be as flat as possible, where the top side would be the floor between the front and rear wheels. Having all that weight so low in the car would make it handle awesomely as well. Then maybe you might have a bit more storage space in either the front or back of the car. I don't know if it is too optimistic to try and incorporate that into the design, but it sure would be great.
Heavy battery in front and light motor in rear... this changes the fundamental driving pleasure of a rear engined car....then again, so does taking out the flat 4 or 6.
There is more weight in the back, they had the motor, transmission, charger, cooler, and another battery box.
Either way, this car is now officially ruined. Not a single car _on the planet_ has improved from adding weight. Not only that, you had to do it to a priceless classic. And for what? Some likes from clinically insane lefties? They're ruining the world and you're egging them on with your travesty of a car.
@@Flyingdutchy33 We get it, you don't have a clue, now go and soak up some more Breitbart
@@Flyingdutchy33 it's a fiber glass replica.
@@Flyingdutchy33 Absolutely not. You have never driven an electric car. The torque and power you get from an electric motor will blow away any engine you would put in that. Also you clearly didn't watch the video, because this is a replica (aka a kit). However EVWest doesn't cut up classic cars, they make battery boxes that fit in with no cutting, so no ruining of cars. I am not sure why you think "lefties" are the only ones that like clean powerful electric cars, but you should do a bit more research before you comment.
When the Porsche motor is removed, the car ceases to be a True Porsche.
This is a replica so it never had a porche motor, but my fake cars are way more fun than any of your “true” cars that’s for shure.
make more episodes like this I like this kind of videos..
The dog is the best. Every now and then he looks up 😊
Is there thermal management on those batteries?
I believe the pump you hear @20:17 is for battery coolant.
Yes
@Johnny Ericsson "Electric Car Build"
@Johnny Ericsson LoL
I just love 3D CAD and laser cut metal components. Makes life easy.
That thing is SO freaking cool! I absolutely love it and I want one BAD! I wish I could afford one today, but I will someday:) peace from Maui🤙
You guys are making sure the future is cool .. great job.