Interesting and thank you!

Keeping the gearbox is mostly to make it easier to get through the TÜV. The less I change the less I have to explain.

I have an aluminum bell-housing and flywheel that bring down the weight by almost 20 KG. The gearbox itself only weighs about 15 KG (I know because I ...

HI All,
I haven't posted much about my project because it is still in bits and pieces all across southwestern Germany but on the weekend I took my differential to a specialist to have it refurbished and put into an aluminum case (to save weight).

The car is a '72 Triumph Spitfire. Because of the ...

With any luck I will tackle this next year when the conversion starts in earnest...

I don't know the cell voltage but I think we are looking at only 20-22KW total.
My concern is not speed but simply if I cake a trip not being able to find a Type 2 charger close to my route.
Almost are are CCS only...

Very interesting.. now if I could find something to go the other way as my conversion will likely be AC only (sub 200 volt).

OK cool.. I will take a look!

Just to let people know I have not stopped researching this topic. :-D

Someone claimed there was a Tesla model a few years back that had AC charging only and that it had an onboard DC to AC charger converter that would allow DC charging without adapters... As with many claims on the internet I have ...

I saw a go with an empty jug and a small electric motor with rope attached that smacked the jug to make V8 sound...

Bratitude wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 6:11 am For a starter battery in an ice vehicle? No definitely not.

I am interested in them because:
-lightweight
-sealed connectors
-bms with coms on SOC and voltage
-safety shutdown

But what about an EV converted classic car...?

Warning: Slightly off topic

The results look really nice and I don't want to be that guy , but be careful when zinc plating bolts (or parts in general). They can lose a lot of their original strength due to hydrogen embrittlement.


Which is one of the reasons pumping hydrogen into natural gas ...

Is there space under the hood/bonnet to use spacers to move the whole cylinder back a bit?

Ohh ! Very nice! Might be a nice fit for my Triumph Spitfire project!

*snip*
Regarding heating, there is some good work being done on HV coolant heaters. That way you can keep the spitfire heater core.

Out of interest what battery, motor and charger set up do you have? You say you kept the flywheel and clutch as you are using the getriebe still. Most people still ...

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Why is this bad?
Is it like marathon and sprinting?
You want marathon (slow and constant) for langevity as opposed to sprinting at high speed for short periods?

What`s a 4s?

Isn’t a BMS supposed to take care of all of this…?

I understood every word you wrote but still have no idea what you are asking or how it is relevant to my question.
Like I said, I am a caveman when it comes to electric and electronics.
I plug things in and they work or they don’t… that’s about it…

I stumbled across them here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gFYP789JGs&t=1404s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aF8UALxgxU
You can find them on the usual online places like eBay etc. I have not purchase any yet though.
Can a DC/DC converter output different voltages?
for example can it feed the 12 ...

The battery sounds interesting!
I have been looking at some sort of fuel-based heating too but am trying to keep the car as emissions free as possible or at the least using some sort of renewable fuel like alcohol.
My other concern is where to keep the fuel. The German TÜV likely has very strong ...

TMI warning! :-D
I live in Southwest Germany near Hockenheim. The car will be in the garage when not in use and I am planning on heating it up before I use it if it is a bit cold.
I plan on designing it for daily use, though given we already have an Enyaq and a Jeep Avenger I am not sure how often ...

Hello, I have not yet fully understood your configuration. You say you have a flywheel? Is it a hybrid or a combustion engine? Does the 12V battery have to start an engine? There are ready-made lead-acid battery replacement solutions with their own 12V BMS. Nothing needs to be changed on the ...

I tired searching the topic but the search kept throwing out the "12" so I was not getting any results.... Please move somewhere else if necessary!

My conversion is a small, light roadster (Triumph Spitfire) so every gram counts as I can`t go over weight too much (Germany=TÜV).
I am putting in ...

Ausgezeichnet ! As a former Wartburg 1.3 driver I love this!

Sounds like you have to find someone else who cares...

I hope to go next year. Too much going on this year. They have a contract for another 6 years of racing there I think!