electric sports car
#22
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by jeffescortlx
Here's my Electric Honda.
Ok well it uses a Honda Civc starter motor any ways. And oh yes, it has instant tourq. It left a 2ft patch of rubber on my garage floor.
Ok well it uses a Honda Civc starter motor any ways. And oh yes, it has instant tourq. It left a 2ft patch of rubber on my garage floor.
i wonder if it will burn out the start holding it open all the time?
i assume it will
#23
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by random-strike
cool idea, i might try that sometime.
i wonder if it will burn out the start holding it open all the time?
i assume it will
i wonder if it will burn out the start holding it open all the time?
i assume it will
#24
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by jeffescortlx
There are a few tricks to keeping the motor cool. Using a Honda starter motor like this is no new idea, electric barstool racing have been doing it for years. I've drilled holes in the case on both sides of the armature, and will soon add a fan to the back of it to pull air over it. You'd be surprised how well they can take it. The battery runs down before it can even get hot.
have you thought about trying a bigger starter? something made for a small block chevy or anyother bigger motor
#25
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by random-strike
wow an electric go kart beat two slow cars. amazing!!!! :1
and barely i might at
and barely i might at
Yeah I know its nothing compared to your car that gets 60+ mpg. We all know there is nothing in the world better than LSx, and there never will be. ESPECIALLY not a nearly 100% efficient engine that hasn't had hardly as much R&D put into it as gas combustion.
You're preaching to the choir
#26
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by random-strike
have you thought about trying a bigger starter? something made for a small block chevy or anyother bigger motor
This little stater has plenty of power. Has more tourq then any 5hp go-kart I have ever ridden. This will make the front tires leave the ground on take-off. But tops out at about 12-15mph, a 2 speed tranny would be ****... or 24v.
#28
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by Jorsher
:1 :1 :1
Yeah I know its nothing compared to your car that gets 60+ mpg. We all know there is nothing in the world better than LSx, and there never will be. ESPECIALLY not a nearly 100% efficient engine that hasn't had hardly as much R&D put into it as gas combustion.
You're preaching to the choir
electric motors have been around forever, and some are very big.
the electricity to power that car has to be generated somewhere, most likely by burning coal. so big deal you still gotta destroy the earth
wise up
#29
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by random-strike
you are a moron.
electric motors have been around forever, and some are very big.
the electric to power that car has to be generated somewhere, most likely by burning coal
wise up
electric motors have been around forever, and some are very big.
the electric to power that car has to be generated somewhere, most likely by burning coal
wise up
I still would place money on electricity being overall more efficient than power, regardless of how it's generated. Around these parts hurre our power is nuke generated, TVA has a few hydro plants, and of course the coal burning ones. One near rome georgia has acres full of trailers of wood around it that it burns
Even if it isn't efficient, there are more options for making electricity than there are for powering a fossil fuel based car. And, you can get more mileage for the cost of the power. Here it's $0.07/kWh.
If you want I can post some links for you. I've "wised up."
Gas has it's benefits, like easier to make power at a cheaper initial cost, and more upgrades you can do. However electricity is more efficient (looking at a cost standpoint), all torque almost all the time, quiet, etc
Bottom line is gas won't be around forever, so eventually you're going to have to drive something else.
#30
Re: electric sports car
Originally Posted by Jorsher
How long does it last?