With the environmental impact of the recent Gulf Coast oil disaster still largely unknown, it is becoming abundantly clear that we need to greatly cut down our dependence on gas. One way to do this is to spend $40,000 to buy a brand new electric car. What if you don't have that kind of money to spend?
With a little help and a small investment, you can do this yourself. Converting your own car from gas to electric is not all that difficult to do. I know someone with a 1995 Toyota Corolla that converted his car at a cost of five hundred dollars. That's a fraction of what a new car costs today.
A great way to do this is to get your friends and family involved and turn it into a weekend project. Follow a few simple steps:
1. You will need a detailed plan on how to convert your car into an electric car. It can be a gas or diesel vehicle.
2. A garage that you can use as your work space
3. Simple every day tools including wrenches, drills, pliers and screw drivers.
Next, you will need a large DC motor (9 inches or larger) and batteries. Be aware that AC motors can be used as well but they are more expensive to acquire and more difficult to install. Therefore, it is recommended to stick with DC.
You can, buy all the parts brand new or you can use the sources of free DC motors and free industrial batteries listed in our plans. The parts are going to be your biggest cost of the project.
Sourcing the parts from a salvage yard is an inexpensive way to get your parts. Since a DC motor will likely last longer than you will own your car, using salvaged motors is prudent. Your car will likely rust out from under you before the motor gives up.
After obtaining your DC motor and batteries, you have to remove your gasoline engine from your car. You will need to rent a hoist or find a mechanic to help you lift the engine out of your car for you. A few more bolts and your done.
Leave the clutch and flywheel assembly and detach the rest. This will leave you the room you will need for the batteries and DC motor mounting.
It is imperative that you only use a standard transmission vehicle for your conversion as automatic transmissions simply don't work. However, you don't even have to shift gears once the conversion is done. The electric car will drive just like an automatic transmission vehicle. Just put it in gear and go. When you stop, the engine stops too. The engine doesn't idle or requiring clutching like a gasoline engine.
It may take some time getting used to the acceleration as it will be faster. Remember, you're not driving a golf cart.
Building your own electric car will be very rewarding. Especially, when you no longer have to spend time and money pumping gas to fill up your tank. Your electric car will be able to go at least 50 mph and travel up to 100 miles on a single charge. How exciting!
With gas prices continually on the rise, isn't it time you got started on your own car conversion project?
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