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Rickady88GT
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NOV 03, 10:50 AM
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Some battery pack can be reconfigured into a different shape. The new batteries are not as rigid in construction as the old lead/acid batteries. Re stacking the individual cells to form a more compatible shape can be possible. Not easy by any means, but it is an option.
I think the Fiero can support a battery shaped like a "T" in the gas tank space. The top of the T would be in the front tire tub area. I have no idea how much it would weigh, but I would love to work on a project like this.
https://electrek.co/2018/04/17/diy-li-ion-battery/[This message has been edited by Rickady88GT (edited 11-03-2020).]
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Patrick
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NOV 03, 01:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rickady88GT:
I will just quote your starting of another argument
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I was simply responding to your challenge of my post, speaking to you in colloquial terms.
Rick, for whatever reason, you continue to find fault with anything/everything I say to you... comments that are made with absolutely no malice intended. Please do us both a favor and refrain from engaging with me.
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Jake_Dragon
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NOV 03, 02:03 PM
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Until the junk yards start filling up with wrecks I don't see there being a cheep DIY solution.
A tesla conversion would be ideal but damn used parts are expensive.
As more automotive companies start building EVs the price may come down some.
Biggest problem is the software agreements would exclude most of us from a home brew install.
But there are alternatives and the prices are coming down. Give it another 2-3 years.
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Rickady88GT
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NOV 03, 02:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
Until the junk yards start filling up with wrecks I don't see there being a cheep DIY solution.
A tesla conversion would be ideal but damn used parts are expensive.
As more automotive companies start building EVs the price may come down some.
Biggest problem is the software agreements would exclude most of us from a home brew install.
But there are alternatives and the prices are coming down. Give it another 2-3 years. |
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I am enjoying my Ford Fusion hybrid. I am impressed with it's fuel economy and power. It is not a race car or full electric but does get great fuel economy. So as of right now I would lean towards a Fusion hybrid for a Fiero swap. I like the idea of a back up gas engine to make up for the short comings of the full electric. 5 minutes to fill up enough gas for 500 miles and no problems finding filling stations.
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Jake_Dragon
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NOV 03, 07:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rickady88GT:
I am enjoying my Ford Fusion hybrid. I am impressed with it's fuel economy and power. It is not a race car or full electric but does get great fuel economy. So as of right now I would lean towards a Fusion hybrid for a Fiero swap. I like the idea of a back up gas engine to make up for the short comings of the full electric. 5 minutes to fill up enough gas for 500 miles and no problems finding filling stations. |
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I agree that for every day use an EV would never be my first choice. But there is something about an all electric car with instant max TQ, you wouldn't need one with a lot of HP to have a fun car.
If the transmission/differential had several gears then speed would also not be an issue.
The problem I see with a Hybrid Fiero is where do you put everything?
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Rickady88GT
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NOV 03, 07:48 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
I agree that for every day use an EV would never be my first choice. But there is something about an all electric car with instant max TQ, you wouldn't need one with a lot of HP to have a fun car.
If the transmission/differential had several gears then speed would also not be an issue.
The problem I see with a Hybrid Fiero is where do you put everything? |
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Now this is getting good 
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Rickady88GT
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NOV 03, 08:13 PM
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Ok, there are other cars that can donate a drive train. Another is the Volt, this car is all electric The difference is that the Volt has a gas engine that runs a huge generator, this generator charges a battery AND can power the electric motor like a locomotive. So, you have the "power" of an electric with charging capability AND convince of a gas engine all in one.
Then there is the several manufacturers that offer a version of hybrid technology.
First, decide what you want the car to do for you and the rest is matching a donor car to your needs.
I think fitting the components in the car can be done, but some of the stuff might take up your luggage space? But without any electric car conversion experience, my guess is that building a "Fiero" specific battery is without doubt the biggest hurdle.
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Rickady88GT
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NOV 03, 08:29 PM
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I am an admitted Toyota hater (just in jest) but I would even do a Fiero........prius....that hurt to type LOL. BUT I would be open to advancement of the cause........especially if it involves an LS  rool:[This message has been edited by Rickady88GT (edited 11-03-2020).]
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Jake_Dragon
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NOV 04, 03:16 PM
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As much as I would like a home grown EV where all of the parts were sourced here in the states, that would be an impossible task.
Unlike hot rods and old school Detroit steel, EVs are a modern thing and parts sources use modern mentality.
So part that Prius, the more you take off the road the less I have to deal with them.
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Rickady88GT
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NOV 04, 06:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
As much as I would like a home grown EV where all of the parts were sourced here in the states, that would be an impossible task.
Unlike hot rods and old school Detroit steel, EVs are a modern thing and parts sources use modern mentality.
So part that Prius, the more you take off the road the less I have to deal with them. |
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LOL, yah, I guess an electric or hybrid Fiero isn't as likely to be driven like a Prius?
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