Are Electric Motor Swaps the Future of Tuning? | WheelHouse

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Tesla and other EV companies are starting to phase the internal combustion engine out of existence! The truth is we all love our fuel-burning engines, but as tech progresses it's becoming more accessible to tinker with electric motors. So is the electric motor the real future of hot rodding and tuning?
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[@Donut]

Be honest, would you ever consider doing an electric-swap build? I think an electric NA Miata would be pretty sick.

[@mikehunt7483]

Donut Media Working on a Tesla swapped Ford Excursion.

[@jacobharmon2085]

NO it wouldn't

[@miguela.alvarez7284]

I think they are part of the future..

[@QuinnRickersonTV]

"NA Miata" Didnt know you could turbo an electric 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@Dunki113]

I will never give up the sound of a powerful motor, I love the supercharger whine and turbo spooling too much to give it up for an electric motor

[@trollz6940]

Imagine an electric powered DeLorean, now that will be awesome

[@truantray]

Anythign is better than a shitty renault motor.

[@cwdrsch]

Some guy has a recreation controlled by an RC remote, but it still has stock drivetrain...

[@OmegaF77]

There is one already. It was even driven by Matt Farah.

[@chrisschuck2974]

I'm pretty sure EV West in San Diego was working to convert one when the fully charged channel visited them in the Spring.

[@hypurrthecat1451]

I know of at least two. DMC in Texas actually made one about 8 years ago and dentist converted his to electric. Both were DC, DMC used lithium, the dentists used PbA. I believe the latter is considering converting it to AC which would be a good move IMHO.

[@ClellBiggs]

Electric motors with a manual transmission?! I'm sold.

[@bonotoli]

Clell Biggs that’s what I was thinking. It’s also impossible to stall lol

[@Apollo_s2k]

I agree if more electric cars had a manual transmission I would definitely consider getting one

[@Appletank8]

If you’re fine with sacrificing range, sure. Which is like, something people complain a lot about. The poor range.

[@abalakrishnan4152]

exactly my dream

[@achilleaustin]

@@Appletank8 It doesn't sacrifice range because you could just leave it in third and it would act like a regular electric car

[@jackquinn1563]

I finally found the perfect enemy for the PriuSRT8

[@jackquinn1563]

Btw, Donut, please make a video about the PriuSRT8

[@SobboMonkeVR]

They did...

[@SobboMonkeVR]

Oh wait no it was Jay Leno xD

[@quillmaurer6563]

I'd actually had that thought a few years ago when I had a high-mileage Prius (have since sold it and went back to my VW Bug). Would be really fun to rip out the stock drivetrain and do a full-electric conversion, with truly insane power, thinking like that of a Tesla Model S P100D. But look 100% stock inside and outside, the only noticeable difference is that it's actually quieter than stock (that engine was actually sort of rough and noisy) ... until you put your foot down. Take this "bone stock" Prius to the drag strip and break some hearts. Ultimate sleeper.

[@drewmcclennon7606]

If you would like to see one being converted, go to the electric classic car KZbin channel. They are a local business to me and do that kind of thing with totalled Tesla’s

[@trill-taco]

How’s James doing I almost cried a little reading his post

[@CMCSS-to3to]

I heard he has to take time off

[@Z4G.]

Hold up, what post where?

[@trill-taco]

Z4G oh his ig he had a heart attack

[@Z4G.]

@@trill-taco Oh shit, mans been drinking too much NOS Damn. I hope he is doing fine now, thats insane.

[@Z4G.]

@@jackwahlgrenelev611 I think its time for Donut Media to invest in a workout room, couple hours of running and lifting weights every week or something. Buff James > Buff horses.

[@Ktrain0218]

I always reminded of RC cars in terms of electric vs. Nitro. Once the brushless' start coming out, everyone started doing electric conversions.

[@Kyle-ty6mx]

honestly I don't mind the idea of an electric motor with a manual transmission you can still shift

[@udubdave]

This, and if they can convert more classic cars to electric. I enjoy driving a manual, and I don't like the look of Tesla's. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind driving an EV.

[@v6tex]

I like the whining of the VW IDR race car, so I think an electric motor that makes noise with a manual gearbox would actually be great

[@Appletank8]

If people stop complaining about the short range, sure. Because a transmission is going to eat away like 5 to 10 percent or so.

[@juanc5149]

And it wouldn’t stall.

[@calebwwilliams]

YESSSSSS exactly and still having solid axles for a truck

[@acousticpsychosis]

1:48 Richard Hammond: I'm out...

[@boppe2235]

Hammond "I'm boutta head out" _flies of cliff_

[@tamoracemo2048]

Hey leave Hammond alone Me who laughed at him flying

[@locowaldo1542]

Hammond: hey this car is kinda futuristic, I wonder if it could fly!

[@locowaldo1542]

In all honesty, Hammond's awesome, . Does anyone know when the next season of grand tour is coming out?

[@panshulsharma9644]

That Rimac just fucks off😂

[@ronnbot]

We started doing this to remote control cars/trucks about 15 or so years ago when brushless (AC) systems and lipo cells were entering the market but no decent electric kits/chassis, particularly in 1/8th scale, were available. So many benefits to doing the conversion: instant power; quick acceleration; less mechanical components (no need for brakes/clutch/transmission/etc); clean and easy maintenance; and more importantly for me, quiet and no exhaust so can play anytime and anywhere, even indoors. Speaking of power, one of my rigs has a brushless system rated at 120A and I power it with 6S lipos (25V fully charged), so that's 3kW of power or 4hp. That's plenty for an RC weighing about 12lbs. It may sound like it would be hard to control, but most ESC (e speed controller) are programmable so you basically have launch control and ABS (via the motor). I would like to do this in real scale.

[@headers12]

Very interesting! Glad to have more options when thinking about a project build. That instant torque and being able to charge/fill it up at home, is a big plus. Petrol companies definitely hate that concept, due to the loss of revenue for them.

[@diegosakk2934]

I loved the "Premium Electrons Only" bit they did

[@89five3five]

But no CCS1 fast charging. With the range though, this is more of a weekend car just like it would be with a petrol engine.

[@louisibarra7083]

IF YOU CAN READ THIS JAMES WE LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON!!! MO POWAH BEBEH!!!!!

[@drdoomgoat38]

Electric RC cars have been around for a long time. It took such a long time to make their full size,high performance cousins.Batteries were the primary constraint.

[@hagglundguy]

Ans they still are. EV's would be even more awesome if they'd be lighter and charge faster or be cheaper to produce or more sustainable for the environment to create. Those are all because of batteries. The technology will take huge steps in the near future hopefully and then we'll see probably EV's getting mainstream

[@shonntl]

Batteries still are the biggest issue, not enough lithium on this planet to power all the vehicles. We haven't had a battery breakthrough in decades, every time someone thinks they have something it turns out to either be too expensive to mass produce or too volatile for everyday use. I converted nitro powered RC trucks to brushless electric years ago, but I don't see it being something popular for passenger vehicles for many years.

[@unbiasedcobra6672]

@@shonntl batteries by design need to degrade. They will always deteriorate. Ill stick to my nitro rc and turbo v8 thanks.

[@scottverge938]

The first time I drove an RC car back in the 80s I knew we would eventually have electric cars and that they would outperform gas ones.

[@scottverge938]

@@shonntl LOL batteries have been consistently getting better and cheaper for decades.

[@lannyrudner1235]

I converted a 1992 NA Miata to electric. I think it's pretty cool. The head of Donut knows about my conversion.

[@shubhranshjamwal]

Before this vid I thought Electric Manuals was a thing of my dreams

[@a_p_vox]

And just because you didn't notice about Mustang Lithium.

[@derosiflo6524]

all the best Pumphrey and be back with even more #hrsprs LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING

[@anxietyintheafternoon9921]

MOAR POWA BABY

[@wws2020]

Mo pawa bebeh

[@gianluccasimao]

Hoping he comes back stronger than a buff horse

[@borginator1493]

Some of this episode reminded me of science garage. Will science garage ever return Donut?

[@tyler9703]

Doubt it since Bart left the team.

[@evilconcarne5560]

@@tyler9703 really? Is he going to have his own show or is it dead?

[@Thorkell6969]

@@tyler9703 noooo...

[@xXZ31t6esTXx]

@@tyler9703 no!!!!

[@cwdrsch]

@@evilconcarne5560 I thought he was on paternity leave?!?!

[@StylezOnline]

Why do companies advertise “home safety cameras” on channels like Donut? If I’m not mistaken the majority of the people who watch donate are young (so we don’t own homes)

[@fast.biking_freddy]

Ikr, even if some do own a home, they'd probably spend their income on their car, not on home security....

[@0163844098]

And ppl who spends alot of money on their car can feel abit insecure where they park their car even on their on driveway. Makes sense to advertise security cams

[@fast.biking_freddy]

@@0163844098 that's actually a fair point. Well maybe I'll end up buying it.

[@frostbite1991]

I dont own a home, I rent. and I have an 8 channel HD security system here with cloud and streaming to my phone. I wouldnt buy Ring, it's way overpriced. You can buy a whole system for the price of Ring. Ring is for idiots who dont know how to plug a Cat5 cable into the back of an NVR.

[@heyhayhay247]

We bought our house at 24 and have security cameras. Z stays on the garage and the 540 sits in the driveway.

[@JonathanDavjes]

I personally love the sound of an engine and the rumble.

[@befer]

I love to have a choice to kill the planet, it's America. Its my choice. Lmao. Wait for teslas to have a simulated engine sound. Newer cars do the same thing using speakers already anyway.

[@lamardavis6061]

you stick to your soy-mobiles let the real car people drive REAL cars not toy RC cars

[@JonathanDavjes]

@@befer cringy millenial

[@JonathanDavjes]

@@befer are you disabled. Speakers making engine sounds. NiBBa you trippin

[@JonathanDavjes]

@@lamardavis6061 facts

[@robertwaffel8248]

Dear me, this Fiat is incredible beautiful!

[@jayxj7785]

0:26, miss that kitchen, Science Garage and Bart.

[@ryanchalmers9298]

JayXJ ugh ikr miss that dude

[@FalafelTheBurner]

@Bob My problem with this is not the video. My problem with this is that I now have this thing on my internet search history.

[@dwimarpinnock9799]

I love this, it answered most of my questions about doing an electric swap!!

[@teresacruell6149]

Let's do a everything you need 2 know about James pumphery also get better soon james

[@scottverge938]

That would actually be really cool.

[@tiny_kyd]

Nolan's video: subtle, smooth Dad's video: loud, mow powaa baby

[@hater6862]

"Electric cars are beating some of the best gas supercars on the line" *Shows race between Tesla and Mustang* Nolan, come on, come... Come on, Nolan, come on, Nolan. Cuh... Come on.

[@savagetuner2404]

That is honestly the stupidest example ever. You know when they're trying to be controversial. When they pull BS like that.

[@gerrye114]

Teslas regularly beat Hellcats of that makes you feel better

[@Justfriess]

A tesla can beat a lambo hope that will calm you down

[@savagetuner2404]

Gerry E for 50 grand more, yes. Tesla’s are still ridiculously expensive for their performance.

[@pineappl3pizzzasoju]

A regular mustang ain’t no supercar unless it’s the Shelby GT500. But I do agree Tesla’s speed is comparable with some but not all supercar. A Hypercar in the other hand like Bugatti, Pagani, and koenigsegg can definitely outrun any Tesla at the moment .

[@hyri3188]

Yo get well soon James we love you

[@robertpryor7225]

You could lose your health, quarter mile at a time

[@christianbeals2001]

The technical director is the crazy scientist dude from Independence day! 😂😂😂

[@eg6racer101]

0:01 When people think every word with an "S" added to it needs an apostrophe.

[@holmieg3435]

Ferrari swapped Toyota is

[@juhaojanpaa]

As a 17yo jdm fan, this gives me hope. Maybe I'll get an electric swapped R32 someday

[@Jaker788]

The guy that made the white zombie works at the same company as me. It's NWHS and we service crown forklifts. He literally took old Brushed Crown PE motors and put them in his car. At this point everything else is custom or conversion specific kits, lithium cells, custom charger. With newer scrap trucks coming in, I'm sometimes tempted to take an AC motor out of a Crown FC or SC. The only problem is I'd need a new motor controller and build a lithium pack. The Crown controller does not like it when everything else is disconnected, and it's speed and power limited.

[@danger450]

First time that thing has been reliable in decades.

[@danger450]

@O(∩_∩)O SURE, and I am the Pope.

[@mr.cangieter8758]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha this had me rolling on the floor laughing.

[@AscendedBeyond]

Fix it again Tony!

[@notme-y1m]

My father owns a 92 FIAT Panda. That old car is indestructible, unlike modern junk.

[@andycapo9you]

@@notme-y1m untill you crash...

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I figured this was coming and thankfully someone is doing it. An older lightweight car that is now an e-car would really be amazing to have. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@11202]

This is a fantastic interview and it’s cool to see the current and impending future of car fab / conversion and tuner work.

[@kvinjk]

Thoughts and prayers are with James! You guys have one of the most entertaining channels in the car community, and I can’t wait until you’re doing well enough to get back too it!

[@Fousjo97]

I think, that there cars need to stay with original engines. Why? You can have electric daily, but why electric weekend car? For me the engine is that part, that makes sport cars (not only sports) special :) That feeling behing steering wheel, that vibrations, sound. Its just awesome :)

[@gureno19]

I've met this mans father! Unfortunately he'd gone a little mad after working in Area 51 studying alien technology for the Government.

[@cwdrsch]

???

[@gureno19]

@@cwdrsch if you know, you know ;)

[@lewisgeer5830]

It’s a longshot, but I can’t help but wonder if you are referencing the scientist from Independence Day movie with Will Smith?

[@AnthonyPardiMusic]

@@lewisgeer5830 that's it... It was a stretch but I caught it also

[@poot111111]

My 2 cents: 1. I like the sound of internal combustion a lot! 2. I would rather have options for gas stations instead of what my electric company feels like charging for electricity (besides I don't have a Slushie machine in my garage...yet) 3. Pretty sure electric cars will be very fast, very soon and I don't care. I like the sound of a V8, see #1. 4. I would rather wrench on a regular vehicle than 400-600 watts and hundreds of amps (DC not AC, big difference). I have been shocked by 240 ~30amps AC, 3/10 would not recommend.

[@truantray]

" I would rather have options for gas stations instead of what my electric company feels like charging for electricity". You know, whenever there is an EV video, it's a competition to see who can make the dumbest comment, typically based of the pathetic level of STEM education in American schools. It cost less than a third on electricity over gas , regardless of what price you get for shitty ethanol-spiked gas. Instead, you'd rather be OPEC's bitch and bend over every fillup and send US soldiers to die to keep gas "cheap". Do electricity rates shoot up every holiday weekend? Does a war in Dumfukistan cause electricity rates to shoot up overnight? Two cents doesn't buy anything any more. I have no doubt you have been shocked by sticking your tongue in a 240V outlet.

[@poot111111]

@@truantray What is your point exactly? That I am dumb because I have a differing opinion than yours? You still haven't addressed the issue of sound and I really don't mind buying gas for my V8 even if it isn't "cheap". I will gladly acknowledge my shortcomings, the electric vehicle has it's advantages, it's disadvantages but how about you? Do you think electricity costs are the same everywhere? How about if there is no other fuel competition, what incentive do they have to keep it "cheap"? That "shitty ethanol-spiked gas" has made some very impressive and fast E-85 vehicles due to the higher resistance to pinging, at a lower price per gallon (albeit the fuel is expended faster). My point is there are two sides to every story. There is no free lunch. You seem like a passionate person okleydokley, don't let that blind you. And what do you have to gain from insulting me about something I freely admit? Here is the rest of the story: at the end of a 13 1/2 hour manual labor job when I was ~15yo I accidentally put a staple from an all metal staple gun into a run of 240 that wasn't visible. It could have easily killed me, just as some mechanic could kill themselves on these extremely powerful and dangerous battery packs. If you have any other concerns you know where to find me, please do some reflecting and just have a good day friend.

[@beanapprentice1687]

Usually when you tinker with an electric car, you can completely disconnect the batteries from the rest of the vehicle, so getting shocked isn’t a big risk. You can also wear gloves to electrically isolate your hands, to minimize the risk of shock even more.

[@philipcooper8297]

The future is in hybrid technology. Diesel engine up front and a petrol engine in the back.

[@aristotle6510]

nah fam

[@aaronbrock4049]

MAYBE diesel and electric since you can make diesel out of basically anything. But the idea is to phase out petrol....so...no.

[@cargillmonteque2311]

@@aaronbrock4049 no the idea is to phase out fossil fuel in general o would say petrol and electric hybrid is the best setup

[@quintessenceSL]

It is going to depend on upcoming battery technology, as if electron storage becomes significantly better, there is little use in carrying around dino juice (and the added weight) as your energy supply. As is, the few consumer electric cars available are close enough to their gas counterparts. When they start to exceed, that is when electric will really take off.

[@cargillmonteque2311]

@@quintessenceSL the problem is that physics wise a new element or power source has to be found and used to make these batteries exceed petrol cars. Petrol and diesel have a higher energy density than lithium ion batteries and any other battery for that matter hence why we are still using the good dino juice. Electric cars will only take off if governments force it which they are.

[@braydendelgado5617]

James has been a key role in my days since this channel started , I dream to meet him one day and I hope he gets well soon so that I keep the dream alive!!!

[@catskillwoodgas]

Its nice to get info on the motors, most electric car vids just talk about the batteries

[@mathewhumvee]

I remember the first time 10 years ago seeing a brushless RC car do a standing backflip. And instantly knew this was the future of power.

[@impowered9864]

I feel that classics should stay classics Keep the internal combustion engine alive!

[@MasterDeanarius]

LS swap it and it's a "badass restomod", make it electric and you're "killing the internal combustion engine"... Those classics need more saving than the internal combustion engine does...

[@abhishekchandekar2892]

I'd totally swap my 400 SBC from my Impala for a electric motor. Also sendin mad love to Dustin and hope he recovers fast!

[@mertcagln8905]

A manual electric car was my dream im so glad they actually exist.

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

I was about to say this is a massacre for an old nice car, but in the same time, these guys do a fantastic job.

[@thatredmanguy]

An car with an electric motor, a manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Me: It's free real estate.

[@pixy8897]

I'm a musician, I love the sound, I love to hear things, and loving cars, the ICE sounds make me happy. I don't care if that car or the other one have 2000hp. I don't care if the car can go 0 - 60 in like, 0.5 seconds. I have a 67 VW Beetle, with, I don't know, 38hp? He almost can't do 60mph, but I don't care. That air-cooled sound, the slowness, that always put a Smile on my face. EV's can be better than ICE's everytime. But no one of then will never make me smile more than my 67 Beetle. The sound, the smell of gás. Sorry but no, the people who like EV can do whatever they want, but ICE's are my passion, one of the last things that I trully love in this moment we're living. Engines are only a piece of metal, but they're very importante to me, I'll never put any battery in any car of mine. In the end. "Sound is Emotion". And since people always fight in comments of videos like this. EV lover's, have fun with your Teslas, but let us, ICE lover's have fun with our engines. Ok? I just wanted to see ICE's and EV's living together... Both of then...

[@shubhranshjamwal]

I would love it if *Elon Musk* commented on this masterpiece

[@jordikorthals003]

That's one wasted Ferrari right there, Enzo would turn around in his grave if he knew what was going on here.

[@yaboirico5221]

@@jordikorthals003your reply is irrelevant to this comment lol make your own comment

[@minder01]

The FerrMan Elon is a lier so... He’ll make some dumb claim about it.

[@jordikorthals003]

@@yaboirico5221 irrelevant? I commented to this comment. What's so irrelevant about of?😂

[@shubhranshjamwal]

Jordi Korthals I agree If he had to do a classic car he could do something else And I swear if he makes an electric Countach I will be very triggered

[@ryanstaudenmaier599]

"yeah you could throw an old forklift motor in for cheap and hope it doesn't blow up" I smell a future video in the works

[@ArthurNava]

I inherited a 1946 Chevy Truck and this is exactly what I want to do to it. It's been in my family before I was born and I want to future proof it so it has the chance to be here long after I'm gone. On another topic, wish James a speedy recovery.

[@christophergambale7983]

I pray James a fast recovery 🙏🙏❤️

[@mrthejaymz]

Love this video, would love to see more electric swaps!

[@aslap4you882]

Electric car is like a ninja, silent and quick. Deadly in the quarter mile

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

Or a silent fart, quick and deadly.

[@kentobt8455]

@@ANDREWSAMY562 oh my god 😂

[@A__AMC_Javelin]

How is a ninja quick in the quarter mile?

[@OmegaF77]

@@A__AMC_Javelin Naruto run bro. Give a ninja a mile he'll reach light speed.

[@cwmk4229]

No joke, I’m actually debating whether or not to do this to my Crown Vic!! Gas chugging V8 converted to electric would be pretty badass!! 🤔

[@PlasticDorito]

Button-up Nolan is one of the best Nolans.

[@snakeboy256]

Get well soon james!

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

It really excites me that you can keep the stick shift

[@jacobvanhalteren7452]

4:45 - That's 3 moving parts buddy. 2 bearings and the shaft

[@tramlink8544]

@Lo Value actually no, an EM has about as many moving parts as a classic distributor. its a rotor connected to the bearings and uses the magnetic forces of the poles around it to power it. no more replacing headgaskets :D

[@ricardorusso1462]

this looks absolutelly sick!! It's the first time i've ever been excited with anything electric. I want to do it on my car so bad now!!!

[@Evoandrs]

Their Hands grow from right place. Their minds are in another level. Respect

[@Stal_Wolf]

4:56: So inside here are several Poles. The controller excites these Poles. Good to know that Polish people make motors work

[@leventesaho4127]

So Polish people are magnetic, huh? I guess they attracted multiple foreign invaders in the past, HA HA! ( I definetivly think this was a terrible joke, and also if anyone Polish stumblles upon this comment, then I will be happy, cuz I'm Hungarian :) ).

[@tw06le1]

Yes, I'm gona dip all my old beaters & swap to electric as soon as motors are available like Samsung phones....

[@trevoncowen9198]

tw06le1 so in 100 years

[@truantray]

Magna will be selling crate motors in 2 yrs.

[@hagglundguy]

@IAmNotPeaceful batteries is the one thing I'd not put that much money on anyways. I'd love to build an EV for recreational use, like a project car, but batteries are one of the most expensive things to figure out. I'd probably build a tray and make the batteries as easy to upgrade as possible as they are the biggest problem in EV development and will most likely enhance so much in the near future that it's not just worth putting too much money on it. As for a project car I'd want it to be light and agile and therefore it's okay if the battery packs are small. I don't need my project cars to drive across country anyways.

[@Ryukachoo]

You guys forgot the zombie 222 electric mustang, now that's an EV restomod

[@robertpryor7225]

How could they forget

[@PirateStyle2013]

Wheelhouse just gets better and better.

[@Brad-Ley]

I'll say, I think my mind is significantly more open than it used to be about EVs. I always thought I'd have to make extra investments (Vroom box specifically) if I got an EV. Now that I know if you EV swap motors, you actually can have sound. That really opens my eyes in the right way. Thanks for putting this video up so I could know about this.

[@willardSpirit]

I want a Citroen DS ev conversion. That be a great candidate because the engine isn't memorable on it only the design is iconic. Be eco and 0-60 in 4+ seconds!

[@robertpryor7225]

Agreed, a lot of cars fall into that category. Great body, not so great engine.

[@Asianevermore]

EV is the future of cars... but internal combustion engines will never go Away

[@Enthropical_Thunder]

Yep, the ice is the "fun one" XD.

[@truantray]

unless they get banned, as many countries are planning.

[@Enthropical_Thunder]

@@truantray You can not simply ban historic cars, just wait 25 to 30 years and your ice is legally allowed to drive as a rolling (actually good sounding) museum piece ;D. You can buy oldtimers right now and daily drive them without a problem.

[@corail53]

@@truantray They can plan a lot of things but that doesn't mean it would be a feasible plan or an environmentally friendly one.

[@dcarbs2979]

@@Enthropical_Thunder My car already is over 30 years old and I daily drive them. All my cars are that age or older. It's not a museum piece if it's running! The banning is only on selling new cars with internal combustion. Old ones can still run.

[@aaronesau9427]

I didn't know that electric cars kept there gears, this video makes me want to mabyr e swap my car

[@lisandro5713]

Aaron Esau soo true m8 it made me happy when I saw him changing gears and the electric motors for sure are less Heavy

[@ivokiller2000intel]

you can keep the transmision for ease of instalation but the main benefit is that it will increase the range as the engine on the front will be spinning less (less rpm=more range).

[@JoeUrbanYYC]

Yep, I can totally see a day in the near future where you can just buy adapter for common transmissions off the shelf.

[@dallatorretdu]

you keep the gears if your torque is not massive. Can't put a Tesla Engine with 600 torques in a 1.2l gearbox

[@ivokiller2000intel]

@@JoeUrbanYYC me too, although I don't like the EV, there is doubt than they'll conquer the market as they are objectively better (subjectively i like better a good vroom vroom machine)

[@__DYLAN_ROBIN__]

Praying for James🖤 hoping he’s back soon but also that he recovers as fully as possible and takes the time he needs to gain MOE POWA BAYBEEE!

[@ironic492]

“The future is now” immediately gets an ad for the army saying the future is now

[@paulchancellor9171]

Get well soon James :(

[@willstikken5619]

"80% is related to the internal combustion" ...there are more wires for turn-signals on my car than go anywhere near the engine.

[@ZROSTARS]

Electric cars just need to make a cool sound to get everybody on board

[@PikaTwoB]

@ZROSTARS honestly, yeah

[@kylesoler4139]

Have you ever watched a Formula E race before?

[@ZROSTARS]

@@kylesoler4139 No. Are there any street cars that sound like race cars?

[@uncay2769]

@@kylesoler4139 still a meh

[@dcarbs2979]

And a bass-heavy vibration from rpm going thru the chassis and heavy, tangible controls. Even modern performance petrol cars can feel sterile, let alone electric.

[@SuperDrhook]

This would definitely be an awesome swap to do once these mods become more affordable & EV's become more mainstream I'll be probably considering doing this to my Tacoma in the next couple decades once IC engines phase out & battery technology becomes way better.

[@knote4958]

How quickly the trend catches on usually depends on how soon costs come down. Considering that most car projects are passion/hobby driven, they usually take a LONG TIME to complete and most certainly have a conservative budget. Part of the reason LS swaps are so common is because of how cheap and easy the engines are to come by. I'd imagine it might catch on a little quicker in areas where 1)gas is fairly spendy, and 2)emissions testing is mandated (pretty sure California ticks both of those boxes)

[@caveve3809]

I was planning on swapping Toyota Hilux before I even saw this video

[@luqmaancrawley]

Petition to electric swap James’ heart (I genuinely hope that he’s okay)

[@monoxiedyt4491]

Why you should electrify classic cars? The great thing of clossic cars is that they are mechanical and not technical. You control the car, not the car drives you. Sure electric cars has great acceleration but why should you swap an classic car with such an technic? I mean you could do it, but why, why should you do it?

[@Adrian_Nel]

because emissions

[@monoxiedyt4491]

@@Adrian_Nel because it doesn't cost CO2 to build an electric engine and batteries...

[@OmegaF77]

An electric classic car cannot drive itself unless you install autonomy. Also, people do it because they want to drive the car and not let it rot in a garage somewhere.

[@KaitouKaiju]

Would you rather just scrap the shells of all those cars with blown engines?

[@Ryukachoo]

Perspective: Eight years ago, ev swaps were still mostly using forklift motors and lead acid batteries. Now AEM makes a shiny motor controller and you can make 700hp from Tesla parts in a junkyard. What'll be possible in another 8 years?

[@robertpryor7225]

Lower price, I hope

[@robloxtaraf7508]

Bro when he said the future is know I got an ad that said the future is here. Am dead😂

[@koolguy9000]

"Technology is getting better and cheaper" rolls footage of a Tesla driving itself down a one way, going the wrong way. "Fastest gas super cars" shows mustang getting beat by a Tesla lmao

[@Metrosmash]

"the new coop" I didn't know tesla made henhouses

[@feke5987]

Just like Jeremy Clarkson says. It's irritating to see Americans say Coop instead of Coupe.

[@jonathankeith524]

Feke It’s irritating to hear the English say “bonnet” and “boot”. Do they not know the basic anatomical structure of a human? The bonnet is superior to the boots, not anterior.

[@dallatorretdu]

@@jonathankeith524 lol you should then check latest James May's videos and check how he calls those

[@feke5987]

@@jonathankeith524 two different things. What I'm irritated by is pronunciation not the fact that it's a different word. Tbh when communicating online I use the term hood over bonnet. But Coop is where chickens are kept...

[@jonathankeith524]

Feke I see where you’re coming from. To be honest, usually only young Americans say “coop”. Most Americans that I know just say “two-door”. For instance, I have a two-door Mustang fastback.

[@vladislavnabatov]

"Future is now kids" Okay boomer

[@rurimoto]

@NoNoNoNii lmfao calm down

[@halotornadokick]

@NoNoNoNii take a breath Hitler

[@MrCaCaaaaaaaaa]

NoNoNoNii Do you even meme bro?

[@vladislavnabatov]

@NoNoNoNii need a chillpill?

[@shahbazahmad-ud6kj]

@NoNoNoNii hey hot head

[@rh2racing]

Love the 124. I had a 1985 Pininfarina Spider 2000. Black ext Tan int. Loved it

[@NHSSHINOBI]

The spokesperson for Electric GT was very informative, thanks for having him, it's a really interesting topic, that I too needed some more information on.

[@pllepolle8162]

I'd love to have that Fiat with an electric motor lol

[@broshido2745]

Once again people forget that drag racing isnt the only type of racing, electric cars are still too heavy and thus unable to beat ice engines with close performance levels around a track

[@dinvizel9040]

Without watching: NO

[@deluxejay69]

The only people who claim electric cars are "slow" and have "no range" haven't seen an electric car since those little garage built one-offs from the 90's

[@WhereverHugo]

Cool! A manual electric car would be really neat to own! I didn't even know they existed yet.

[@TheNumber86]

How about no.

[@cliftonjames785]

Hey I love combustion engines but unfortunately electric is the future. I'd take a more powerful electric motor than a combustion engine anyday honestly

[@kristinajefferson8429]

Alright, I’ll be right back let me electric swap my integra

[@TimDaCorgi]

I like hearing my engine run...

[@mcgusto82]

Me too, however, I hate the sound of sticky valves and the inconvenience of oil changes.

[@HirokaAkita]

Now i'm waiting for an hybrid FD RX7. It would be the ultimate sounding and hard-driving car.

[@bradbozarth1822]

If everyone switched to tuning and racing electric cars we could have drag strips in the city because there wouldn’t be the loud noise.

[@Creeperboy099]

I’m fine with it- As long as gas is still king

[@AntiNoobDefence]

Wait several more decades

[@jordikorthals003]

@@AntiNoobDefence 700 decades, gas cars are way more fun to drive.

[@PikaTwoB]

@Creeperboy and friends electric motors can never replace the “BBBBWWWAAAAAA” gas engines can make, but I won’t deny electric is pretty respectable (also hoi creeperboi)

[@Creeperboy099]

PikaTwo You can’t make many jokes with them either because they’re just... motors... I’m gonna LS swap a Tesla someday just to say fuck you to the Democrats who want to take away our beloved oil and petroleum

[@msdsmti7678]

I would totally do an electric swap! A good episode!! Well done!!! Aslo, my heart is with James.. #pepboys

[@ismaelgomez2158]

Msd Smti what’s wrong with him

[@cartermoberg3092]

If someone can make an electric car sound sick af then I’m 100% down

[@Ferdinandsoto]

I have a 71 Datsun 521 and really looking forward on doing this.

[@zacharyarchbold4097]

The 1957 Chevy Known as Project X is now been converted to Electric