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Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:12 pm
by Dasilva
Thought i would share this years project.

Bought the car a few months back but it just arrived in the UK 28th December.
The car was described as an long term abounded vehicle, and converted to run as a fully electric car.
Thought i might try vlogging my way through this build so here's the first installment.

https://youtu.be/HY9dE0U1M-w

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Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:23 pm
by jondee86
Just imagine how cool it would be to get the drive train out of a modern electric
car and transplant them into an AE86 !!! Cutting edge technology in an 80's classic.

Good luck with the project... you have a lot of work ahead of you :)

Cheers... jondee86

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:29 am
by CloudStrife
Yes, I thought I was alone in being sad about seeing the electric drivetrain go :(

Your future setup does sound pretty fun though.

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:14 am
by Dasilva
Well the DC motor that's currently in the car won't make for an entertain drive. Would be nice to put a more modern setup in but for a private low budget project i can't image it would be cheap.

I found the entrance sheet for its best lap time round Tsukuba at 1:34 which isn't great I'm sure we've all produced a better time on GT.
But this was over 13 years ago using electric power technology from that time.

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:35 am
by CloudStrife
I think the fastest time is just barely under a minute with the most modified and money engineered Spoon EG if I'm not mistaken.

Still pretty cool, gives me hope my 30-year old car will make hippies happy some day :)

You are right though, the chassis is a big enough money pit, I can't imagine one with a DC motor..

Love the color, do you happen to know the paint code?

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:23 pm
by Dasilva
Sadly I don't have the paint code.
But I have plenty of work with prepping the car to start and drive.

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:48 pm
by CloudStrife
Look forward to seeing updates, she has a long and interesting history it seems..

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:30 am
by Dasilva
Just encase you haven't subscribed the 3rd installment is ready with a run down on the engine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd8AYRr9qVw&t=25s

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:40 am
by Dasilva

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:40 pm
by Elvin Wes
Subscribed from Long Beach California! I'll be keeping an eye on your build up to motivate my long term AE86 project.

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:04 pm
by Kitsunami
I would have given up before I even got started. Consider me subscribed. Good luck mate!

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:06 am
by Dasilva
thanks once i'm passed the rust its smooth sailing ;)

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:17 pm
by Dasilva
Latest update is available, the electric motor and gearbox has been removed.

https://youtu.be/_zJmEqSJmig

Re: Electric to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:53 am
by Dasilva
New update, we take a closer look at the devastation of rust and clean a manifold with toilet cleaner.

http://youtu.be/3gd2M0-pf50

Re: Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:51 pm
by MisterJerk
Its weird but i like the electric motor.

I saw a w series trans adapter for vw engines.
Had all kinds of ideas for tdi, vr6, or even 1.8t 20v.. lol.
Tdi with a long gear rear and big turbo . Lmaooo. Sacrilege.