Hybrid to fossil burner - 84 Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

[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

[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

[CloudStrife]

Yes, I thought I was alone in being sad about seeing the electric drivetrain go

Your future setup does sound pretty fun though.

[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.

[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?

[Dasilva]

Sadly I don't have the paint code.
But I have plenty of work with prepping the car to start and drive.

[CloudStrife]

Look forward to seeing updates, she has a long and interesting history it seems..

[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

[Dasilva]

latest update on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47sJLyNWnC0

[Elvin Wes]

Subscribed from Long Beach California! I'll be keeping an eye on your build up to motivate my long term AE86 project.

[Kitsunami]

I would have given up before I even got started. Consider me subscribed. Good luck mate!

[Dasilva]

thanks once i'm passed the rust its smooth sailing

[Dasilva]

Latest update is available, the electric motor and gearbox has been removed.

https://youtu.be/_zJmEqSJmig

[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

[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.