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When will we have a 360/430 gas to electric conversion?

Discussion in '360/430' started by Husker, Sep 26, 2020.

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  1. Danedingerson

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    #26 Danedingerson, Sep 29, 2020
    I am working on an app for my phone that makes Harley sounds when I ride my Zero electric motorcycle. I can adapt it for an electric Ferrari
     
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  2. efg2014

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    #27 efg2014, Oct 2, 2020
    Anyone who suggests converting a Ferrari to electric is not a Ferrari guy. All the people who I have met with Tesla's have no concept about torque, just "
    oh my car goes so fast" or "electric cars are faster than a Ferrari". If you took high school physics you would understand the immense torque of electric motors and no be so surprised. Yes I have distain for a car that has been castrated; now certain hybrids they are a different story...
     
  3. Husker

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    #28 Husker, Oct 2, 2020
    I don't know that anyone is suggesting a conversion. But while on the topic of castrating a Ferrari, what about all of those parts and pieces bolted to the Ferrari that are borrowed from Chevy, VW, and Audi parts bins? Starters, switches, fuel accumulators, alternators, and so on. I sure see a lot of German brands when I look in there - much of it Bosch. If I put in aftermarket floor mats without the horse from Italy, and an exhaust that isn't made by Ferrari, am I not castrating the car?
     
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  4. efg2014

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    #29 efg2014, Oct 3, 2020
    Husker, to paraphrase Enzo Ferrari " I make engines not cars". If you remove the engine you have ripped out the heart out of a Ferrari.
     
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  5. Husker

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    #30 Husker, Oct 3, 2020
    Dang. I was seriously considering putting a Hemi in my 360. :eek:
     
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  6. efg2014

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    #31 efg2014, Oct 5, 2020
    Go ahead. Just save the Ferrari engine and you can always swap it back if needed for any reason.
     
  7. efg2014

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    #32 efg2014, Oct 5, 2020
    About 20 years ago I contacted a somewhat infamous individual from LA via cragslist. He was selling a 1962 Lusso for $60,000, which was a pretty good price. When he responded, he said " And don't even ask about the Columbo V12, it was replaced by a Ford motor". I don't recall the price of a 1962 Lusso with the original egnine, 20 years ago, but I suspect it was > $500,000.
     
  8. ItalGerBrit

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    #33 ItalGerBrit, Oct 5, 2020
    A question. How many of you miss the sounds of the old F1 engines? How many of you lost interest in F1 when they dropped those engines and adopted all the crazy new rules? How many of you like the Formula E races?
     
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  9. Husker

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    #34 Husker, Oct 5, 2020
    I haven't watched F1 for many years, so when I turned it back on a few months ago I was blown away that there wasn't those high pitched sounds. Really diminished it for me, not exactly sure why.
     
  10. MalcQV

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    #35 MalcQV, Oct 14, 2020
    Turn regular cars EV but not Ferraris.
     
  11. DonJuan348

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    #36 DonJuan348, Oct 18, 2020
    What will Petroheads do when petrol is no longer sold
     
  12. Skidkid

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    #37 Skidkid, Oct 18, 2020
    Unless you are very young, that will not happen in your lifetime. Change like that takes time and even then it lingers
     
  13. tbakowsky

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    #38 tbakowsky, Oct 18, 2020
    I quite like formula E racing..they must go.hard the entire race just because of the range limitations of the battery. Makes for some great battles.

    I stopped watching formula 1 just after the switch to the v6 turbo engines. I have since come back to it and have enjoyed it. It's not the same of course..but still fun to watch. That v10 scream will always be missed by those who remember it.
     
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  14. armedferret

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    #39 armedferret, Oct 18, 2020
    Honestly I cant think of a better recipient for a tesla powerplant swap than a DeLorean.
     
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  15. Ken458

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    #40 Ken458, Oct 19, 2020
    In answer to the original question, Hopefully Never.
     
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