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Alex Roy

My white 924 project has been sitting dormant for a long time now and I think I have run out of steam on the turbo/EFI project.......mostly because I got a 931 in much better condition to start out with.

I am seriously considering converting my 924 n/a to electric. I've always wanted an EV, and I only work 4 miles from home. I've seen several other 924 and 944 conversions to EV and they look really cool. The motor I am looking at is 108 hp and 30hp at near stall with almost 400 ft/lbs of torque and it is $1800 (and weighs 166 lbs). Cost would be $5000-6000 for all new parts/batteries/motor/controller/charger/extras etc..

Imagine, a 924 with no engine problems, minimal moving parts, no cooling system, no oil or fuel problems. About 1/3 the cost per mile (with the exception of the initial build cost). No more Porsche/VW engine parts. It is sounding better and better the more I think about it.....and my 924 na is already lightened to below 2400 lbs, then take out 400lbs of engine and ancillary parts (but add back in 500+ lbs of batteries and electric motor) and it is a pretty great bed for an EV.

What is everybody else's thought on this?

Lizard · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2002 3:25 am Post subject:

if you have the resources go for it but get a digital camera

and I am sure that you could sell you 924 NA w/ the BAE turbo kit to help pay for the EV parts

just keep us informed
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3 928s,

Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

Alex Roy · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:31 am Post subject:

well, it's final! I am going to pickup the motor this Saturday........anybody interested in a turbo kit that has a brand new turbo?

81turbo · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1065 Location: Oakland, CA

cool idea, Are you going to put your Gembella body kit on the turbo?

Alex Roy · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:42 am Post subject:

I was considering it, but then again, I was considering making molds of the kit so I could make copies, but I obviously have too much on my plate as it is, so that will probably never happen.

Actually, I was considering converting the turbo to a Carrera GT replica.

Lizard · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 8:59 am Post subject:

sound like a cool idea but you need to get a G31 to have a real CGT replica does your 931 already have one
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1982Porsche924 · Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Posts: 679 Location: Cupertino, CA

I don't know about the electric, it looks like you spent a lot of time doing this modification, to quit now seems silly, especially with so much time and money invested. Plus, the car looks great. I think you should finish up, because later on you might regret turning the car into an electric. Plus, the car will be very quiet (something i dont really line), whenever i bike, I can never hear electric cars coming, so it really scares me when they drive by. (I live in the Silicon Valley, we have electric cars everywhere)
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1979 Porsche 924 "S"
Engine: Euro pistons, Light Flywheel, Weber TB, Bursch Header, Cam Wheel
Suspension: Front coil-overs, adj sways, Solid bush. Thicker tors. bars, 5-bolt, BBS rims
Body: Fiberglass widebody kit, 931 Nose

Alex Roy · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 9:45 am Post subject:

to be honest, I have become completely bored with the 924 project. In addition to that I never really expected to finish all my ideas on that particular car, it was purchased for an educational experience and not much more. I now have a running (although rough) 931 that I would like to apply my experiences on and move on with the first car, and converting it to electric is pretty much the best option for it in it's current state. I have already removed many of my parts from the white car and put them in my 931. I may have a short attention span, but I don't really have any desire to continue with the turbo conversion on the N/A and I haven't worked on it at all since July.

Most of my drive to work is on the freeway (and it's only 3.5 miles), so bike traffic isn't really an issue there.

The 931 I have is a 1980, so yes, it already has a G31.

Alex Roy · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 3:21 am Post subject:

well, the electric motor is now sitting in my van, so it's a done deal.

Lizard · Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 3:49 am Post subject:

wheres the digital cam and pics

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Swiss · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 23 Location: Ohio

1982Porsche924 · Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Posts: 679 Location: Cupertino, CA

So how's the EV conversion going? Did you make sure to take pictures?
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1979 Porsche 924 "S"
Engine: Euro pistons, Light Flywheel, Weber TB, Bursch Header, Cam Wheel
Suspension: Front coil-overs, adj sways, Solid bush. Thicker tors. bars, 5-bolt, BBS rims
Body: Fiberglass widebody kit, 931 Nose

Alex Roy · Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 7:50 am Post subject:

I am still working on taking out the gas engine and parts. I have to sell the parts to fund getting the EV parts, so nothing is installed yet......and yes, I am going to take many pictures along the way.

78porsche924 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 12:46 pm Post subject:

Just wondering about the ev conversion. U get started on it?
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90 944 S2
78 924 NA <---now sold and killed by new owner
snailshell trans
Bae turbo kit
to check out my 944 S2 http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=388139