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03-08-2022, 08:38 AM
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How much doe the engine in a 1999 CLK 430 weigh?
I am evaluating a donor car for conversion to electric drive.
Weight is (obviously) very important. How much does the CLK430 engine weigh? how much does the transmission weigh? (I'd be replacing it with a lighter, no-clutch manual). Thank you. 
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03-08-2022, 09:33 AM
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From elsewhere (thanks roncallo)...
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03-08-2022, 09:43 AM
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For those who like to read...
https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/electric-crate-motors-make-turning-your-gas-car-into-an-ev-easy https://driving.ca/auto-news/technology-news/this-tiny-koenigsegg-ev-motor-makes-more-than-300-hp https://chargedevs.com/newswire/ev-west-unveils-tesla-crate-motor-for-ev-conversion-projects/ https://www.evwest.com/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=47 https://e4tp.com/tech-guide-buying-a-build-your-own-electric-car-kit/ -CTH Last edited by cth350; 03-08-2022 at 09:54 AM.
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03-08-2022, 10:29 AM
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Lets add this one, subtitled, "how not to kill yourself" or maybe "Darwin Award 101" ...
https://evcentral.com.au/planning-a-diy-electric-car-conversion-read-this-first/ -CTH
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#6
03-08-2022, 01:33 PM
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The engine weights you posted above put that car squarely within the realm of do-able for this project. If I can subtract 500 pounds for the engine and replace it with my 120 lb. forklift motor, that gets me a long way towards having capacity for batteries.
That link to the Electrical safety course might be useful. I may consider that, so thanks. I don't want to die for a hobby. I'm using (more or less) the approach laid out by Damien Maguiar in his videos on Youtube where he converts a BMW E36 for under 1000 Euro. I'm going to end up spending more than that, but not a lot more (i'm hoping). I am in the process of refurbishing a Forklift Drive motor, DC series wound, and building the motor controller. The motor cost me 250, with replacement bearings 40 more. I'll probably buy a charging system just to ensure compatibility with charging stations that are popping up. I'm still researching battery technology, Lithium cells are the ticket, but what I buy and how I get there is yet to be determined. I want a cool old car that i can plug in and get 40 miles of range and "average" acceleration. That would cover 90% of what I need in a car. I won't beat up any Teslas but on the other hand, I'm not dropping 60 large, either. I just want to have some fun.
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03-10-2022, 11:15 AM
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start small and work your way up. Be prepared to remove things as you upgrade. Always go from one working setup to another.
Ages ago, I read a great article on swapping out an air cooled VW engine for an electrical motor. That was before tesla and the others came along. If I were to do what you're doing, I'd be starting with a corvair. If you're going to be different, be really different. -CTH
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