• chakan2@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Uh…what? How does a manual transmission work on a direct drive motor?

    (And if you really want to do that, drop an electric crate engine in an 80s muscle car. I’m strongly considering it)

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      5 hours ago

      Don’t apply physics to a wishlist. That’s not how wishing works. I’m aware it’s not possible, but stick shift is just fun to drive.

      For me it would be a 1986 SAAB 900 SPG

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        4 hours ago

        Of course it’s possible, electric conversion kits have been around for decades, and only work with manual transmissions. We just need the battery and charging tech applied to conversion kits. Who wants to start up an EV conversion kit company with me?

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          4 hours ago

          I would love to convert my car to an electric, but it’s an automatic so I’d have to spend as much as a new car to convert it.

          A drop in ECU replacement and motor/battery would be great, but I doubt the auto industry or the government is going to allow the sale of third party drop in ECUs.

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            2 hours ago

            Actually, they do allow (in the US) in an 80’s car. A lot of the regulations around that sort of thing are very relaxed for classics.