Gas to Electric convertion.
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Gas to Electric convertion.
Was recently thinking, has this ever been done or likely?
Not sure where the batteries would go.
I love my LS petrol power but if for whatever reason petrol was unavailable I would still want to drive my car.
Not sure where the batteries would go.
I love my LS petrol power but if for whatever reason petrol was unavailable I would still want to drive my car.
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Unlikely that anyone has already done it, but no reason why it couldn't be done if someone had enough time and money.
The LS is a heavy behemoth and for electric conversions most people want light cars.
You could mount the electric motor where the transmission sits and use the entire engine bay for batteries.
The LS is a heavy behemoth and for electric conversions most people want light cars.
You could mount the electric motor where the transmission sits and use the entire engine bay for batteries.
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Unlikely that anyone has already done it, but no reason why it couldn't be done if someone had enough time and money.
The LS is a heavy behemoth and for electric conversions most people want light cars.
You could mount the electric motor where the transmission sits and use the entire engine bay for batteries.
The LS is a heavy behemoth and for electric conversions most people want light cars.
You could mount the electric motor where the transmission sits and use the entire engine bay for batteries.
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I believe a couple of companies have made conversions for Land Cruisers that are used in mining. https://www.millertechnology.com/toy...iser-electric/ Probably would not be too hard to adapt to LS
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I believe a couple of companies have made conversions for Land Cruisers that are used in mining. https://www.millertechnology.com/toy...iser-electric/ Probably would not be too hard to adapt to LS
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That is interesting. I wonder what the implications would be regarding the original electrical system of the LS when the original driveline electrical components were removed ? Could pose some head scratching making everything work ! cruise control, etc, etc,etc .......!
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