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Electric Subaru (WRX)
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:20 pm
by Legacy777
I saw this from some pictures from the WCSS. THis is a pretty impressive swap!!
http://www.electricsubaru.com/
Re: Electric Subaru (WRX)
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:14 am
by kimokalihi
Crazy. Stock 5mt too. Thought electrics were automatic. I thought with an electric motor there would be no transmission. Or at least a completely different one.
Re: Electric Subaru (WRX)
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:38 pm
by PhyrraM
Usually the need for a transmission is reduced or eliminated with an electric motor because most electric motors have 100% torque at zero RPM.
However, I'm guessing the desire to keep the AWD and ease of mounting contributed to the decision to keep it.
Re: Electric Subaru (WRX)
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:26 pm
by lucas
Friend of mine bought the motor from this guy. Only had like 25k on it. Guy was kinda nerdy, if i recall correctly he worked for microsoft or something like that. Cool idea though
Re: Electric Subaru (WRX)
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:59 am
by James614
I like it. Certainly fixes the WRX's drinking problem lol. Though I'd figure the characteristics of an electric motor would better suit and Outback or Tribeca. But that's just me.