I’m undecided how much effort I really want to put into a build thread, but here’s a few pics. I post for more regularly on instagram, so follow jon_volk if you want to see more.
Car was LS powered, but wanted to try something new.
Short version is a Tesla large drive unit, open source logic board, and two Chevy Volt battery packs
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
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Seriously bad A$$! Will be following this one for sure. Makes the rest of us look like we are fitting steam engines to our horse-drawn carriages....
S.F.
Incredible build! I like it. Please follow up at some point.
Couple more pics. Interior work from Ninestitch. Some layout of the battery mounting and front/rear split
95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
More pics here https://www.instagram.com/tesla_bimmer/
Further updates here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa5...UNlxuVF2RRTDig
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
Following on Instagram!
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Jon, I love watching your builds. This is over the top! Keep the updates coming.
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
Amazing build. My only wish is that you were doing this to an E36 coupe so I could buy it from you when you’re done! Do you have any guesses on how much the batteries weigh? When your YouTube video shows you uncrating them in you driveway, you make them look relatively light (or you’re just really really strong).
Last edited by jakermac; 01-31-2019 at 04:08 PM.
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
Might need to change your username to jon volt
More content here https://www.instagram.com/tesla_bimmer/
and here https://youtu.be/qat2gLj9tQ0
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
100% Correct. Electricity did predate Internal Combustion Engines in the what would become automobiles. My comment had nothing to do with Electricity vs ICE propulsion, quite the opposite really (Steam vs a Clydesdale). From Wikipedia:
"A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston back and forth inside a cylinder. This pushing force is transformed, by a connecting rod and flywheel, into rotational force for work. The term "steam engine" is generally applied only to reciprocating engines as just described, not to the steam turbine.
Steam engines are External Combustion Engines, where the working fluid is separated from the combustion products. The ideal thermodynamic cycle used to analyze this process is called the Rankine cycle."
In any event, I was attempting to congratulate John on the surgical precision of his build while recognizing the high tech nature of the components vs what the rest of us are doing... John, the Tesla/Volt E30 is awesome and I look forward to each update! Thank you for sharing it with us.
S.F.
Last edited by StolenFox; 02-03-2019 at 11:15 AM.
Heres a rough estimation from my spreadsheet. This also doesnt take into account stuff like the stock radiator and fan or the cut and sewn carpet with no heavy foam backing.
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95 M3, 5.3 LS, PTE 7675CEA, TH400/Gear Vendors OD
10.4@136 Pump gas at 3530lbs.
Build thread
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...LS-Turbo-build
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