Electric Porsche 911 conversion

Electric Porsche 911 conversion - Episode 1

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It's time to start a new electric conversion build series for you all to follow. Hot on the tracks of the successful Ferrari Testarossa series we're kicking off a new build series. This time it's another 80s icon - the Porsche 911.
Make sure you like and subscribe as you won't want to miss this one, as we transform a Porsche 911 into a Tesla powered supercar for the 21st century.

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@bluesteve124 3 ай бұрын

Definitely love to see a 928!

@KeithCarmichaelInFL 3 ай бұрын

Second!

@garmar704 3 ай бұрын

another 928 vote here 👍

@markiliff 3 ай бұрын

There were *928* upvotes when I watched, until I spoiled it

@nickgreen2203 3 ай бұрын

1 more for a 928!

@neglectedloves 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely too!

@JWnFlorida 3 ай бұрын

The 928 and 968.. please.. Great video as always. You rock!

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍😎

@reggiejewett7591 3 ай бұрын

"This was my exact car. Can't wait to see this build. I'm a little older now, around 80, but back in my day, this was a real chick magnet. What a beautiful car it was. I also had the whale tail."

@geirmyrvagnes8718 3 ай бұрын

You know you just teased an electric Countach series, right? 🤩 Yes, I am old enough to have had the poster.

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

I’d love to see that series too. 😆😉👍

@anthonyrawsthorne656 3 ай бұрын

Seem to remember a Prova Countach sat on the shelf at some point...🫣

@CarlosNunez-bm4hr 3 ай бұрын

I follow a lot of You Tube channels that electrify classic cars. However, I must say that none of them put the care that you do in the finished product. All of their solutions look like amateurs, when compared to the work you do. Congratulations! I'm always attracted to excellence in any field.

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words 👍👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. 👍👍👍

@pastedtomato 3 ай бұрын

A 550 Spyder Replica would be quite the interesting EV conversion

@MartiA1973 3 ай бұрын

Love to see the 928 - the prettiest Porsche ever

@djcottaro8144 3 ай бұрын

Definitely 928 my all time favorite.

@Johnny-Too-Bad 3 ай бұрын

Technically the heater air on a 911 is passed not over the cylinders but over the headers and from the casing that surround the headers then fed into the heater tunnels into the cab. :) Definitely following with build!

@ascgazz7347 3 ай бұрын

I want that one. 🎉 A 964 with a Plaid pack please 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 The day after I ever win any real money, I’m at your door boys!

@arthemis1039 3 ай бұрын

It would be nice to see some French cars in your workshop someday. Electric DS are really nice and futuristic imo, and I don't know if somebody would put the money for it, but making an electric 205 GTI or R5 Alpine would be rad as well. In the UK you can really give it performance, where as in France we are limited to give it the exact same power as it was before :( Keep the good work !

@ad_fletch 3 ай бұрын

So electric classic conversions in France would be limited to (in most cases) under 100PS? That's rough!

@nevco8774 3 ай бұрын

I am definitely not into Porsche 911 but I like the videos on this channel very much, this included. I am looking forward to watch the continuation of Jensen Interceptor story. On the Porsche side I would never convert a 911 but buy a preowned Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. If I had to choose I would like to have a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo electrified.

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Jensen episode coming soon 👍😀

@busog97641 3 ай бұрын

*My wife and I LOVE this show!!!* I don't care what you convert as long as we get to see it. Keep up the great work.

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoy it 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@m.i.andersen8167 3 ай бұрын

Would be really happy to see more of the Porsche 356 conversion.

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Coming soon 👍👍

@georgedaville4662 3 ай бұрын

Hi Moggy, love your Mog in a Box presentations. For me I would like to see a 928 converted. Always thought they were a fantastic GT Tourer. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😎

@jossentjens7154 3 ай бұрын

I'm with you, I'd like to see a 928 converted....

@darmstrong_ 2 ай бұрын

Lucky me, mine would be the exact 911 you're working on! Wish I could afford to buy one let alone convert it

@markwellington1254 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see more of this beautiful Porsche 911! Looks great! I'm like a broken record, I would love to see a 1970s Ford Capri converted by you guys.

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

You never know 👍👍😀

@ivankuljis1780 3 ай бұрын

I can only dream of a genuine 904..... simply box all the factory bits 'n bobs for someone in the future. The originality remains!

@SBIGDTSM 3 ай бұрын

Love the 80’s 911, I’d always promised myself back then to get one some day, then I got in to motorcycles 😄

@TC-V8 3 ай бұрын

Blimy, that engine and box is heavy!

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

Yep. Surprised me too.

@TC-V8 3 ай бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars heavier than my 4.6V8 and Tremec T5!

@dl8538 3 ай бұрын

Id love to see a Boxster project built around the Model 3 rear drive unit!!!

@markbennett6658 3 ай бұрын

Or a Cayman?

@dl8538 3 ай бұрын

Eeeevvveen better!!

@danbeforetime 3 ай бұрын

My favorite Porsche is the 968. In my opinion the ultimate evolution of the 944. Hard to find, but would love to see one of those converted.

@velvetom 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know what it is about the profile of a 912 but it gets me every time. Practically speaking here in California, 914, 944, 924 are pretty easy to come by. Mind you some of them are beyond roached but they are dying for a 2nd or 3rd act.

@HowardLeVert 3 ай бұрын

I used to see 914s on the roads here in the UK as a child, driven by US servicemen. There were a lot of bases round here, you see.

@1964FordMustang 3 ай бұрын

Still waiting of the Mustang conversion - but 911 also very interesting. Looking forward to the next episodes.

@aboyandhisdog 3 ай бұрын

A lot of guys have the 996/997's that are sometimes afflicted with IMS issues or bore scoring, which can occasionally crater the engines. I think if that happened to me I would be quite interested in an electric conversion. It's that or go back with the same engine that broke your heart first time around. Fool me once....

@porsche911g 3 ай бұрын

Thats exactly the one I wanted to see, the legendary G-Model.

@dangreasley7934 3 ай бұрын

These videos are great. The engineering is fascinating. Looking forward to seeing this car through the build process. Cheers, Richard.

@sergigorchs7329 3 ай бұрын

After the Porsche 917 from 1972, this is my second most favourite Porsche

@mr.b6789 3 ай бұрын

I like the wing on the back of that 356 😉

@basher1285 3 ай бұрын

A 997.2 turbo with the fastest Tesla motor would be interesting, keeping the 4WD too. Wonder if a 3 second launch to 60 would still be achievable? Great video, thank you.

@bryandickerson5365 3 ай бұрын

I’m still a huge fan of the 912! Lighter weight, shorter wheelbase, skinnier tires for more fun at slower speeds, simpler interior have me preferring it over the later cars for EV. More open greenhouse and superior suspension make it better than the 356. Yep, the 912’s the one, because you’re not even losing the glorious sound of the flat-six. Win, win, win!

@Vintage_Volts 3 ай бұрын

Ahhhh lovely!!!! Yeah can’t wait to get all the parts and install all the high quality ECC bits n pieces into the blue 930!! Will be mimicking you just behind, going to be fun doing our Porsche a few weeks after yours…….will be like echo echo 😂

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait!

@zapfanzapfan 3 ай бұрын

The Swedish king was first pictured with the future queen in a Porsche 911 in 1973, I was hoping someone would have converted a similar 911 last year and given it to him as a gift on the anniversary (he's also celebrated 50 years on the throne last year). Maybe in 2026 when it is 50 years since the wedding... Get on it, someone out there!

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

That would be cool. 😎👍

@digitalplayland 3 ай бұрын

Amazing project!

@SDKmotors 3 ай бұрын

My 2 choices; ECC meets RWB and Singer ECC

@RiffleVFXportfolio 3 ай бұрын

Singer would be so incredible

@youxkio 3 ай бұрын

I drove the 1982 911 S. It belonged to one of my childhood classmate's father and he kept it mint at least until 1998, as the last time I saw it. It was amazing!!! I wonder how it would feel now if converted to electric. the stability and torque were excellent at the time.

@chrislambert4885 3 ай бұрын

You’re doing the conversation I’d most like to see. 88’ 911! My dream car. Can’t wait to see it all come together.

@RedBatteryHead 3 ай бұрын

I would like to do a Cayman. As 912's going for silly money. Enough modern Cayman around with motor damage 😅

@4literv6 3 ай бұрын

The electric super car channel is doing a cayman gt-E dual tesla swapped awd conversion on here. 👍🏻😎

@dre7767 3 ай бұрын

I would love a conversion on an everyday car like a Subaru Forester used for touring and a price that Joe Soap could afford.

@PeaceChanel 3 ай бұрын

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

@pwedam 3 ай бұрын

I have in mind to get e 928 GTS, and this would be a great fit for an Electric I believe

@billzuber4042 3 ай бұрын

Love to see a 356 and 928 conversion!

@tylersanders6080 3 ай бұрын

Let's see the 996!

@cowcar87 3 ай бұрын

Would love to see a 911 Safari!

@toringe190 3 ай бұрын

A 986 boxster!! I love my 98 986😎😎

@andresilva8444 2 ай бұрын

A 1990's Targa would be my choice. Or that one but in yellow :P

@Mr57blackbeauty 3 ай бұрын

Any other Porsche than a 911!!!!

@fernbobbio 3 ай бұрын

I would love to do this type of conversion to my 2008 Honda Civic.

@lloydtatum6629 3 ай бұрын

I had a '76 Civic wagon. I would love to see a Civic done too.

@54mgtf22 3 ай бұрын

Love a nice Porsche. Excited for the new series. 👍

@MrKelaher 3 ай бұрын

That's my dream conversion :) Maybe a 959 though ;)

@HenrikOrtmann 3 ай бұрын

Love your builds 😊 please link to your Scandinavian partner you mentioned in this video. Best regards, Henrik 🇩🇰

@joeg3950 3 ай бұрын

928. I’ve been waiting on a whaletail for a long time, specifically this year. I’d also like to see a late 60s early 70s Fiat 850 Spyder. I rebuilt two when I was a teenager. Fantastic builds, guys!!

@bjrnsmestad2480 3 ай бұрын

I have a 928 gts myself and schould like too see this car converted into electric.😊

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

Nice car. 😎👌

@douglas724 3 ай бұрын

How to improve a great car!

@robj5780 3 ай бұрын

I would love to see that 956, especially if you ship one to the US....

@deltajohnny 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!! 😍😍😍

@DjVendetta 3 ай бұрын

any wide body air cooled 911 would be my pick.

@woots2621 3 ай бұрын

917 of course! Otherwise a 1998 GT1 - yes, with the unpopular headlights

@wordreet 3 ай бұрын

I watched a video about a 928 "wide body" the other day. Never heard of those before, but apparently the one we saw is 8ft wide!!!!! So plenty of room for batteries! Then, after the conversion, the owner can find all the 6'6" width restricted local roads!

@MrNatbatten 3 ай бұрын

Porsche did a wider 928, the GTS, had a bigger motor too, 5.3 as opposed to the 928 GT and S4 that had a 5 litre, they're pretty mean looking, eats continents for breakfast. I'd sell body parts to fund a good one, definitely a manual though, I don't like slushboxes.

@wordreet 3 ай бұрын

@@MrNatbattenI just realized it's 8ft 7ins, even though the video mentions 8ft.

@MrNatbatten 3 ай бұрын

8ft 7 is all probably undriveable on UK roads, I'll give it a serve thanks, lol.@@wordreet

@wordreet 3 ай бұрын

@@MrNatbatten Oh heck! 7ft 8ins, not 8ft 7ins!! Still seriously wide though. Even a Luton van is only 6ft 6ins!

@rainerholle6728 3 ай бұрын

An old Rolls Royce would be a nice project ...

@gazfish 3 ай бұрын

There's an Ozzie doing a 928 conversion at the moment using an MG as a donor, has a channel. Can't see it being a thorough conversion like one of yours.

@georgepelton5645 3 ай бұрын

All of the good (and bad) options have already been spoken for, so my suggestion to convert to BEV would be the 918 Spyder. 😂

@matthewhormann8752 3 ай бұрын

In a previous episode, you walked us through many of the regulation and compliance hurdles that one must negotiate to convert a car like this to an EV. Is there anything preventing someone from doing a conversion on a 911 like this and making it an all-wheel drive EV? I was just thinking how cool it would be to have an all-wheel drive rocket ship like this.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 3 ай бұрын

Depends where you live in the uk you might have to deal with a SVA type test single vehicle approval . Never been a Porsche fan though i do like the Front V8 model. How many Matra Bagheras are left in the UK ? I prefer the mark 1 and 2 body forms to the later more angular 3s and with the original motor being transversely mounted and a small 4 cylinder sitting right behind your back in the car 🥵electric has to be a lot beter way to go.. It also allows for a more interesting social life .. 😂... as long as your seat is sports car sized. 3 abreast for those who dont know the the French disney Black 🖤 cat.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 3 ай бұрын

Is there still space for a spare wheel ...even a skinny? Current crop of pot holes are taking out rims as well low prof. tyres.🤔🧙‍♂️

@jamesellsworth9673 3 ай бұрын

I owned a 924: its engine was way too noisy for long-distance driving. A quiet electric conversion would be ideal.

@arpinchock 3 ай бұрын

As it wasn`t a Porsche engine and not very rare I agree. I would think the transaxle layout would lend itself to such a conversion...

@lloydtatum6629 3 ай бұрын

American here. I've owned 2 Fusions, "13 & '16. The latter is an energi. I would like to see a Mondeo wagon conversion. Unfortunately, they never gave the US market a wagon.

@TomLichti 3 ай бұрын

986 Boxster would be cool. Cheap as chips in the UK from what I've seen, and the kit should be nearly identical for the 987 Boxster and Cayman.

@demonhighwayman9403 3 ай бұрын

That was my favorite style Porsche, I'll be following this series with great interest ! Just out of curiosity, would it be easy enough while doing an electric conversion to also convert to 4WD or AWD from a 2WD setup ?

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

You would still need to comply with the regs featured in our previous episode. 👍😀

@demonhighwayman9403 3 ай бұрын

@@spudproductions7606So an extra axel or motor would need to bolt onto original mounting locations and no cutting away chassis parts etc. It's very interesting all these electric conversion conundrums !

@DuncanGrange 3 ай бұрын

Excited to see more of this build. Really love a 356 and yes, to a 928! Are you going to show any more of the Aston Martin Volante you showed a while back? Love that car too

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

The AM is at the restoration shop. We hope to have it back in the summer sometime. 👍

@davefiddes 3 ай бұрын

A full electric 919 would be amazing!

@DericO-rz3be 3 ай бұрын

BRILLIANT

@GolLeeMe 3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, a 928, definitely. With all of the builds it would also be interesting to see if a spare wheel could be included. A space saver spare? Not possible sometimes I know, but it’s a concession to EVs not necessarily afforded to ICE, either now or in the past. Buyers still expect it, although cans of goo do get you moving in most cases. 😊

@jimmyprofit 3 ай бұрын

Hope you will do a Countach ❤

@lucianbakerii7562 3 ай бұрын

As the 996 gets bad press for IMS or bore scoring or being water cooled or GT1 headlights, they are more affordable. How about a 996 911 electric conversion?

@RB-lt8kt 3 ай бұрын

A 944 would be nice

@HowardLeVert 3 ай бұрын

I always remember a 911 with this very body style being used to advertise, of all things, Braun electric shavers! But where do all the Tesla motors come from?

@Moonbrony 3 ай бұрын

959 with a plaid conversion!

@markbennett6658 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t mind seeing a Macan conversion. See if you can do it better than Porsche seeing as they’re about to release a factory EV Macan. Personally I’d like a Hyper 9 in my ancient Talbot Autosleeper motor home retaining the original gearbox. It would be far too expensive for my meagre budget but I’d like to see something similar done!

@JWnFlorida 3 ай бұрын

I'm still waiting for a ghost.. to be electrified.. you can do it!!

@EdWelch100 3 ай бұрын

928 would be good. However, still waiting for the update on the Jensen.

@rollingstocks 3 ай бұрын

The 944 would be my first choice for electric conversions. The weight distribution is already very good, and everyone I know who has one has blown an engine. I would consider owning a 944 EV.

@Mustangver 2 ай бұрын

dream EV😮

@malloryemclaren 3 ай бұрын

I’d like to see a 996 cabrio converted.

@aqnaqnaqn 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to hear what you're doing with that Lotus! 3:12

@vitovitale169 3 ай бұрын

A Cayenne Turbo S because they are rare but cheap to buy when highmileaged.

@NewZeroland 3 ай бұрын

An episode on that 356 would be sweet! (Unless I missed it already) Is the motor choice up to the owner? Is there anything special you have to do when certifying a car if it suddenly has 5x the original horsepower?

@spudproductions7606 3 ай бұрын

Episode coming soon 👍👍

@jimd9571 3 ай бұрын

Love to see a 928 and a Datsun 240/260/280 Z conversions.

@martinogold 3 ай бұрын

I think the 911 makes a great base for an EV conversion, it's just a shame it's a G50 car and not an earlier 915 one. The G50 with the 3.2 is a rather lovely combination. Still, if it's going to be done it good the best in the business are doing it.

@colinpain4892 3 ай бұрын

I suppose a 935 is out of the running, would be an interesting comparison though

@anthonyrawsthorne656 3 ай бұрын

Going from air cooled, to liquid cooled...🙄🤣 Guessing theres no room in the cabin, for an electric AC/heater unit? Smaller drive unit?, the 80's was about excess!! 😂 Be a nice build 👌

@lowfuel6089 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a link to the other channel you mentioned at 9:30 or so?

@mrmawson2438 3 ай бұрын

Cheers guys

@francesconicoletti2547 Ай бұрын

It only took me two months to think of this , but how about a Tesla Roadster ? It’s been out of production for 12 years. Thats a long time in the EV world. A motor and battery upgrade, maybe that fancy suspension you added to the testarossa. It might be modern but it’s the modern you add to the old cars as it is. Maybe even see if you can make the weight of the battery pack smaller, for that more sporty handling.

@iangraham6730 3 ай бұрын

Audi R8 would be cool 😎

@mothergoose3064 3 ай бұрын

How about a 996? The engines in those are rubbish (I had one) so going electric would be a massive improvement. I also had an 87 911 just like the one in this build. I regret selling it.

@darwinskeeper421 3 ай бұрын

My tastes in Porsches are somewhat schizophrenic, the two I'd most like to see converted, or to have a go at, are the 356 and the 944. I guess I'm into the 4 cylinder Porsches.

@ElectricClassicCars 3 ай бұрын

The 944 is such an awesome handling car and a great daily driver. 😎👌

@peterdonaldson6786 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to see you do a 964! Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build however. As always, the dreaded question, can you tell us what this conversion will be costing? Also, Im curious what you do with the the engine, fuel tank, etc when you taken them out. Do you stop them? If so, at what cost? Thanks.

@MrValeDale 3 ай бұрын

Very exited for that series. What electric climate compressor are you planning to use? I work as a development engineer for e-compressors and always interested what people end up using.