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  1. samsaprunoff

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    #451 samsaprunoff, May 22, 2017
    Good day Hutch,

    I am just thinking out loud here...For those that want he sound of a Ferrar engine... you could audio sample a carbed 308 (or any Ferrari for than matter... Boxer, Daytona, etc) and then build a bit of electronics with a reasonably sized audio amp/speakers (mounted out back somewhere) and make the car sound like a Ferrari :) ... In fact if the electronics have a bit of smarts (i.e. accelerometer, etc) you could even change the sound/pitch of the output audio based upon acceleration, rpm, speed, etc.

    Overall the design of the electronics is pretty straightforward and I see the majority of the effort would be the sampling, etc of Ferrari audio.

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    #452 hanknum, May 24, 2017
    Yeah, sound...we all know that quiet cars are slow ;)
     
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    #453 Jdubbya, May 24, 2017
    Nah, don't try to make it what it's not. No, it doesn't have a Ferrari engine anymore, but as long as too many don't head this way it's OK. :)

    They do some nice looking work. What kind of material was used for the buss bars?
     
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    #454 hanknum, May 24, 2017
    Especially quiet electric cars...
     
  5. 308Hutch

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    #455 308Hutch, Jun 17, 2017
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    The buss bars are aluminum & water jetted to specs... and the configuration took some ingenuity.

    Spent some time at HG Performance locally.... The laser really tells the cars story nicely and it was a good opportunity to make some adjustments.
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    We had a professional run track laps with the electric 308 at Speed Vegas. Under pressure, we tested basic operating temps for motors, controllers, and the new battery pack. Other than quickly ferreting out and solving a popped fuse, the 2.0 pack installation proves impressive. The Speedo recorded a peak 155 mph on the not very long 1/2 mile straight-away... up hill and ran out of pavement and there was more throttle and torque still available in 5th gear. Nuts. More to come on this.
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    Wow.
     
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    #459 warrenz, Aug 2, 2017
    now if it can run 155 for nearly 2 hours or better and refuel in 10 minutes ,,LOL,,,The Factory is hard at work in your direction I wager,,ie new EU 2040 regs,,,This EV convert could get trendy on Mondial.What is the cost on $20k Mondial,strip,sell carbon,go EV? Thanks
     
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    #460 beng, Aug 3, 2017
    I'd be curious to know the cost to outfit a Mondial, too. Just picked up the perfect candidate and it's here in your backyard.

    Really impressive build Hutch. Been following this thread since it started.
     
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    #462 yuppie scum, Aug 21, 2017
    Same here, funny I fell down a bit of an EV conversions rabbit hole last night (diyelectriccars is a great forum) and then saw this come across Jalop's twitter. Incredible car, my new dream ride. Let the haters hate while it's in the shop and you are out living your life in this thing.

    I had been waiting for a Model 3 for my next car, but now I'm thinking maybe I should send an e30 or something in for a conversion..
     
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    #463 308Hutch, Sep 2, 2017
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    Back from a long drive down the West Coast Highway 1. What a great experience.... Made a couple weeks of it and wish I had done that sooner in life. Had a meet up with Andrew in Malibu after a filming event six months ago. I met him in San Diego while he was writing a Bill Caswell story. That story published and shows a real dedication to automotive writing and his writing style is awesome. No wonder why he is now the senior Jalopnik auto review journalist!

    He took me up the back canyon roads of Malibu that I have never known. Talk about steep curvy roads to test a car! Not for the faint of heart by any means. We ended up at the swanky Malibu Center parking lot spending about 2 hours repairing a coolant leak and fixing a couple things as we had just come out the back side of a complete overhaul related to the new battery installation. One expects time to shake down the car but we had not time and the prior day really put the car through 13 hours of serious use.... So it was funny to be surrounded by people looking at the car while we are scrounging for tools and crawling around all over the car fixing things to make it home!

    What is really cool about their article is the tie into the manual gear box in EV. An interesting topic of late and the comment thread on the article is decidedly way more positive than is typical of comment threads which tend to have a high degree of negative comments. There is about a 90% positivity factor.

    Bill Caswell shot some solid quality photos from a 911 we were driving along with the 308. Worth noting the Andrew certainly had the "electric" smile! Stay tuned for some really cool stuff we did with the crew and fellow FC member Hanknum!

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    #465 308Hutch, Sep 15, 2017
    It has been an exciting experience building this project and sharing the build here on FC. Wanted to provide a heads up that the Top Gear America Season 1 Episode 8 finale is airing this Sunday night September 17 on BBC America featuring these two electric cars! Even is you are not a fan of the show, hosts, etc, it would be worth watching if you like electric's, VW, & F308's. It was a neat experience and we certainly have some cool stories to kick around after the show! There should be some good coverage of both electrics. Wookie rocks! Special thanks to FC member Hanknum (Henry) for joining us for the fun! Look forward to the post show commentary!

    If you are in San Diego, please join us at Beachside Bar & Grill in Encinitas @4:30 pm as it airs at 5pm (Direct TV is 5pm here on the West Coast).

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    #467 miketuason, Sep 17, 2017
    Hey Hutch! When are they airing it?
     
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    Mike- BBC America Tonight. Direct TV is 5pm West Coast and 8 pm East. Local is 8pm if you have BBCA on cable.
     
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    That's a great shot of Henry with Stig, thanks for posting Hutch!
     
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    #471 sltillim, Sep 18, 2017
    Cool to see it on TV last night! I think it's easy to say you have the most popular 308 on the planet right now!
     
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    #472 308Hutch, Sep 18, 2017
    Now we can share the photos from the carious locations and 4 days with the film crew. What a fun experience. Wookie is awesome and loved tha car. Bill is truely the VW guys and wanted nothing to do with driving the 308! But it was safe to say as they indicated they were their most favorite cars of the season. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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    #474 hanknum, Sep 18, 2017
    Thanks for inviting me for all the fun Eric. We had a great time and the cars performed flawlessly. I still have yet to watch this since I don't get this channel...I'm going to try and look it up tonight.
     
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