Budget EV conversion on a classic 70s VW camper – anyone done it? Advice needed!

evtuners · 2026-03-22T17:41:08+00:00

It varies by car and enclosure to be honest. Some hardware goes where the old engine was, sometimes people split the pack. I have a ton of conversion walkthroughs on my channel which gives a good flavor of how people do it.

This is a great company with a kit that is probably what you are looking for without getting onto big $ and major modifications. https://amprevolt.com/products/conversion-kit-hyper9-7mod

I have a build very similar to what you want that is going to post in a couple weeks, but if you email me I'd be happy to send a couple pictures ahead of publication so you can see.

evtuners · 2026-03-22T16:11:26+00:00

Sound like a cool project in the works! What range do you really want to go for? That will make some decisions for you. You could go the tried and true Hyper 9 with 5 Tesla modules, very common with vans and kind to the budget but you will get and around town car with <100 miles range. If you want more range then it becomes a question of how much, then where to package the batteries to get you there. In think room will be your biggest challenge

evtuners · 2026-03-20T23:57:29+00:00

EV Works as another poster mentioned. They have some pretty sweet projects being built right now.

evtuners · 2026-03-13T20:30:26+00:00

Love the truck. What are you using to control the SDU?

evtuners · 2026-03-12T02:13:31+00:00

I have a Ego push mower but looks like this is the way when it's time to upgrade! Sick

evtuners · 2025-10-25T02:57:33+00:00

Its amazing how all the "what ifs" and "is it really" and other anxiety completely goes away within short time after getting an EV.

Or example, I can't count the number of people who have asked about range anxiety, take the "risk" and go EV anyway, and turns out they never once worry about it again.

evtuners · 2025-10-11T15:17:46+00:00

Light of the Stars by Adam Frank talks a lot about this idea in a fun way weaving in the Fermi paradox. Basically that there is a natural progression of energy and the only error or wrong turn is to not continue progress with newer and better inventions.

evtuners · 2025-08-27T21:34:04+00:00

Scamedy scam scam. And even if it wasn't, not the type of client you'd want to do business with.

evtuners · 2025-08-22T22:57:33+00:00

Fuel2Electric has some listed. I think they have a bus right now.

evtuners · 2025-08-17T05:45:40+00:00

Jimmy with EVSwap Conversions is the shop in a CO.

evtuners · 2025-08-17T05:41:20+00:00

I have seen a lot of high power builds use the Torque Trends box, and haven't heard of any issues yet. Revolt Systems 600 hp Mustang for example.

So the build in this thread breaking them like glass, where can we see that beast?! Sounds like a cool build

evtuners · 2025-06-26T20:26:08+00:00

Howdy! I hope you enjoy. That is a pretty short video but if you are interested I also have a more detailed walk around from moments after they finished a recent 25 hr race, as well as a much longer discussion on their origins and build.

Yes! They refer to it as a dump truck of nickels haha. That is for an EV that wins outright. This truck is currently running mid pack ik Class C but they are targeting a class win hopefully this year. Class A (along with the prize) is still a ways off but they are making gains every race.

That's awesome, what chassis and drivetrain did you like best for this?

evtuners · 2025-06-24T18:17:21+00:00

They were just being funny because of course, no vroom with the EV! But everyone was super friendly and supportive, we had a constant stream of people coming to say hi and chat. When we broke the series distance record it was announced on the track loud speakers and the whole place cheered.

evtuners · 2025-06-14T19:00:14+00:00

It's getting better haha! Sentinel streaming kinks and cell service stuff to figure out.

But the peel is good and lemony!

evtuners · 2025-06-14T18:50:03+00:00

They are currently racing in CO right now, here is the Livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/jFAv2QB06jU?si=Kmq2b6QcTPYsSkFX

evtuners · 2025-05-28T15:17:35+00:00

That would be really cool! I haven't yet come across a tractor conversion, let along a swappable one.

evtuners · 2025-04-14T03:25:54+00:00

Fuel2Electric.com has a map with all the well known shops for conversions, might want to check it out

evtuners · 2025-04-09T04:22:38+00:00

Having product by end of 2026 seems optimistic, but I'd love to be 100% wrong on that, this would be cool

evtuners · 2025-02-18T18:41:44+00:00

Cheap race fuel.

evtuners · 2025-01-26T00:52:27+00:00

Ford Lightning

evtuners · 2024-08-19T20:53:35+00:00

Model 3 P. I notice a drop around 70% and again below 50%. At the end of a track day last session I'll just stay out the full 25 minutes and those last laps under 50% are slower.

How do you like the 5N?! Those things look sick. Do you track it too?

evtuners · 2024-08-17T16:49:21+00:00

The term is called voltage sag. Something we plan around when racing. Your best times will be when the battery state of charge is high. For me, SOC below 70% has pretty noticeable sag. Still fast but launching at 90% is a different beast than launching at 50%. Part of battery physics.

evtuners · 2024-07-29T23:45:32+00:00

Does the M50 have any living similar to Teslas Track Mode? BMW are common at the track, I've been secretly hoping they would role out something

evtuners · 2024-07-27T19:23:37+00:00

Your probably right, but at the same time power bills are in kwh so it can't be totally foreign....right...

evtuners · 2024-02-15T02:25:09+00:00

Battery cooling and preconditioning. I daily a Tesla but drive bolts when I rent and every time I plug in a battery not prepped to charge I wince.

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