Re: [T3] Re: Electric conversion

["Rob Martin" <robbo@radiks.net>]

I am in love with the experience of the gasoline engine.   I do not like its
byproducts, and feel guilt about it, but electrics have seemed to foreign to
me.  I have really been paying close attention to these hybrids!
Well, i guess i can now get used to the experience of traveling in silence.
Since my fiance Blanche covered the rear deck in our 69 fasty with a bit of
rubber floormat(sold by the foot, great look!!), traveling at highway speeds
is almost completely silent now.  Around 65 or so the engine/exhuast hit its
sweet spot and are whisper quiet.  All that can be heard is a very faint
wind noise from the trim.  It is just a surreal experience.  I dont
understand why it seems so different from driving our focus "squareback" as
it is completely silent at speed too.  i think i get more tire noise from
the ford.  it is so cool.
rob
http://communities.msn.com/SV650
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Ayres" <comwest@well.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Re: Electric conversion


> Frank=> My long term plans are to electrify the thing
>
> Cool! I'd like to hear about that process, including details about the
> currently available options. I've been seeing relatively credible
> predictions that gasoline will no longer be a practical fuel before I quit
> driving, and I'd like to keep driving old cars.
>
> Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
> '66 Razor-Edge
>
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