# Converting my car **URL:** \ **Category:** Conversion Kits\ **Created:** [August 11, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900 "2008-08-11T01:44:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![csablack1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@csablack1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/csablack1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/1 "2008-08-11T01:44:57Z")
so i’m working on converting my car to all electric (otherwise i’d be on the wrong forum). i’m planning on installing at least a 90 kw ac motor. what i’m wondering is how many 12v batteries would i need to run this motor. i guess i lied a little; i will probably add a small lawn mower engine to recharge the batteries a little while i drive. and yes i realiza the ac motor acts as a generator when i’m braking. any help is appreciated! thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BridelessRacing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@BridelessRacing](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BridelessRacing)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/2 "2008-08-12T06:06:19Z")
what kind of car? ---
**Author:** ![csablack1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@csablack1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/csablack1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/3 "2008-08-12T12:38:47Z")
actually i’m probably going to convert my 1977 toyota celica along with my bronco xlt…i realize i’ll need a morepowerful motor for the bronco, but withought an engine my celica weighs less than 2000 pounds ---
**Author:** ![BridelessRacing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@BridelessRacing](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BridelessRacing)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/4 "2008-08-12T18:15:00Z")
is the celica a standard or automatic? ---
**Author:** ![csablack1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@csablack1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/csablack1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/5 "2008-08-12T18:30:07Z")
its a manual transmission…just curious, why does that matter? ---
**Author:** ![U4edot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/u4edot/32/368_2.png) [@U4edot](https://community.electricforum.com/u/U4edot)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/6 "2008-08-13T15:53:13Z")
I think the automatic transmition will give you some trouble. I can help you with your question about the number of batteries, but I need to know what you motor is rated at (in volts). I think that 90,000 Watts is a little much. However if voltage is not a problem then you will need 30 12v batteries (but that is 360v) ---
**Author:** ![csablack1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@csablack1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/csablack1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/7 "2008-08-13T16:08:14Z")
actually i meant the power output is 90 kw, i’ll get back to you on the voltage requirements. ---
**Author:** ![dhymers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@dhymers](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dhymers)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/converting-my-car/900/8 "2008-08-29T11:10:10Z")
I have a 1995 Subaru Impreza L AWD 5spd that I want to convert. I’ve heard of [proev.com](http://proev.com) and I don’t think my conversion would be quite so extensive (all though I’d still like to autocross it as I do now 😃 … EVentually… when I could afford awesome batteries). Has anybody else seen any awd subarus converted to electric ? Would there be any special concerns ? thanks.