Gav’s EV Conversion 5 – Removing the Clutch
Wow, this EV conversion project is turning into a mini series. Next it’ll be “Twin Peaks – Who Killed Laura Palmer’s Electric Car?” 
In this video we’re removing the clutch from the car. A clutch isn’t needed in your average Electric Vehicle as you generally drive around town in one gear all day. If required, you can still change gear easily though as there’s no backpressure from having a big gas engine chugging away aimlessly. There are many EV drivers who swear by keeping the clutch in …
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yes! the first ever ev conversion drama. what will happen next?… i am surely not the only one waiting to see. keep up the good work
Hehe, thanks mate! Later this week I’ll be be sourcing my new gearbox.
I agree with corey. This is the best and most interesting thing on all of Youtube right now. Plus its very informative!
What the hell are you doing! I’m a mechanic by trade and have no idea what you’re trying to achieve! Please enlighten me.
Have a look at my website mate, it explains the purpose of the clutch removal a lot more.
I would have kept it in and gone through the extra effort. The performance benefits of having ready access to all gears are enormous. But I understand where you’re coming from being that you aren’t looking to build a 220 kmh race car.
man, this is cool.
You guys rock!!! Can’t wait ’till I have my own car to convert it. And as I see, you had great fun doing it.
Duh, what if you change your mind later and decide you need your clutch pedal back?
Duh, then we weld it back in!
I recommend doing a bit of internet searching on clutchless electric vehicles so you can learn how effective they are.
Don’t need the clutch with an electric anyway…
you could have just left the clutch there and leave the car in one gear the whole time
I only did it for cost saving reasons. I do need to change gear if I want to go on the open road or freeway. If budget wasn’t an issue I would have kept it in. I still have it on the shelf if I change my mind one day!
hahaha!!!!! The motor just has a post that spins, and has almost no momentum. Just the stick is necessary to put it in gear
why not drill the clutch paddle connecter out?
ahh you cut it out.. sorry.. posted to early
cool car. Thinking of converting a car to electric. where did you get info on doing this?
I noticed that when you said “USA manual” your accent changed to an American one. Is this true or was I mistaken?
But it wouldn’t have affected anything if you had just left it in but not hooked it up, would it? Seems like a slightly easier option….
And this will pass a WoF?
“My dodge colt or plymouth champ USA manual that I bought on e-bay.” Pretty good American accent!