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also was keeping with a dated technology (pushrods) to keep the motor small and relatively simple (and arguably more reliable). not sure what the analogue woul

also was keeping with a dated technology (pushrods) to keep the motor small and relatively simple (and arguably more reliable). not sure what the analogue would be in electric motors.

RedShift1 6y ago
Electric motors are much more reliable than any combustion engine. The only thing that really wears out are the bearings and those are easily replaced. So the electric analogue of the LS will probably be _any_ electric motor.
- mulmen 6y ago
  This really misses the point of why the LS and previous variants were and are so popular with gearheads. GM is more than willing to sell parts to anyone and they don't really care what you plan on doing with them. Fix your car and keep it stock, modify it with more power, put a GM motor in a Toyota, they don't care. It's a very hacker friendly mentality actually. Tesla is actively trying to prevent people from even maintaining their own cars, forget about trying to put a Tesla drivetrain in a 1990 Corolla or something.
  - RedShift1 6y ago
    That's the thing, you don't need to use a Tesla drivetrain, there are plenty of electric motors out there to do with as you please.
  - Johnythree 6y ago
    Why use Tesla components? There are now a wide range of components available for electric conversions. And if you want to use Tesla bits, they are readily available at auto wreckers. And most have been thoroughly reverse-engineered by now.
    - 34679 6y ago
      Some of us are dreaming about the day when we can order a robust EV drivetrain and slap it in whatever we have on hand, without having to disassemble a wreck and retrofit aftermarket control boards. Just like GM crate motors. I really want to see a website like the following, but with Ultium instead of LS: https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/connect-cruise-powertrain-systems https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/connect-cruise-p...
jabl 6y ago
That would be the 3-phase induction motor. Extremely simple, reliable, doesn't need any exotic or expensive materials. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_motor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_motor

also was keeping with a dated technology (pushrods) to keep the motor small and relatively simple (and arguably more reliable). not sure what the analogue would be in electric motors.

RedShift1 6y ago

Electric motors are much more reliable than any combustion engine. The only thing that really wears out are the bearings and those are easily replaced. So the electric analogue of the LS will probably be _any_ electric motor.

mulmen 6y ago
This really misses the point of why the LS and previous variants were and are so popular with gearheads. GM is more than willing to sell parts to anyone and they don't really care what you plan on doing with them. Fix your car and keep it stock, modify it with more power, put a GM motor in a Toyota, they don't care. It's a very hacker friendly mentality actually. Tesla is actively trying to prevent people from even maintaining their own cars, forget about trying to put a Tesla drivetrain in a 1990 Corolla or something.
- RedShift1 6y ago
  That's the thing, you don't need to use a Tesla drivetrain, there are plenty of electric motors out there to do with as you please.
- Johnythree 6y ago
  Why use Tesla components? There are now a wide range of components available for electric conversions. And if you want to use Tesla bits, they are readily available at auto wreckers. And most have been thoroughly reverse-engineered by now.
  - 34679 6y ago
    Some of us are dreaming about the day when we can order a robust EV drivetrain and slap it in whatever we have on hand, without having to disassemble a wreck and retrofit aftermarket control boards. Just like GM crate motors. I really want to see a website like the following, but with Ultium instead of LS: https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/connect-cruise-powertrain-systems https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/connect-cruise-p...

jabl 6y ago

That would be the 3-phase induction motor. Extremely simple, reliable, doesn't need any exotic or expensive materials. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_motor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_motor