BMW E36 M3 Using Electric Power to Take on Pikes Peak Race - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jason · 05-17-2012, 06:33 PM

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BMW E36 M3 Using 420 Electric Horsepowers to Take on Pikes Peak Race

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BMW may have produced the MiniE and ActiveE (electric versions of the Mini Cooper and the 1 Series Coupe), but EV West, a California conversion shop decided to electrify a more performance based nameplate - the M3... the E36 M3 to be exact.

EV West took a 1995 BMW M3 and replaced its 6 cylinder 240hp S50 engine with a NetGain DC electric motor and Evnetics Soliton Shiva motor controller, packing 420 totally green horsepowers!

For its first real test, this M3 will compete in "electric" heat of this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado (also known as the "90th Race to the Clouds"). It will be competing against 6 other electric cars in its race heat, but none are based off a conventional car like the M3.

Check out the video below of this most unique M3 shredding some tires with its new electric powerplant.

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Rally racing's favorite privateer and Pikes Peak veteren, Bill Caswell [of the controversial "Death of BMW's M Brand" Jalopnik article] stopped by the EV West shop to take the electric M3 for a test ride. Ride along with Bill as he takes his first ride in a performance oriented electric vehicle.

EV West took a 1995 BMW M3 and replaced its 6 cylinder 240hp S50 engine with a NetGain DC electric motor and Evnetics Soliton Shiva motor controller, packing 420 totally green horsepowers! [Original Thread and Video]

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Grayson · 05-17-2012, 07:04 PM

That motor looks badass!

335iJWC · 05-17-2012, 07:07 PM

SWEEEEEEET!

but at the same time

as this might be the future of motorstports

kgroschi · 05-17-2012, 07:12 PM

I want those red switches

Daft · 05-17-2012, 07:26 PM

Nice conversion, wonder how much torque it puts out.

GMW · 05-17-2012, 07:28 PM

You've got my attention!
now go produce some results. Good luck!

Chaddy808 · 05-17-2012, 07:28 PM

SICK BRO!

Diver · 05-17-2012, 07:31 PM

Drive up, recharge on the way down. Head to Colorado Springs for a few beers...

VGR00 · 05-17-2012, 07:31 PM

dont forget to charge it up

Verbatim · 05-17-2012, 07:42 PM

what's up with the air intakes?

e92ben · 05-17-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbatim

what's up with the air intakes?

Right!

Diver · 05-17-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbatim

what's up with the air intakes?

Must be to cool the batteries so they don't catch fire.

rollinstone157 · 05-17-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Diver

Must be to cool the batteries so they don't catch fire.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking--motor and battery pack cooling. They're going to be pushing it hard on Pikes, need to keep that stuff cool

Forster · 05-17-2012, 08:10 PM

Sick!! Subscribbled!

Bimmer Nerd · 05-17-2012, 08:12 PM

Electric motors are cool and all....but nothing will replace the sound of that S50.

PS. Jason, 95 M3's came with S50s, not S52.

Sniz · 05-17-2012, 08:19 PM

^ correct

Sniz · 05-17-2012, 08:21 PM

thats pretty damned awesome, best of luck to them!

Marioalex24 · 05-17-2012, 08:48 PM

I want that electric motor.

E46M54325Ci · 05-17-2012, 08:48 PM

but whats the range?

red-sauerkraut · 05-17-2012, 09:24 PM

Range
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?

Verbatim · 05-17-2012, 09:42 PM

why do you need filtered air to cool an engine/battery? haha

Diver · 05-17-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Marioalex24

I want that electric motor.

Yeah, it would make an awesome hair dryer.

05-17-2012, 07:04 PM	#2
Grayson Heisenberg Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 554 iTrader: (2)	That motor looks badass! __________________ AR Catless Downpipes \| Berk Full Street Exhaust \| HPF FMIC \| COBB AP \| aFe Magnum Stage 2 \| E93 M3 Front Sway Bar & Bushings \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| Hardwired Radar \| Eurotek BBS LM \| Schmiedmann LCI Blacklines \| BMW Performance: Spoiler, Diffuser, Shift Boot, E-Brake

05-17-2012, 07:07 PM	#3
335iJWC ~~~ Drives: JB 335i-M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 582 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.50]	SWEEEEEEET! but at the same time as this might be the future of motorstports __________________ . ................

05-17-2012, 07:26 PM	#5
Daft Captain Drives: 2011 ZCP E92 M3 & 2003 E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 819 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [4.82] 2003 BMW M3 [5.00]	Nice conversion, wonder how much torque it puts out. __________________ 2011 M3 ZCP \| ESS SUPERCHARGED \| AKRAPOVIC EVOLUTION \| 20" HRE P40 \| BREMBO BBK \| B&G SPRINGS

05-17-2012, 07:28 PM	#6
GMW Captain Drives: a Submarine Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 608 iTrader: (0)	You've got my attention! now go produce some results. Good luck! __________________ 11' e92 M3 - current 10' S1000RR - miss it every day 08' e93 335 - new owner 07' e91 328xi - new owner 06' e90 330xi - new owner

05-17-2012, 07:31 PM	#8
Diver Colonel Drives: Black '12 135i DCT PPK Msport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,030 iTrader: (0)	Drive up, recharge on the way down. Head to Colorado Springs for a few beers... __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com

05-17-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
kgroschi Second Lieutenant Drives: Before 08 M5, now '09 E90 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California, USA (home: Munich, Germany) Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	I want those red switches

05-17-2012, 07:28 PM	#7
Chaddy808 Enlisted Member Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	SICK BRO!

05-17-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
VGR00 Major Drives: 125I Edition Sport Carbon Blk Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia Posts: 1,440 iTrader: (0)	dont forget to charge it up

05-17-2012, 07:42 PM	#10
Verbatim Colonel Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 2,554 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	what's up with the air intakes? __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Sedan \| Sparkling Graphite \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Logic7 Golf Tee \| M3 Trunk Spoiler \| LED Angel Eyes \| 5000k Fogs \| Resonator Delete \| Black Kidney Grills \| Black Finisher Rods \| 35%/18% Tint \| Sealer Lip \| 12mm/20mm (F/R) Spacers \| White Wheels \| Black Lines

05-17-2012, 08:10 PM	#14
Forster Private First Class Drives: X5M, S54 Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 169 iTrader: (0)	Sick!! Subscribbled! __________________ 11' BMW X5 M 01' BMW M Coupe

05-17-2012, 08:12 PM	#15
Bimmer Nerd I \| L Photography Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los angeles, ~818~ Posts: 7,420 iTrader: (11)	Electric motors are cool and all....but nothing will replace the sound of that S50. PS. Jason, 95 M3's came with S50s, not S52.

05-17-2012, 08:19 PM	#16
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,448 iTrader: (1)	^ correct __________________

05-17-2012, 08:21 PM	#17
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,448 iTrader: (1)	thats pretty damned awesome, best of luck to them! __________________

05-17-2012, 08:48 PM	#18
Marioalex24 First Lieutenant Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 322 iTrader: (0)	I want that electric motor. __________________ 1. 2008 Mini Cooper S (sold) 2. 2011 E92 M3 (sold) 3. 2002 E46 M3 (sold) 4. 2002 E46 325i (gave it to mom) 5. 2010 E92 M3 (own)

05-17-2012, 08:48 PM	#19
E46M54325Ci Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,534 iTrader: (4)	but whats the range? __________________ 987.2 Cayman, Aqua Blue on Black

05-17-2012, 09:24 PM	#20
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,746 iTrader: (0)	Range ????? ???? ??? ?? ? __________________ Joy

05-17-2012, 09:42 PM	#21
Verbatim Colonel Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 2,554 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	why do you need filtered air to cool an engine/battery? haha __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Sedan \| Sparkling Graphite \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Logic7 Golf Tee \| M3 Trunk Spoiler \| LED Angel Eyes \| 5000k Fogs \| Resonator Delete \| Black Kidney Grills \| Black Finisher Rods \| 35%/18% Tint \| Sealer Lip \| 12mm/20mm (F/R) Spacers \| White Wheels \| Black Lines

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