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Member EV Projects => Conversion Projects => Topic started by: ted.lowe on August 28, 2014, 03:51:25 AM

Title: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: ted.lowe on August 28, 2014, 03:51:25 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzntZxW6oPo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzntZxW6oPo)

i hope George will be willing to give a talk at a future meeting on his conversion and trip down to EVTV-land!

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: john.emde on November 15, 2014, 05:01:25 PM

Hello George   Can you give us more info about the electric vacuum pump you have in your car.
Exactly what it is and where to obtain, other than a chance one on E-bay.  Average cost.  And are you
satisfied with it now that you have it for a while.

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: ted.lowe on November 16, 2014, 02:11:11 AM

Great idea John!  Geesh... my noisy vacuum pump has been a long source of (minor) grief in my s-10.  George's pump is small, quiet and if i remember pretty darn affordable (like $60 something?).

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: george.hiller on November 17, 2014, 12:25:38 AM

Here is the link on eBay ]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-OEM-Hydraulic-Power-Brake-Booster-Vacuum-Power-Brake-Pump-13343961-/140953736405?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACruze&hash=item20d17f54d5&vxp=mtr] (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-OEM-Hydraulic-Power-Brake-Booster-Vacuum-Power-Brake-Pump-13343961-/140953736405?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACruze&hash=item20d17f54d5&vxp=mtr)

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: ken.simmermon on November 18, 2014, 12:59:23 PM

are those pumps GM? thinking of getting one might come in handy

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: george.hiller on November 19, 2014, 03:49:39 PM

Ken,
Yes they are for Chevy cruze the link on ebay is a go price where I got mine.

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: michael.willuweit on November 20, 2014, 01:11:59 AM

Thanks George, picked one up. I'm in the same boat as Ted, my current pump can be embarrassingly loud.

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: ken.simmermon on November 20, 2014, 02:39:29 PM

Thanks George  :)

Title: Re: Video of FVEAAer George Hiller having fun in his newly converted Miata
Post by: ted.lowe on November 21, 2014, 01:51:30 AM

Hi Mike, It's probably also a good idea to reduce the size of the vacuum reservoir on the Porsche.  Trimming down from the *bazooka* to a football with a quieter pump will bring much happiness :-)  Kind regards, ted