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Stl-986 · 10-17-2019, 06:04 PM

What computers? on the 986 the immobilizer is no longer necessary. In a nut shell it's no different then putting in a LS engine. All you need is the engine (battery & motors) and a computer to control it. Not something that is trivial, but that is all it basically is. The biggest cost is the tesla battery & motors. The rest is just creating mountings, wiring and a controller.

I give it another 2-5 years and there will be commercial solutions where you buy kits for many cars. Then when Tesla stops making cars (it will happen) and focus' on just battery & motors it will be even easier.

10-17-2019, 06:04 PM	#11
Stl-986 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1,182	What computers? on the 986 the immobilizer is no longer necessary. In a nut shell it's no different then putting in a LS engine. All you need is the engine (battery & motors) and a computer to control it. Not something that is trivial, but that is all it basically is. The biggest cost is the tesla battery & motors. The rest is just creating mountings, wiring and a controller. I give it another 2-5 years and there will be commercial solutions where you buy kits for many cars. Then when Tesla stops making cars (it will happen) and focus' on just battery & motors it will be even easier. __________________ 2000 Boxster Tiptronic 2003 Boxster 2003 996 C2 Cab 2002 996 (SOLD) 1986 944 (gone but missed)