More info would be great. Did you make the adapter plate or buy it? Where from? The transmission is standard, correct? How did it shift before? New clutch or old? Driven since the motor was installed (even a little with a 12v battery)?
98 Saturn SC2 with Warp 9 and adaptor plate
I have a 98 Saturn SC2 with a Warp9 motor and adapter plate installed. I'm asking 2500 but will consider less. Please contact me if you would like to see more pictures. I also created two metal battery brackets made from angle iron. I started working on this a few years ago, but just don't have any fee time.
I'm located in the Scranton PA area.
Patrick
I'm located in the Scranton PA area.
Patrick
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If you google saturn EV projects, you should see some solutions. Usually people build brackets to hold the origional bracket to the electric motor.
Here's a few solutions I found.
The first picture is from
http://sites.google.com/site/glassphoto2/saturnev
In that picture, he attached the bracket to the car frame. I guess this works fine, but I wasn't going to do that because in the original design of the car the bracket was supposed to move with the motor. In this configuration, the bracket stays still and the motor moves.
The second is from
http://www.zuglet.com/ev/saturn/motor.html
This solution is a little better (in my opinion) because it attaches the bracket to the electric motor.
There is a third solution I've seen where they used a "ring" style motor mount, to hold the bracket to the electric motor. (I can't find the pictures of it though). That' what I was doing when I stopped work. I can give you the ring mount (worth over $100) if you want the car.
Here's a few solutions I found.
The first picture is from
http://sites.google.com/site/glassphoto2/saturnev
In that picture, he attached the bracket to the car frame. I guess this works fine, but I wasn't going to do that because in the original design of the car the bracket was supposed to move with the motor. In this configuration, the bracket stays still and the motor moves.
The second is from
http://www.zuglet.com/ev/saturn/motor.html
This solution is a little better (in my opinion) because it attaches the bracket to the electric motor.
There is a third solution I've seen where they used a "ring" style motor mount, to hold the bracket to the electric motor. (I can't find the pictures of it though). That' what I was doing when I stopped work. I can give you the ring mount (worth over $100) if you want the car.
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Sorry for jumping in, but I have a '97 SL with a WarP9 and an EA adapter myself. 
I just wanted to share another driveshaft support option:
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I had a racing shop down the street make this and the motor mount for me. Since these cars are identical the template they have should fit yours as well.
I just wanted to share another driveshaft support option:
I had a racing shop down the street make this and the motor mount for me. Since these cars are identical the template they have should fit yours as well.
Awesome, thanks for that info. Looks like there might be more than one way to skin a cat. How much did you pay to have it made up?Sorry for jumping in, but I have a '97 SL with a WarP9 and an EA adapter myself.
I just wanted to share another driveshaft support option:
I had a racing shop down the street make this and the motor mount for me. Since these cars are identical the template they have should fit yours as well.
I will look into the U-haul option, I do have access to a truck. I'm wondering how to get it on a hauler as I think the ramps assume you can drive onto them.
I've seen adapters so you can mount your receiver-mounted winch and a trailer hitch simultaneously. I do have a winch, so that may be an option unless I'm overlooking something simple or obvious
I wish I was a welder. The cost for the metal was next to nothing, but I ended up paying several hundred for the design/welding hourly rate.
That was for a couple of mounts as well. Since it's only one piece and they've already made it before I'm sure it would be much cheaper.
Never hurts to ask.
http://www.jandeperformance.com/
The cost for the metal was next to nothing, but I ended up paying several hundred for the design/welding hourly rate.That was for a couple of mounts as well. Since it's only one piece and they've already made it before I'm sure it would be much cheaper.
Never hurts to ask.
http://www.jandeperformance.com/
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