I watch the industry. And I'm a hot rodder. I think this is the right point of view.
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Originally Posted by kipps
Think of the ratio of current junkyard LS swaps to crate motor LS swaps. True hotrodding and modernizing has always thrived on the junkyard parts, and the hobby still reflects this.
Electric swaps won't become mainstream until they can be done with junkyard parts. There will be a few of the expensive crate motor EV swaps, but the junkyard sources have to be there before it outcompetes the LS options.
I'm confident the day is coming though. The goal all along with most engine swaps, has not been more power, but better and more modern driveability. With changes coming in the relative fuel cost between gasoline and electric, the EV swaps will be necessary to bring a classic up to modern driveability standards.
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