# anyone know where to find a 400 hp dc motor?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 18, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520 "2011-09-18T18:26:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silveradoman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silveradoman/32/6487_2.png) [@silveradoman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silveradoman)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/1 "2011-09-18T18:26:45Z")
I’m looking to locate a 400+ hp dc electric motor. I know tesla makes a motor about the size of a watermelon, thats somewhat light. Mabey someone has ties to an electric vehicle motor?? 200+ hp would be fun to play with but obviously 400+ would be faster. Anyone have any ideas? I’m wondering if tesla would sell just a motor or??? If anyone has any ideas please pm me or post it up here. Possibly does someone work at general electric and could steer me in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/2 "2011-09-18T18:29:26Z")
edit :nevermind ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/3 "2011-09-18T18:38:01Z")
pjb ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/4 "2011-09-18T20:06:28Z")
asking Tesla to sell you a motor is essentially like asking Ferrari to sell you a motor. Not gonna happen. Google man, google. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/5 "2011-09-18T20:08:15Z")
why do i feel like this project is going to be overbudget ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/6 "2011-09-18T20:16:55Z")
Probably because it will be. :dunno What super advanced battery/charging system have you come up to run this? I’m assuming it’s incredibly light and compact for it to be worth it? ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/7 "2011-09-18T20:58:24Z")
Motors are rated for a HP/torque level based upon the amount of current run through them. You need to ask yourself what batteries and controller you want to run, what voltage and amp output you expect, what output RPM you need, THEN start looking for a motor to suit that setup. That will narrow you down to likely a couple hundred different makes and models in various frame sizes. If this is for some electric vehicle project, you most certainly want a brushless motor which is expensive in itself let alone the driver. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/8 "2011-09-18T21:10:38Z")
what are we looking at here… thousands? tens of thousands? for just a motor ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/9 "2011-09-18T21:17:32Z")
there’s a basic GE machine motor 400hp on Ebay right now for just under 30K ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/10 "2011-09-18T21:18:22Z")
fuck I’ve got a few 10hp 3phz machine motors here I’d let go for $1500 each :lol ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/11 "2011-09-18T21:48:10Z")
:rofl ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-to-find-a-400-hp-dc-motor/260520/12 "2011-09-18T21:51:57Z")
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