The Warp 9, made by NetGain, is a very popular motor for ev conversions, with a great reputation. the TransWarp is identical to the Warp except that it has a splined drive shaft with a u-joint adapter for connection directly in a drivetrain. Usually TransWarp motors are used in hybrid conversions.
My plan was to use the back side of the TransWarp, which has a normal sized shaft for turning the wheels. Normally this shaft is used for accessories or in the case of a hybrid for direct connection to the drive shaft. This presented numerous problems, among them: reversing the direction of the motor, total length of the motor, and mostly a set of mounting holes that are smaller and closer together on the back side. We didn't feel these holes would provide enough support for the motor--on Beetles, the entire weight of the motor is supported by its connection to the transmission.
More details to come, in the meantime, here are some pictures of the TransWarp 9:
TransWarp 9:
U-Joint End, for direct drive applications:
Back-side. Notice the close spacing and small diameter mounting holes:
Is perhaps an option dismantling the u-joint adapter and getting to the splined axis? This way no reversal of the engine required, and possibly back to the right length. If holding the motor in position remains a problem, maybe a motor support could be built for that purpose.
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