914Electric

10/31/2026

LAS VEGAS, NOV 2, 2026 - Frances Farnam, founder of Tinkergineering, will show her electric 1976 Porsche 914 at the 2026 SEMA show, November 3-6, in the Future Tech Studio, Central Hall, Booth #24401.

The car is competing in the BFGoodrich Young Guns category of the SEMA Battle of the Builders, which recognizes builders age 29 and under.

Frances will present “We Can Do Hard Things: Building and Electric Porsche 914 as My First Car“ on Thursday, November 5, from 4:00 to 4:30 PM on the Future Tech LIVE Stage.

10/16/2026

Mentoring Frances Frances Pearl Farnam through the process of converting her Porsche 914 to an electric sled just makes me appreciate my own 914EVs even more. I don’t need to track these cars to enjoy them. Just zipping around the surface streets of North County on errands in the afternoon sun is plenty for me.
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Music: Sun by Emma-Jean Thackray

09/20/2026

Great news! The 914Electric Conversion Guide is getting corrections and additions. All previous customers will receive new pages to insert into their existing Guide, including an addition to the Appendix covering the installation of rear trunk gas springs. We’re very excited to share this support with our valued 914EV community.
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09/09/2026

Here is the page from the HyPer9 manual that outlines operating temperature specs. (This might get too technical for some of the audience members 🧐)

Nominal operating range for the controller is -40° to +55°C (131°F).
Nominal for the motor is -40°C to +120°C (248°F)

The next couple screenshots of the SmartView app are from today’s drive to Trader Joe’s and back in 104°F weather

As you can see above, the hottest the motor got was about 85°C, which is nowhere near its ceiling threshold. Well within operating parameters. Also take into account that the HyPer9 motor is not liquid cooled - ambient air cooled solely. Nice.

Above is the controller tab, showing the max temp of 64.1°C, which is about 10° more than the normal operating range, but much less than the 80°C threshold when the controller begins to cut back.

Still safe, since this is an extreme example of ambient operating temps. But I’m certain the temperature would have quickly pushed to the cut back threshold without liquid cooling.

I am going to investigate increasing my pump speed (the Phoenix 🐦‍🔥has a less beefy
Koolance pump than The Swan 🦢)

Interestingly, at freeway speeds, the controller temp settled at around 53°C. What pushed the controller temperature higher was regenning on surface streets!

09/09/2026

Here is the page from the HyPer9 manual that outlines operating temperature specs. (This might get too technical for some of the audience members 🧐)

Nominal operating range for the controller is -40° to +55°C (131°F).
Nominal for the motor is -40°C to +120°C (248°F)

The next couple screenshots of the SmartView app are from today’s drive to Trader Joe’s and back in 104°F weather.

As you can see above, the hottest the motor got was about 85°C, which is nowhere near its ceiling threshold. Well within operating parameters. Also take into account that the HyPer9 motor is not liquid cooled - ambient air cooled solely. Nice.

Above is the controller tab, showing the max temp of 64.1°C, which is about 10° more than the normal operating range, but much less than the 80°C threshold when the controller begins to cut back. Still safe, since this is an extreme example of ambient operating temps. But I am going to investigate increasing my pump speed (the Phoenix 🚗 has a less beefy Koolance pump than The Swan 🦢 😇)

Interestingly, at freeway speeds, the controller temp settled at around 53°C. What pushed the controller temperature higher was regenning on surface streets!

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

This is a step-by-step walk-through of the replacement of all my Porsche 914 exterior lights with the Spokeworks LED circuit boards. This includes the front and rear running lights, turn signals, brake and reverse lights. Spokeworks LEDs are three times brighter than the stock incandescent bulbs, and provide much greater visibility to the surrounding vehicles on the road. This upgrade is a must-have for any 914 owner, and can be purchased at https://www.spokeworksled.com
Thanks Jerry for sponsoring Frances’s 914 EV build.

08/16/2026

IT’S ALIVE. Stay tuned for build videos on Tinkergineering’s IG and YT channels. Help Frances pay for her Porsche EV build at:
https://tinkergineering.m-bam.com/fund-raising

08/15/2026

Thank you for choosing me to show you the way. It has been a deep honor 🙏🏼 There is no greater responsibility than helping to guide a young person’s life, and set them on their path. This has also been a life-expanding fulfillment of my personal vision. Hopefully you will keep me in your roster of many mentors, and reach out whenever you might find yourself stranded in first gear on your journey to greater alignment. I return all the love you have shown me in equal measure. ❤️

08/08/2026

The Tesla battery modules are connected and the HyPer9 motor is spinning, but there is still a long road to SEMA 2026 in Vegas, and many components that need to be paid for. If you feel called to support this young woman’s dream, visit this link below or click it in the bio above:
https://tinkergineering.m-bam.com/fund-raising
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