The engine is out of the Spitfire...
By the way, does anyone need a used engine?
Now I need to order my new motor. The car will be a 120V system. I've done a lot of motor research (and of course made a spreadsheet) and have narrowed it down to a few choices:
ADC FB1-4001A, 9.1", ev-america.com, $1550, 143 lbs, Double Shaft
25.2 HP @ 120V Continuous
27.5 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
43 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
85 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 30.4 miles
ADC 203-06-4001A, 8", ev-america.com, $1350, 106 lbs, Double Shaft
21.7 HP @ 120V Continuous
24 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
37 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
83 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 24.1 miles
ADC L91-4003, 6.7", cloudelectric.com, $929, 85 lbs, Double Shaft / Reversible
16 HP @ 120V Continuous
17.9 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
31 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
72 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 23.8 miles
ADC X91-4003, 6.7", cloudelectric.com, $949, 87 lbs, Double Shaft
16/10 HP ??
D&D ES-31B, 6.7", electricvehiclesusa.com, $1154 (evparts.com may have it at $1085 though), Single Shaft
18 HP @ 96V
It looks like you get what you pay for (surprise surprise)... bigger more expensive engine = more efficient longer range. The car was 1800 lbs before I took out the (heavy) engine, so do I really need the ADC FB-4001A? A L91-4003 is 40% lighter and 40% cheaper. Excluding the pretty mountains in the distance, Phoenix is completely flat. I'll be moving to Texas in a couple years at which point I'll spring for Lithium Phosphates, but for now I'll just buy Lead Acids..
I've seen this topic come up several times before where people always regret not having that "extra power", but I like the idea of keeping the vehicle as light as possible (no power brakes...).
Opinions on my case? Thanks!
By the way, does anyone need a used engine?
Now I need to order my new motor. The car will be a 120V system. I've done a lot of motor research (and of course made a spreadsheet) and have narrowed it down to a few choices:
ADC FB1-4001A, 9.1", ev-america.com, $1550, 143 lbs, Double Shaft
25.2 HP @ 120V Continuous
27.5 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
43 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
85 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 30.4 miles
ADC 203-06-4001A, 8", ev-america.com, $1350, 106 lbs, Double Shaft
21.7 HP @ 120V Continuous
24 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
37 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
83 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 24.1 miles
ADC L91-4003, 6.7", cloudelectric.com, $929, 85 lbs, Double Shaft / Reversible
16 HP @ 120V Continuous
17.9 HP @ 120V 1 Hour
31 HP @ 120V 5 Minute
72 HP @ 120V Peak
40 mph range: 23.8 miles
ADC X91-4003, 6.7", cloudelectric.com, $949, 87 lbs, Double Shaft
16/10 HP ??
D&D ES-31B, 6.7", electricvehiclesusa.com, $1154 (evparts.com may have it at $1085 though), Single Shaft
18 HP @ 96V
It looks like you get what you pay for (surprise surprise)... bigger more expensive engine = more efficient longer range. The car was 1800 lbs before I took out the (heavy) engine, so do I really need the ADC FB-4001A? A L91-4003 is 40% lighter and 40% cheaper. Excluding the pretty mountains in the distance, Phoenix is completely flat. I'll be moving to Texas in a couple years at which point I'll spring for Lithium Phosphates, but for now I'll just buy Lead Acids..
I've seen this topic come up several times before where people always regret not having that "extra power", but I like the idea of keeping the vehicle as light as possible (no power brakes...).
Opinions on my case? Thanks!