Stunt Driver's "Electrofire"


Vehicle Name: Electrofire
Builder: Stunt Driver
Started: 2009-07-29
Finished: 2009-09-15
Build Duration: 48 days
Build Hours: 82
% Complete: 100%
Added: 2009-09-15
Last Updated: 2010-11-23
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Donor Vehicle: 1985 Pontiac Fiero
Donor Cost: $300
Conversion Cost: $1,500
Total Cost: $1,800
















- Performance and Range -
Max Power: 14 kW
Top Speed: 40 mph
Acceleration: 
Final Weight: n/a
Range at 30: 13 miles
Range at 55: n/a
 
- Batteries / Charging -
Battery Type: Flooded Lead Acid
Battery Manufacturer: Exide
Battery Configuration: 7x12v Marine MAXX29 125AH from Wallmart.
Battery Pack Voltage: 48v
Charger: Constant Voltage chrge, using 8A laptop PSU
Charge Time: 10 hours
 
- Drivetrain -
Controller: 72V Alltrax - good at up to 90v.
Motor: 9" Hyster forklift by BrushElectrical Machines UK
 
- Accessories / Other -
DC-DC Converter: 8A laptop power supply + aux battery
Air Conditioning: none in this model
Power Steering: none in this model
Brakes: VW vacuum pump
Tires: standard
Other Notes: 100% complete - means car is registered and I use it to go to work. As for tuning/upgrade - it never ends. --- 40 is top speed in 3rd and lots of apms, but normal top speed in 2nd @ 90 amps is 30 mph. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Long term plan: upgrading to LiFePo when they drop in price - likely it is not happenning soon. _ _ _ Charging at free PGE station at work for daily savings:) _________ps: use SAE coordinates on left to manufacture adapter plate for Fiero (and mathcing GM transmissions)
 
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