[AgatsumaSoubi]

New Information as to the Car itself:

Rear Wheel Drive
Steel Unibody
2630 lbs. Curb Weight

I don't know how much that helps. Was wondering if the car would end up lighter too...

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

Thanks a ton MattW!
I'll mostly be using the car for short commutes to school or work. However a bit of added range would be nice.
Those are some useful facts about the 280Z as well. I'm going to call the owner today and talk to him about the car. It seems to be the perfect candidate.
I might grab the Deluxe Universal Kit from Electric Automotive. I don't really have the income to roll out an AC powered EV so I'm going to stick with the DC kit. Would the upgrade to the 9" motor be a good buy or will the 8" be enough?

They used the 9" in the Honda CRX shown in the Gallery of the EA site.
It weights approx. 2319 ibs. They get a range of about 60 miles. I'm looking for a range of 50-70 myself. Which I decided after thinking of what I would use it the car for.

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

So I calculated the range and things like that.
This is with 24 Trojan T-105's
http://evconvert.com/tools/evcalc/?...wnd=0:sec=195:asp=60:rim=14:rr=0.015:bs=0.003:
Would It be better to use 36 T-105's?


This is with 24 Deka 9A31's
http://evconvert.com/tools/evcalc/?...wnd=0:sec=195:asp=60:rim=14:rr=0.015:bs=0.003:

Any other ideas?

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

I guess as of this point, I'm looking for a decent range at an average of 55 - 65 mph.

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

Maybe a 1977 Volkswagon Vanagon?
Which I can't find the weight specs for...
Would it be worth converting?

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=312352

I also formulated a list of cheap cars that might be easy to convert:
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&sid=&tab=list/view&ad=140867
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=215007
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=282396
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=313733
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&sid=&tab=list/view&ad=302429
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=272023
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&sid=&tab=list/view&ad=157857

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

I am really liking the 1979 Fiat 124
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&sid=&tab=list/view&ad=302429

It weights 1955 lbs.
I did the calculations on a small aerodynamic RWD car and it put me where i want to be with range.
What do you think?

http://evconvert.com/tools/evcalc/?...wnd=0:sec=195:asp=60:rim=14:rr=0.015:bs=0.003:

 

[AgatsumaSoubi]

If you look at some of the pictures in the last link...that guy has waaay to much trunk room lol.
He also said he was getting 98 miles at 30/40 mph with US2200 Batteries...
I bet i could cram at least 18-20 into the '77 124 spider.
I guess i'd have to see
If it came down to it, I could always do some 'custom' fabrication.
At least I'm semi-versed in that.