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If you find a 12" forklift motor,usually around 250lbs, that alone should easily work direct drive. There is an S10 pickup running just that configuration that runs 12s in the quarter mile, so the motor will be plenty powerful enough. There is a wonderful article here
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/using-forklift-motor-and-choosing-good-7598.html
about how to look for a good fork lift motor.
If you use the controller that comes with the fork lift you are probably going to get horrible results, as it is only 36 to 48 volts.
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/using-forklift-motor-and-choosing-good-7598.html
about how to look for a good fork lift motor.
If you use the controller that comes with the fork lift you are probably going to get horrible results, as it is only 36 to 48 volts.