What do you have battery current limited to in the Zilla? You say 276V pack voltage and 500kW power. So if battery current was equal the max 2kA current of the Zilla, that would be about 250V pack voltage for 500kW out of the pack, shaft power would be lower due to losses of course. Have you ever run at 2kA and 250V? How do you expect to get that performance from a "small" lithium pack without grossly exceeding the max discharge rate of the cells? Seems hard to get a pack that will do that. What is your 0 to 60 mph time? Should be a rocket if you can get that full 500kW!
Twin Motor Fiero Photos
Hello fellow EVers! Stephen Johnsen here up in Seattle.
I know many of you but have been primarilly a lurker on the DIY forum for the last few years.
I have added my Zilla 2K powered Twin WARP 8 Fiero to the garage here complete with a bunch of photos. http://www.diyelectriccar.com/garage/cars/295
The car has been an absolute riot to drive when it's not blowing batteries Unfortunately the old AGMs are getting tired and they just can't stand up to the power that the Zilla is capable of.
They also weigh over 900lbs and I can barely get 25 miles of range out of it when I'm babying it so I'm really interested in getting a small lithium pack.
I'm trying to win a Nissan LEAF so that I'll have a practical long range car as well as my Fiero EV which I can then put the money into the lithium for so that it can show people how fast an EV can be!
Just under 24 hours left to vote for my humorous 30 second LEAF video:
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=PQW97QK7EHHS
Thanks everybody and ask away questions about my twin motor Fiero!
-Stephen Johnsen-
If they supercharge a LEAF do they call it a "Leaf-Blower"?
I know many of you but have been primarilly a lurker on the DIY forum for the last few years.
I have added my Zilla 2K powered Twin WARP 8 Fiero to the garage here complete with a bunch of photos. http://www.diyelectriccar.com/garage/cars/295
The car has been an absolute riot to drive when it's not blowing batteries Unfortunately the old AGMs are getting tired and they just can't stand up to the power that the Zilla is capable of.
They also weigh over 900lbs and I can barely get 25 miles of range out of it when I'm babying it so I'm really interested in getting a small lithium pack.
I'm trying to win a Nissan LEAF so that I'll have a practical long range car as well as my Fiero EV which I can then put the money into the lithium for so that it can show people how fast an EV can be!
Just under 24 hours left to vote for my humorous 30 second LEAF video:
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=PQW97QK7EHHS
Thanks everybody and ask away questions about my twin motor Fiero!
-Stephen Johnsen-
If they supercharge a LEAF do they call it a "Leaf-Blower"?
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I used to have a Fiero, I really enjoyed driving it. I considered converting to electric, but decided I needed a back seat even if it was a token back seat.
112 mph for a top speed seems low given your equipment. Are you gearing limited? Do you have 1/4 mile numbers? Are your range numbers actually tested numbers?
Great Leaf ad you did, good luck with that!
112 mph for a top speed seems low given your equipment. Are you gearing limited? Do you have 1/4 mile numbers? Are your range numbers actually tested numbers?
Great Leaf ad you did, good luck with that!
Hello fellow EVers! Stephen Johnsen here up in Seattle.
I know many of you but have been primarilly a lurker on the DIY forum for the last few years.
I have added my Zilla 2K powered Twin WARP 8 Fiero to the garage here complete with a bunch of photos. http://www.diyelectriccar.com/garage/cars/295
The car has been an absolute riot to drive when it's not blowing batteries Unfortunately the old AGMs are getting tired and they just can't stand up to the power that the Zilla is capable of.
They also weigh over 900lbs and I can barely get 25 miles of range out of it when I'm babying it so I'm really interested in getting a small lithium pack.
I'm trying to win a Nissan LEAF so that I'll have a practical long range car as well as my Fiero EV which I can then put the money into the lithium for so that it can show people how fast an EV can be!
Just under 24 hours left to vote for my humorous 30 second LEAF video:
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=PQW97QK7EHHS
Thanks everybody and ask away questions about my twin motor Fiero!
-Stephen Johnsen-
If they supercharge a LEAF do they call it a "Leaf-Blower"?
I just voted for you.
-Michael
-Michael
Hello fellow EVers! Stephen Johnsen here up in Seattle.
I know many of you but have been primarilly a lurker on the DIY forum for the last few years.
I have added my Zilla 2K powered Twin WARP 8 Fiero to the garage here complete with a bunch of photos. http://www.diyelectriccar.com/garage/cars/295
The car has been an absolute riot to drive when it's not blowing batteries Unfortunately the old AGMs are getting tired and they just can't stand up to the power that the Zilla is capable of.
They also weigh over 900lbs and I can barely get 25 miles of range out of it when I'm babying it so I'm really interested in getting a small lithium pack.
I'm trying to win a Nissan LEAF so that I'll have a practical long range car as well as my Fiero EV which I can then put the money into the lithium for so that it can show people how fast an EV can be!
Just under 24 hours left to vote for my humorous 30 second LEAF video:
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=PQW97QK7EHHS
Thanks everybody and ask away questions about my twin motor Fiero!
-Stephen Johnsen-
If they supercharge a LEAF do they call it a "Leaf-Blower"?
Hi David D. Glad you like the LEAF video too. The Fiero (especially the '88) is fun to drive and corners well. As for the back seat, *sigh* that is definitely an issue. Honestly my Fiero is not the most practical car with 23 big Orbitals, an on-board PFC-30M, dual Warp 8 motors, and a transmission... there's a big tray of 9 batteries taking up the entire front section (and you'll note the bulky and un-aero pop-up headlights have been removed). In the rear, there are three separate battery boxes in two levels and with the Manzanita Charger and Mk2b regulators, aux 12V battery, DC/DC, Zilla radiator w/fans, coolant pump, reservoir, and assorted fuses and Anderson disconnects it leaves absolutely NO trunk space.
This is why I want to win the LEAF which seats 5 and even my 6 foot 4 frame can fit in the front or the back seat! Plus then I can put my money into some lithium for the racer/local errand Fiero EV!
-Stephen-
Only 12 hours left to vote for my humorous LEAF video https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/...b=PQW97QK7EHHS
what, no build pix showing the cool stuff?
I voted for you anyway.
I voted for you anyway.
G
I put in my vote for you. I am sure mine you can't but you can still watch my little flicks.
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=dp9r8v9grbet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE6cmX0smgc
Now you must put up some photos of that motor setup you have in your vehicle. We want guts not shells.
Get us those photos.
Pete
https://www.drivenissanleaf.com/Win/Vote.aspx?b=dp9r8v9grbet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE6cmX0smgc
Now you must put up some photos of that motor setup you have in your vehicle. We want guts not shells.
Get us those photos.
Pete
Yes he does ..if not then I will try to find my pics of it
G
You mean this one? It is the best I could find at the moment for us all to drool over.
Pete
Pete
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G
How about this one! A dual VW Kostov 9" setup. I want one for my Bus for my 11" Kostov motors.
Pete
Pete
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Ooh. I want one of these with a Jr. =P ...How about this one! A dual VW Kostov 9" setup. I want one for my Bus for my 11" Kostov motors.
Pete
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