Bryan Banke's 1993 Mazda RX-7

Owner	Bryan Banke (German Brown Studio)
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada United States ^map
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Vehicle	1993 Mazda RX-7
Motor	Siemens 1PV5133 WS1 3-Phase AC water cooled 3 phase
Drivetrain	5 speed manual - no clutch - jaw coupler with snap wrap spider
Controller	Siemens Simovert 6SV 100 kW, AC inverter, water cooled
Batteries	28, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage	336 Volts
Charger	Zivan NG3
Heater	original OEM - Siemens water cooled system
DC/DC Converter	Siemens integrated in Siemens Simovert
Instrumentation	a) fully programmable computer interface with selectable instruments b) E-meter c) analog ammeter
Top Speed	100 MPH (160 KPH) 3rd gear
Range	30 Miles (48 Kilometers) 30+ with heavy foot, estimated 95 miles
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Tires	Original 16" X 8" Pirelli 44 psi. Slimming down to 5" wide LRR; tread
Conversion Time	90 days
Conversion Cost	$15,000
Very smooth conversion. Actual work hours: 240 Actual wait for parts hours: 2,040 Simulations estimate 95 mile capacity at 55 mph but the car doesn't want to drive conservatively. Driver has lead foot. Extremely nice acceleration - not yet timed. Beautiful linear torque curve -(straight as an arrow), smooth as glass. Motor, Inverter and Bosch potentiometer distributed by Metric Mind Engineering www.metricmind.com Very competent, knowledgeable people. Always timely and helpful. All other parts from TS Motors (Innevations). Batteries from Standard Battery of Las Vegas. Will do conversion with this system for others upon request.