| Owner | Wayne Bickley | ||||||||
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| Location | San Bernardino, California US map | ||||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Black Stock curb weight 3260 | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC 9" motor | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 4L60E Automatic 2400 Stall converter 3.07 rear gears | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231c-8601 144v 500 amp | ||||||||
| Batteries | 12 Optima D34M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Deep Cycle Marine 55Ah | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | El Con PFC 1500 144vdc 8 Amp | ||||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | |||||||||
| Instrumentation | Amp 0-500 with a switch to monitor controller as well as 12v system. Voltmeter for traction pack | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 85 MPH (136 KPH) Estimated | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Not too bad. 6 mph/sec in 1st 3 mph/sec in 2nd | ||||||||
| Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Second Gear Still programming the transmission for most efficiency | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms) I'm trying to keep the car close to the stock weight. | ||||||||
| Tires | Front 245/40-17 Rear 315/35-17 | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | About 6 months. Working in the evenings. | ||||||||
| This is stage one of the project. I'm looking to go to a higher amperage controller once I have the system worked out. The car was originally a Supercharged 396 12 pounds of boost. 740 horsepower 1/4 in low-mid 10 seconds. | |||||||||
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
“Mo Amps”
Last Updated 09-08-2009
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