| 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 | Cafe Electric Zilla 2K 144v 2000 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 | 22 Miles (35 Kilometers) Second Gear Still programming the transmission for most efficiency | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,260 Pounds (1,481 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 3 months. Working in the evenings. Has been on the road for a year now. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | est 11K with the Zilla | ||||||
| This is stage two of the project. I'm looking to go to a higher voltage system (192) now that I have a higher voltage controller and 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 07-02-2010
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