'74 getting New BrakesI already had the welder...Motor About to Go In!
OwnerMike Scott
LocationSan Jose, California US map
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Vehicle1974 Porsche 914 EV
Alaska Blue Metallic after I spent 2 years restoring it. While putting it back together I bought another '74 as an example of what went where... That was 9 years ago, I've had several more 914's since, but still have the first...
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC-24 3-Phase AC
Azure Dynamics
DrivetrainLight Vehicle AC kit from ElectroAutomotive, basically their AC 914 kit minus the stiffer springs, torsion bars and body graphics.
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445
AC Regen Controller for 144-156V pack
Batteries12 Deka #8G24M (Group 24), 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Small, Group 24 for less weight. Willing to sacrifice range to keep the car balanced for handling. Rudman Regs connected by REGBUS.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20 Buck Enhanced
120-240VAC onboard charger.
HeaterTwo 1500W Ceramic cores, 12V fans. Mounted up front under hood. Feed into stock system under dash, fan speed control/thermostat on console next to gear shift.
DC/DC ConverterCC Power CC-Power 400 Watt
CC-Power 400 Watt 144V
Instrumentation115-175 Volt Gauge
+40 -80 Amp gauge
E-Meter (Xantrex XBM)
250 Volt AC meter (next to AC input)
50 Amp AC meter (next to AC input)
300 VDC meter (next to charger)
50 Amp DC meter (next to charger)
Top Speed90 MPH (144 KPH)
hopefully, 70 will be enough
AccelerationUnknown
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
TBD...
Watt Hours/MileTBD
EV Miles
Start:20,000 Miles (32,180 Kilometers)
Current:20,000 Miles (32,180 Kilometers)
Total:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2.5
Curb Weight0
Don't know yet.
TiresStock 165-15 front, 205-60R15 rear.
Conversion Time19 Months waiting for parts, so far...
Still need pack Voltmeter from EA. Wiring is nearing completion, and battery racks are too.
Conversion Cost$15,000?
Additional Features19mm front Anti Sway Bar, Larger front torsion bars, heavier rear springs. GOOD BRAKES! (Vented brake rotors from 911 (front and rear) M-Calipers in Front, custom spacers in stock rear calipers.) LED Taillights, Super bright LED brake lights, and really bright LED turn signal lights, front and rear. Front air dam under fiberglass front bumper that has AVCON connector behind the front license plate, rear spoiler. JBL speakers, CD player for those quiet drives with the top in the rear trunk.
One fun car! I've had this one about ten years, it's going on eight years as a daily driver after restoring the body and paint, rubber, glass, etc. It was leaking so much oil, and after seeing Otmar's CAPOPPY, and a VoltsPorsche once before, I decided to convert... Up date, it's STILL leaking oil, just not as much. I went to put the motor in and found a puddle at the rear end of the speedometer cable... I hope to finish this year! (2008)

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