OwnerRich Brown
LocationSan Jose, California US map
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Vehicle1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
MotorAdvanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC
Dual 8" motors(coupled end-to-end)
DrivetrainGear Vendors 0.76:1 overdrive (no transmission)
ControllerDC Power Systems DCP-1200 Raptor
Dual Raptors in a Master-Slave configuration for the dual motors.
Batteries13 Optima D31T, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
75Ah
System Voltage156 Volts
ChargerZivan NG-3 (onboard convenience charger)
Manzanita Micro PFC-20 (serial #2-Ugly Box) at home. The PFC-20 puts 25 amps into the pack from a 240VAC source!
HeaterCeramic core electric
DC/DC ConverterTodd PC-30
30 Amp
InstrumentationE-meter and dual motor Amp meters
Top Speed105 MPH (168 KPH)
limited by gear ratio - still pulls nicely passing a 100 mph...
Acceleration0 to 60 MPH in 5.9 seconds
Range38 Miles (61 Kilometers)
at 60 mph
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,105 Pounds (1,411 Kilograms)
Tires205/60R14 BFG for street, 225/45 BFG Drag Radials for the strip
Conversion Timeabout 1100 hours - it's never really done!
Conversion CostI stopped counting after about $15k
Additional FeaturesIt was built with safety in mind

* Kilovac EV500 main contactor on battery +
* Albright SW200 contactor for each motor -
* Four Heinemann circuit breakers that can be triped with a pull-cable by the driver.
* First Alert impact switch which disables motor power in a collision.
* Big red panic button on console that, when pushed disables the motor power.

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