OwnerRandy Pollock
LocationLos Angeles Area, California United States map
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Vehicle1975 Porsche 914
Originally 2.0 liter with "appearance" package
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC24 3-Phase AC
DrivetrainManual transmission - rebuilt with a slight reduction in the gearing to help on large hills.
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445
Batteries52 CALB/Skyenergy 100Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20 w/buck enhancement
HeaterCanadian EV Heater kit hacked into the original fresh air box.
Works really well.
DC/DC Converter
Need to replace - I am converting from 144V Lead Acid to ~180 V Lithium and that will push the DC/DC outside its allowed range.
InstrumentationAnalog current and voltmeter.
Paktrakr installed (failed)
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
That's as fast as I've taken it yet, but I don't think there is much more available.
AccelerationOK, but will not set any records...
Range70 Miles (112 Kilometers)
This is something of a guess for what the car would do comfortably on flat land. I live in the mountains and need to save about 50% of the batteries for the last mile to my house.
EV Miles
Current:1,250 Miles (2,011 Kilometers)
 
    As of 7/13/2012
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,850 Pounds (1,295 Kilograms)
Still a guess. Hopefully I can get it on a scale soon.
TiresThin wall, wide Perellis (came with the car). Might keep them as they are mounted on ridiculously light aluminum rims.
Conversion Time~3 years (work has been crazy)
Conversion Cost~$20k
Additional Features- 911 Front Brakes
- Front sway bar
- Full roll cage (to help stiffen up the center of the car)
- Leather racing seats
- Four point racing harness
- Saratoga top (clear acrylic)
- Power windows
- Four speaker stereo (main speakers in stock location, extra tweeters mounted in
door)
- Bluetooth speaker phone
- LED lighting for turn signals, brake lights, etc.
- Converted side markers into both running lights and turn signals
- Third brake light on engine compartment (from '89 Corvette)
Car off the road after the emergency brake failed and it rolled out of the driveway, across the street and into a tree. Damage to the body was minimal, but battery acid went everywhere...

Damage repaired and new paint job complete. J1772 adapter added behind the rear license place (which is now on a hinge). Ordered Manzanita Micro battery boxes and am working on the layout now.

Hope to have the car on the road again late summer of 2012.

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