OwnerJoel Silverman
Owner's Other EVs1970 GE Elec-trak E10M
1986 Pontiac Fiero
1980 VW Rabbit
2006 i-Zip Electric Chopper Bike
1964 DAF 600 Luxe
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota US map
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Vehicle1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
Ex autocross car from AZ so very solid. Has lots of racing goodies like cross-drilled rotors, chassis bracing, etc.
MotorAdvanced DC Series Wound DC
8" ADC rated to 96V. Plan on running at 120V
DrivetrainCurrently has a modified VW 8V engine mated to stock 5 speed transmission
ControllerCurtis
Rated at 144V and 450A
Batteries200 Marathon BB600, 1.20 Volt, Nickel-Cadmium, Flooded
Planning on two parallel 120V packs rated at approx 76AH.
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerK and W BC20
Heaterceramic core in place of stock core
DC/DC ConverterSevcon
InstrumentationE-meter, GPS Speedo, optical tach

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