| Owner | Greg Schnupp | ||||||||
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| Location | North Olmsted, Ohio United States map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1988 Pontiac Fiero SE | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FBI-4001A 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 4 speed manual clutch-less. I removed the automatic | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 | ||||||||
| Batteries | 12 Everstart MAXX 29, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Good for novice EV first batteries. $74.99 each 125 amp/hr. Walley World specials | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 1700 watts 115 VAC input, so I could charge it from any outlet. | ||||||||
| Heater | 1500 watt ceramic. will add a second by fall. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 45 nice affordable 45 amp output converter. | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Westberg Volt meter 80-180V Westberg Ampmeter 0-400A | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) in 4th gear with belly pan. | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Spunky up to 25 then ok to 40 | ||||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) When driving EV style around town and to work (12 mile commute)under 40 mph. 25 miles with mixed driving | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | Just 2 happy EV'ers | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms) with belly pan. No added suspension upgrades. | ||||||||
| Tires | stock at 40 psi | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | 4 months in winter time | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | about 8k | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Belly pan, Nice JVC HD stereo and new speakers. added power locks and power windows. | ||||||||
| On second set of Everstart Maxx 29, replaced under 18 month warranty. No charge from Walmart. Yeah!! | |||||||||
1988 Pontiac Fiero SE
Last Updated 06-17-2010
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