Pat's 1992 Mazda Miata

Owner	Patrick Mackey
Location	San Francisco, California United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1992 Mazda Miata you might have seen these around...these are the ones with the pop-up headlights
Motor	Warfield 9 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	front engine, rear wheel drive, 5 speed manual, 4 wheel disc
Controller	Cafe Electric Zilla 1K
Batteries	48 CALB/Skyenergy 100ah, 3.40 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Upgraded from Optimas after 5 years as a daily driver.
System Voltage	160 Volts
Charger	Zivan NG-3 Using MiniBMS
Heater	Ceramic
DC/DC Converter	Iota 45 Watt
Instrumentation	Westberg ammeter, % Charge, Controller Temperature
Top Speed	93 MPH (149 KPH) Haven't had it much over 70, but there is plenty of power. EV Calculator shows 93 as the top end.
Acceleration	Smokes the tires in 2nd gear. Quicker than when she was a gas burner.
Range	45 Miles (72 Kilometers) Gets 40-50 miles per charge depending on driving style and the number of stop signs.
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms) 1460 front, 1220 rear
Tires	too sticky low profile tires pumped up to 55psi
Conversion Time	About 60 days spread over a 14 months
Conversion Cost	$13,569.08 including the donor for lead add ~$7,000 for the lithium upgrade.
Additional Features	Aluminum flywheel and 6 puck competition clutch.
See my build blog on WebPage For plans see WebPage

1992 Mazda Miata“EV Miata”