| Owner | Lucas Chavez-Pardini | ||||||||
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| Location | Kamuela, Hawaii US map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | Stock 5-speed Manual Transmission without clutch. Mid engine. Rear wheel drive | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||||||
| Batteries | 12 Trojan 30XHS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 57 minutes @ 75 amps | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Quickcharge OP-144-8 On-board charger | ||||||||
| Heater | None | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne (132-370V) SP-480 | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Voltmeter, Ammeter, Battery Charge indicator, and a motor overheat warning light. Working on putting in a Pak Trakr. | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) Preliminary speed test which was limited by governmental laws not physical ones | ||||||||
| Acceleration | To Be Tested | ||||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) This is a preliminary range test. The car is on charge cycle 13 so the batteries are not fully conditioned. | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | About a 1.5 years from start to finish. About 30 days of actual converting time. | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | About $6,000 not including: tools, steel brackets for battery box, 12V wiring supplies, new break pads. | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Electric vacuum pump for the power assist brake system | ||||||||
| Check out the video at youtube.com/watch?v=GGkv1ot_u74 Or more pictures at: WebPage | |||||||||
1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula
“Electriac Fiero”
Last Updated 12-20-2009
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