Gary Dion's 1978 Porsche 924

Owner	Gary Dion
Location	Madison, Alabama United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1978 Porsche 914
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" modified, Arc shielded and potted endbell
Drivetrain	4 speed Audi rear transaxle, front motor and clutch
Controller	custom built 250 Volt 750 Amp (battery current), bypass ready
Batteries	16 Optima 750 DS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Yellow Top Blems
System Voltage	192 Volts
Charger	ferroresonant autotransformer, non-isolated two stage with schedule timer.
Heater	Ceramic type
DC/DC Converter	42 Amp, setup for 14.2V
Instrumentation	a) Battery Volts b) Motor Amps c) Tachometer d) Brush temperature e) E-meter
Top Speed	62 MPH (99 KPH) and still did the entire daily commute
Range	30 Miles (48 Kilometers) 55-65 MPH
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	2,600 Pounds (1,181 Kilograms) estimated, with driver
Tires	P185 70-R14 Michelin Low Rolling Resistance
Additional Features	A special VDO Speedometer and Tach were used to update the insturment cluster to a back-lit diffused and green colored display. The Speedometer has a LCD display for the odometer and trip odometer.
The Porsche remains flat around any level corner. This is due to the low battery placement. The drifts are mostly neutral, some oversteer with no power, but while applying light power it has a slight tendency toward understeer . The top speed was found by staying ahead of traffic and passing on the 12 mile trip to work. A stop sign prevented further acceleration. Most days use 60% of battery capacity for the commute of 24 miles.

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