New paint for my Electric 928
03-02-2008, 04:08 AM
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You're not taking dates out with this interior, do you? 
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Karting in Fremont sounds like fun. Should have the range for that. Berkley is out of the question with my current battery pack. Maybe in a few months when I lose another 900lbs. of lead and go lithium, Berkley would be allot more posible. Let me know about the Karting date, im an ex racer so I love Karts!
Watch this discussion board here for an announcement. In fact, there is already a thread open about a norcal928 karting day - we just haven't found a date, yet.
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Karting in Fremont sounds like fun. Should have the range for that. Berkley is out of the question with my current battery pack. Maybe in a few months when I lose another 900lbs. of lead and go lithium, Berkley would be allot more posible. Let me know about the Karting date, im an ex racer so I love Karts!
03-02-2008, 10:09 AM
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okay, that makes my stomach hurt.. oh the pain..
what a sincere waste of good sheet metal. and to think you could have had a real 928..
thanks for trying to make our air cleaner, i think...
what a sincere waste of good sheet metal. and to think you could have had a real 928..
thanks for trying to make our air cleaner, i think...
03-02-2008, 10:44 AM
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Great work Jeff. Chuck Bauman inspired paint job? It really turned out nice. What's your long goal for the project? Will lithium batteries improve range/performance?
03-02-2008, 01:04 PM
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03-02-2008, 01:04 PM
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after checking out your project site if you want to save some weight consider investing in some of the lightweight optima batteries. they are something like 20 lbs apiece instead of around 50 for a normal battery. if you have 26 batteries that alone should be almost 800 pounds of saved weight.
03-02-2008, 01:16 PM
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Doesnt sound like a waste of sheet metal to me
03-02-2008, 01:26 PM
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after checking out your project site if you want to save some weight consider investing in some of the lightweight optima batteries. they are something like 20 lbs apiece instead of around 50 for a normal battery. if you have 26 batteries that alone should be almost 800 pounds of saved weight.
with lead acid EVs, weight equals range. My pack weighs 1300lbs. I needed this for my commute. Where I got ride of weight was by lightning up the car everywhere I could. My current weight is 3450lbs. I should loose 900-1000lbs. of that with the lithium pack.
03-02-2008, 01:31 PM
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03-02-2008, 03:35 PM
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why lock gears?
Just out of curiosity, why lock in 2nd? I have seen a lot of EV conversions on web sites, some lock, some don't and still shift the gears.
Also, why not do like the 928 up in Richmond, BC, and mount motor right onto transaxle, saving the weight of the TTube?
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Also, why not do like the 928 up in Richmond, BC, and mount motor right onto transaxle, saving the weight of the TTube?
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03-02-2008, 03:45 PM
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Jeff:
If there is any way I can help you get this car to Sharks in The Park on May 10, I'll do it. AFAIK, there is no electricity at the picnic site, but I'm sure we can get a generator.
If there is any way I can help you get this car to Sharks in The Park on May 10, I'll do it. AFAIK, there is no electricity at the picnic site, but I'm sure we can get a generator.
03-02-2008, 03:55 PM
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I think it's awesome. My only question is why do this to a 928? Isn't there any less valuable or desired cars out there you could have used? Why choose the 928? Jason
03-02-2008, 04:00 PM
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Awesome project. Really really cool. Please keep us posted as to your progress. I was just reading a website yesterday that offered a 928 electric conversion. That company is based here in FL. For a 75 mile range they charge $16,000. If its not to personal of a question, how much do you have in your conversion? BTW, the FL company has a website @ http://www.evporsche.com/