Monty McGraw's 1988 Fiero GT

Owner	Monty McGraw
Location	Spring, Texas United States ^map
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Vehicle	1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9"
Drivetrain	4 speed manual tranny from '85 GT (originally the '88 had an automatic)
Controller	Auburn Scientific PC600-144 Kodiak
Batteries	18 Trojan T-875, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	Zivan K3
Heater	1000 Watt ceramic in stock heater enclosure
DC/DC Converter	Todd PC-40LV
Instrumentation	a) 500 Amp ammeter b) E-meter
Top Speed	85 MPH (136 KPH) on a freeway, 3rd place in 144V class, '96 APS
Seating Capacity	2 adults, trunk space for groceries
Curb Weight	3,600 Pounds (1,636 Kilograms)
Tires	Michelin XV4 Green X tires inflated to 46 psi
- 144vdc gives much better acceleration than original 108vdc Solar Electric design, I was willing to sacrifice range from 60mile Solar Electric spec (I drove one at Green Motorworks in N. Hollywood) - '88 GT handling still flat in the corners, 9 of the 18 batteries are mounted with C.G. at axle height. - future projects include adding tach sending unit and A/C compressor pulley to tailshaft of motor.

1988 Pontiac Fiero GT“Blue Streak”