OwnerNathan Stowe
LocationBrookfield, Illinois United States map
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Vehicle1988 Mazda RX7 convertible
MotorAdvanced DC 4001 Series Wound DC
Controller MaxForcer 1000Amp
Batteries12 Trojan T-1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan k2
10 amp IUI
Heaterceramic
DC/DC Converter
30 amp battery charger
Instrumentationcombo watt-h meter, v, amps.
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
I have had it up to 75. Theoretically it
should do ~82.
AccelerationNot bad.
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Approximate range for in-city traffic. It
would be more on the highway or if I
babied it.
Watt Hours/Mile325 Wh/Mile
Average over 7 mile trips to work.
EV Miles
Start:171,000 Miles (275,139 Kilometers)
Current:172,800 Miles (278,035 Kilometers)
Total:1,800 Miles (2,896 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,800 Pounds (1,727 Kilograms)
based on original weight and weight
removed/added.
Tires18" aluminum
Conversion Time8 months with a few evenings and some
weekends. The hardest part was welding in
the boxes for the batteries.
Conversion Cost~$5.25k, but the main components were
purchased used and this does not include
the cost of my time.
Additional FeaturesDid I mention it is a convertible!!!
Initial comments: When I drove it for the
first time, I
could not stop smiling and laughing. The EV
grin that
people talk about is really understated.
Especially if you
throw in the mad scientist laugh.
Mwhaaahaaaahaaa! (Corny,
but fun)

After a year: It is still fun to drive the
car. I have been driving it to work for
quite some time now. The only problem that
I have had so far was needing to replace the
master cylinder for the brakes. It's funny
that this has nothing
to do with it being an EV.

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