Tear downEngine CompartmentRear battery area
OwnerShawn Reeder
LocationGrand Prairie, Texas United States map
Vehicle1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
144V Fiero GT
MotorAdvanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC
ControllerCurtis 1231C-8601
500 Amp
Batteries18 Sam's Club Deep Cycle Golf Cart, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
Sold by Sams, labeled as Interstate and
manufactured by US Battery
Approx 170AH - 65lbs each
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-30
230V input
HeaterCeramic heater - but not installed yet
DC/DC ConverterAstrodyne SP-480 DC-DC
InstrumentationPaktrakr display with three remotes
Volts
Amps
Factory Speedo
Planning to retro factory tach
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Drives at highway speeds without any
problems.
AccelerationNot to great. 0-60 mph is 20+ seconds.
Shifting without clutch is very easy but
takes 1.5 - 2 seconds.
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
40 miles when batteries were healthy.
currently about 20 because a few batteries
are dying. Looking to replace pack.
Watt Hours/Mile550 Wh/Mile
I average 550 and it ranges from 300 to
800. I use power consumed at wall to
charge and subtract 27% for charger
losses to get total kwh input to
batteries. When measured on-board, I
get as low as 250 Whr/mile. I may run
more test to see if my charger losses is
greater than 27%.
EV Miles
Current:3,000 Miles (4,827 Kilometers)
 
    As of 3/22/2011
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,400 Pounds (1,545 Kilograms)
Estimation - plan to drive scales someday.
TiresBridgestone Ecopia low rolling resistance
running at 40psi
Great tires for an EV!
Conversion Time14 months off and on
Conversion CostEV conversion = about $8000
Additional upgrades = $2K and still rising
Additional Features- Front brakes converted to cross drilled and vented rotors
- Poly bushing on suspension front and back
- New rear struts
- Front load lifting coil-over shocks
I have many more changes I would like to make including
painting and adding more electronics. For now I am going to
enjoy the nice weather and drive the car as much as I can.
Once the weather gets cold enough, I will put the car back
in the garage and start working on it again.

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