September 14th, 2008
The Warp 9 arrives at Steve’s place,. We begin building the coupler. Decided to go clutch-less so will build an adapter using a keyed shaft coupler and the splined hub from the old clutch plate.
This SimpleViewer gallery requires Macromedia Flash. Please open this post in your browser or get Macromedia Flash
here.
This is a
WPSimpleViewerGallery
Posted in Fabrication | No Comments »
September 14th, 2008
The ICE came out easy without the tranny attached.
This SimpleViewer gallery requires Macromedia Flash. Please open this post in your browser or get Macromedia Flash
here.
This is a
WPSimpleViewerGallery
Posted in Teardown | No Comments »
September 4th, 2008
Busy day today. Removed entire exhaust system, dropped tranny and removed flywheel. Found that the Warp 9 motor I have on order may not fit in the car. Measurments show the steering rack is about 4″ away from the center-line of the crank. Sure it’s only 1/2″ off, but that mean the tranny would be riding that much higher then original. Issue? I think so.
This SimpleViewer gallery requires Macromedia Flash. Please open this post in your browser or get Macromedia Flash
here.
This is a
WPSimpleViewerGallery
Posted in Design, Teardown | No Comments »
September 1st, 2008
The controller will be a DC Power Systems water cooled T-Rex 1000. It’s a bit overkill for the car but gives the greatest flexibility for selecting battery configurations.
It features:
- Non Contact inductive throttle position sensing, 100 million cycle life
- Rev limiter regulates RPM at selected maximum speed
- Tachometer Drive output, operates “4-cylinder” tachs
- 50-100mS Shift Blanking for crash-box or automatic transmissions
- Failed open, short and floored-on-startup throttle lockout
- External battery contactor control with capacitor precharge delay
- Microprocessor controlled, water cooled
- Tach Sensor, Throttle Sensor and Remote Display included
- Input Voltage Range 96 – 336 VDC Nominal (60 – 400 VDC max)
- Switching Frequency 18Khz
- Rev Limit 4000, 4500, 5500, 6500 RPM
- Weight 20 lb.
- Dimensions 6.75 x 9 x 12 (HxWxL, inches)
Posted in Design | No Comments »
September 1st, 2008
I chose a 1993 Nissan 240sx for my conversion vehicle. It has a moderate weight, low drag, looks good and was readily available.
Transmission: 5-Speed
Curb Weight: 2625 lbs
GVWR: 3619 lbs
This SimpleViewer gallery requires Macromedia Flash. Please open this post in your browser or get Macromedia Flash
here.
This is a
WPSimpleViewerGallery
Posted in Design, Teardown | No Comments »
September 1st, 2008
The conversion goals are:
- Obtain range of 30 miles per charge, mostly highway driving 60 mph, flat terrain.
- Acceleration performance should be the same or better then original.
- Conversion cost less then $7,000
- Complete by 11/15/08
Posted in Design | No Comments »