#20 Dodge Daytona TEST DRIVE 2 EV Conversion 1986 Electric Car Beat Gas Prices

[CarpathianCarl]

Now drop in a Hemi and a real wheel drive conversion! J/k nice work! Ever think about finding a 300 HP electric motor from an elevator or something? Always wanted to try that. If you had a big enough DC motor, I imagine several alternators and heavy duty wiring would make for a simple build.

[Deven82345]

doggy like can i drive ill wait my turn just let me drive lol

[3089280288]

This is better than buying one those new electric clown cars [like the Corvus convertable] and it doesn't need government approval. That's already been done by default.

[siucdude88]

how fast does it go? pretty awesome work!

[HydroTuner]

Good Job Kyle! Your gettin there...Makes me want to convert my 91 Daytona. 5 stars.

[ajloder10]

Nice! Did you get the notorious "EV grin?"

[kylehondarider]

Did I ever! haha! I still have an EV grin.. since the 13th! Stay tuned, there's another episode due tomorrow!

Kyle

[Templarzealot89]

Man I am happy for you maybe when i finally convert my 89 daytona to an electric i might swing on by

[kylehondarider]

DO IT! hahaha honestly, convert it. I just took it for a spin with the controller wired (that took a long time) on 36 volts and wow. I'm counting down the times I have to stop and get gas!

Kyle

[n2confusion]

man thats great to see the car under its own power. time to pack some amps under the hood. at 120 volts the car should get up and go.

by the way i am starting another conversion once more. this time i have a suzuki samuri. i know 3 times is the charm. i will still do a truck but i want a newer model and 144 volts. but really its a great way to have a smirk that wont go away. great job kyle

[kylehondarider]

Oh, now I get what you guys are talking about.. Yea, I have 11 batteries. One will be separate from the pack and will be used specifically for accessories such as radio, windshield wipers, lights, power brakes, and 12v power to the controller.

[pedalfarmer]

Just plain AWESOME to see the Electric Vehicle going on its own power...............Love the big EV Grin that goes with the first testings.........The redneck controller is definately one of a kind.............We are amazed and so proud of you..............Dad and Mom

[hydrobenman]

Great Job!!! Looks like it may be the next farm production yield!!!! keep it up...

[evric2008]

If it goes like that on 24V - wait until you've got 120V - Wow... Have you got your isolated supply worked out for your controller ? I'm using a 12V to 12V 15W unit to power the controller from the accessory battery. You could tap into your first 12V motor battery connection. Ric...

[evric2008]

On your controller you have to use a dc-dc converter.

[kylehondarider]

Really.. I thought I'd be fine just using an accessory battery. Do you know why?

Kyle

[evric2008]

Check the cct diagram. You could use another separate 12V battery, especially for the purpose and nothing else. Small isolated (must be isolated) 12V-12V DC Converters are cheap.

[n2confusion]

if you were to pull a amall amount of jucie off of one battery the pack will become unbalanced and the whole pack will be affected. i tried to run the 12volt cicruict off the pack and i lost a lot of range in a short time. i was experminting on a night drive and found that out. i lost about 10 miles on the range and i was really supprised how much it affected the pack. so now i have a dc2dc converter. it pulls voltage fromm the whole pack instead of a single battery. hope that helps

[ProAudioFanatic]

What kind of juice source (batteries) are you putting in this car?

[kylehondarider]

I will be running 11 batteries exactly the same as the ones in front of the headlights. They are Interstate Deep Cycle Marine batteries, SRM-27B I believe. 10 for the motor and 1 for accessories.

[ProAudioFanatic]

You mean the current mounting location of the traction batteries aren't permanent? ;-p

[ProAudioFanatic]

What range and speed are you hoping for?

[kylehondarider]

I'm hoping to get 60-65 mph (100k or so) and 40-50 miles (65k) range.

[ProAudioFanatic]

Like your "controller"..... we could always go into a joint venture and start selling spea.... err i mean EV wire, controller "switches" and coathanger "shunts" on ebay.

[rtsoccerplayer]

lol, not beating and gas prices yet...but it will soon!

[lpgas1]

good stuff kyle! so close mate! keep up the good work. and just to think that people told you the motor was too small for that car! what would they know! go the redneck controller!

[kylehondarider]

Haha Thanks Blair. Every day the light at the end of the tunnel gets brighter. Can't wait for the day I need sunglasses! :-p Next thing is brake lines, then we can take it to get the battery racks made. After that it won't be long!

Kyle

[BungaEBiker]

YAAAAHOOOOOOOO, go Kyle, go Kyle, Its your birthday. In your EV with yer big EV GRINN. Looks like a whole lot of fun. I don't think puppy dog was very inpress. seemed to be "What are you doing and when will you be done, Sigh"

[edda520]

Amazing.  Can't wait to see it with a full battery pack.