Where the heck did you find an electric motor to fit the pinto?Also to be that fast,wouldnt ford motor company be beating down your door to see how its done?
they and all the other auto manufacturers threw all desire for innovation away long ago. They are in a box and they want it to stay that way ;-) do a search for "ev components" and you will see where to get parts like this. The motors could as well been salvaged from an electric forklift
Sorry I missed this a while back. The notice was stuck in spam filter. I'm getting ready to move to Washington state next month. I'll give you guys a call with an address to send stickers. I see you the Pinto posted on your list of satisfied customers :-)
Your torque value should be much higher. Automotive dynos cannot measure DC motor torque at zero. You can get more accurate results with a dyno designed for diesel I suppose, but you still will not get the max torque figure.
I don't ever expect to get an instantaneous pulse torque figure. But I'd like to find a dyno that will at least hit 2000 ft-lbs so I can stab it hard from a dead stop. Maybe a brake dyno of sorts would work too.
Do you guys know that with an electric motor you dont need a transmission because the motor have high torque, The transmission is for motors that cant run in low rpm if your motor run in low rpm you dont need a transmission this will make your car faster.
Yep, I know that fact well. My truck has a tranny because there is not enough torque to start off direct drive with any amount of acceptable acceleration. The Pinto however has two motors and tremendouse torque (~1500 ft lbs) so we don;t run a tranny. We do however have an overdrive gear box to keep from over revving the motors at 120+ mph :-)
electrabishi!!! Great project! Not only do you not have to worry about "exploding fuel tanks," but you can also accelerate to top speed in total silence! We need to calculate the RPM of the motor(s) and the RPM the tires themselves which the motors propel spin. With the right combination of motor RPM and tire RPM, we may hit 200 mph on electricity sometime soon!
Very nice electric-powered Pinto hot rod! Keep up the outstanding work!
Thanks ;-) Not sure I am making enough power to push a Pinto 200 mph. My RPM's are pretty much optimized to the motor RPM limits to the point where most of the torque (which is what accelerates the car) falls off. I could go in with a real tranny and get some good gearing, but then I'm back to that power limitation I have with battery and controller combination. There are electric LSR vehicles that have exceeded 350 mph, but not in the 1/4 mile drag strip ;-)
Where the heck did you find an electric motor to fit the pinto?Also to be that fast,wouldnt ford motor company be beating down your door to see how its done?
nailclippers3 2 years ago
they and all the other auto manufacturers threw all desire for innovation away long ago. They are in a box and they want it to stay that way ;-) do a search for "ev components" and you will see where to get parts like this. The motors could as well been salvaged from an electric forklift
electrabishi 2 years ago
Are you going to go with A123 batteries in the future ?
normellow 2 years ago
If I could afford them I would buy them today ;-)
electrabishi 2 years ago
Here at the factory (Gear Vendors) it is awsome to see a 12sec EV beating up on 420hp rides. Great job. Call me and we will get you some decals! RJ
gvrickf1 2 years ago
Sorry I missed this a while back. The notice was stuck in spam filter. I'm getting ready to move to Washington state next month. I'll give you guys a call with an address to send stickers. I see you the Pinto posted on your list of satisfied customers :-)
electrabishi 2 years ago
Well send give me a call when you get settled and we will put up some more info on the website for you, RJ
gvrickf1 2 years ago
Your torque value should be much higher. Automotive dynos cannot measure DC motor torque at zero. You can get more accurate results with a dyno designed for diesel I suppose, but you still will not get the max torque figure.
EETechs 2 years ago
I don't ever expect to get an instantaneous pulse torque figure. But I'd like to find a dyno that will at least hit 2000 ft-lbs so I can stab it hard from a dead stop. Maybe a brake dyno of sorts would work too.
electrabishi 2 years ago
Do you guys know that with an electric motor you dont need a transmission because the motor have high torque, The transmission is for motors that cant run in low rpm if your motor run in low rpm you dont need a transmission this will make your car faster.
77junito77 2 years ago
Yep, I know that fact well. My truck has a tranny because there is not enough torque to start off direct drive with any amount of acceptable acceleration. The Pinto however has two motors and tremendouse torque (~1500 ft lbs) so we don;t run a tranny. We do however have an overdrive gear box to keep from over revving the motors at 120+ mph :-)
electrabishi 2 years ago
great vid, could you tell me HOW you connect the two motor shaft to make it strong enough? cant find connectors or NFO any were, nice vid..TKS....
ag72 2 years ago
Dodge Gear Couplings catalog :-)
electrabishi 2 years ago
Actually search for "Dodge" "Power Transmission" catalog
electrabishi 2 years ago
Does that thing have a powerglide in it or something?
lazzer408 2 years ago
nope, direct drive to the rear end. That shift you thought you saw was shifting the motors electrically from series to parallel configurations.
electrabishi 2 years ago
I read that in the info moments after I posted that question. Fun stuff. I'm going on my 3rd EV build now.
lazzer408 2 years ago
electrabishi!!! Great project! Not only do you not have to worry about "exploding fuel tanks," but you can also accelerate to top speed in total silence! We need to calculate the RPM of the motor(s) and the RPM the tires themselves which the motors propel spin. With the right combination of motor RPM and tire RPM, we may hit 200 mph on electricity sometime soon!
Very nice electric-powered Pinto hot rod! Keep up the outstanding work!
AAVista 2 years ago
Thanks ;-) Not sure I am making enough power to push a Pinto 200 mph. My RPM's are pretty much optimized to the motor RPM limits to the point where most of the torque (which is what accelerates the car) falls off. I could go in with a real tranny and get some good gearing, but then I'm back to that power limitation I have with battery and controller combination. There are electric LSR vehicles that have exceeded 350 mph, but not in the 1/4 mile drag strip ;-)
electrabishi 2 years ago
If a had to choose a religion i would choose "electric pinto"
From the first time i've saw your videos i felt in love with them.
You are my idol. I hope one day i will be able to make an electric car like yours.
Keep up the good job.
Hope to see you around soon, John
giannnakos 2 years ago
woah, that noise is like it's ready to start hovering! proud to share a state with this car.
LeviMan2001 2 years ago
thanks, come out and see us at the track in Palmer this summer.
electrabishi 2 years ago