Full Electric Car Home Conversion - 1988 Pontiac Fiero Part 2

The process of converting my Pontiac Fiero to 144 volt electric car. Full video documentation of the process along with a few test drives. It runs on 12, 12 volt Trojan deep cycle lead acid batteries. Powered by a 9.1 in. dia. Advanced DC motor with a 500 amp Curtis controller. About $6,000 for EV components not including: car, tools, steel brackets for battery box, 12V wiring supplies, new break pads. Part 2 of 3. GO ELECTRIC!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric
• vehicle
• car
• conversion
• instructional
• 144
• volts
• curtis
• Advanced
• DC
• hawaii
• driving
• ev

[zzzingrol]

Great project! How about some specs?

[LucasEV1]

@zzzingrol See part 3 description for the most up to date specs

[LucasEV1]

Very good point. Cinder blocks are a bit unorthodox. I have not seen jack stands as tall as I needed them though. A lift would be perfect for this job.

[BikerTrashWolf]

I think the song @ 7:45 is actually called "Song 2"

[LucasEV1]

I think your right. Thanks

[walkingfreak]

where did you buy your electric motors?

[LucasEV1]

Electric vehicles of america

[vidguy007]

Easily the best use for a Pontiac Fiero.

[LucasEV1]

Was there an energy input such as the gas portion of the generator powering the system. Because if not you would be violating the first law of thermodynamics. If you found a way to do that you should phone NASA directly and let them know you just blew up physics.

[eredy]

was wondering they have 24 volt batteries can you use them for a ev

[MrStrangeham]

what type of fuse did you use? mine needs one.

[mgrande11]

Fuck big oil

[ryanbks]

whats the top speed?

[akivapotok]

how many miles does it go between charges?

[firecrowpl]

ok, so now could you tell us a bit more about actual performance of the car? We know what's the rough distance you can go on single charge, but what about acceleration?

[BenzBoneyard]

Player:

Great Job, I'm sure that was expensive as well as time consuming.

Hater:

Don't use cinder blocks, they can fail without warning, use railroad ties or actual jack stands as your budget allows.