Electric skyline project

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Found the controller I want

http://manzanitamicro.com/products?page=shop.browse&category_id=33

Zilla motor controllers

copying spec off white zombie

http://www.plasmaboyracing.com/whitezombie.php

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This is a list of the components I need: (I will keep editing the list)
estimate $8000

1. Motor (9 inch electric motor???not sure???)
2. Batteries (192 Dow Kokam lithium polymer cells)
3. Controller (2000 amp Zilla)
4. Power Brake Vacuum Pump Kit
5. Gages (amp, voltage, battery life, battery temp ????
6. battery cable 4/0 wiring
7. charger
8. Pedal Assembly
9. no heater
10. Power Steering Kit
11. DC/DC CONVERTER

do I need more stuff???


links to kits:

http://www.canev.com/KitsComp/Universal%20Kit/universal%20kit.htm

http://www.evsource.com/

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anyone know if this nissan adaptor will work on a skyline????

http://www.canev.com/KitsComp/Components/AdapterPages/NissanAdapterpage.htm

FITS: L16, L18, L24, L26, L28, Z22, Z24

[Speeddm]

Love the idea! I would build a GTR. With 4wd.

[dark_sky]

It depends, your not useing a RB motor so you dont have to ues a RB transmission. you can ues one of the ones listed
but if you want to use the RB, the shape of that adaptor is the same but I dont think all the bolts will line up. but it's easier to drill some new holes then to fab a new adaptor. but by the time you ad taxes and shipping I think I could have one made here (in ont) cheaper.
for cash, mabey 3 -5 hundred. some reading material I found on nissan bellhousings

http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?topic=100851.0

http://www.canev.com/KitsComp/Components/AdapterDrawings/nissan%20L-Z.pdf

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Bellhousing

http://performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?67267114-Cut-n-shut-bellhousings

http://noskooljustcool.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=showusyours&action=print&thread=217

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Love the idea! I would build a GTR. With 4wd.

great info Dark_sky, thanks man
maybe its posible to keep the 4wd. how do I do it?? no utube conversions with transfercases.
will I loose power???
making an adaptor seams cheaper, specialy with all the tool and die shops around here.

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updated <9 oct 2012>
Calculating what size motor I need

Motor / Torque @ 300A (ft-lbs, Nm) ~ Torque @ 1000A (ft-lbs, Nm) † ~Torque @ 1400A (ft-lbs, Nm) †
WarP 9 & TransWarP 9 / 59.3, 80.4 / 237, 321 //339, 460
WarP 13 / 100.9, 136.8 / 440, 597 / 640, 868
ref: http://www.evsource.com/tls_warp13.php

1180kg - R32 GTR no engine
136kg - electric motor
79kg - batteries???how many???http://www.evsource.com/tls_lithium_calb.php
1395kg- total curb weight (original 1,430 kg)

http://www.060calculator.com/

I will need <350 hp=260kw> to get to 0-60 in 4 sec

http://www.ajdesigner.com/phphorsepower/horsepower_equation_rotating_torque.php

torque = 612.73 pound-foot (3000 rpm)
torque = 525.2 pound-foot (3500 rpm)
guessing 1200 Amps

looks like options are to couple with additional motor

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Direct drive configuration ( no tranny) cool....

http://www.evsource.com/motor_calculator.php

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Got a quote from http://www.canev.com

97 Honda civic

AC50 KIT $6,552
lithium batteries aprox $9000 (150km range)
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total $15,552


he said the skyline would be insane cost$$$$ to get 0-60 4sec

NEED battery sponsors!!!

[collector240sx]

If you want acceleration, might be an idea to consider building something like a catherham.

when ever I get a garage I really want to build one and the thought of building an electric one did cross my mind.

An alternative to lithium, gel batteries, they are heavier tho. A couple of years ago I worked for a Canadian Tire, and we had a new owner that took it over. For the sale we had to do an inventory of everything with there value. The Parts departement had about 36 wheel chair gel batteries for some reason I have no clue why so many. (might sell 1 every 6 months) So they where scrapped and I still regret not buying them at the time could have gotten all of them for next to nothing. Well I guess that is part of being a student strap for cash If you have battery place around your place that have old stock with bad turn over they might make you a deal

At that price level did you check for the price of battery pack of hybrid car. (Like civic etc

Anyway good luck man, if it wouldn't be for winter I'd have an electric car in my driveway right now.

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thanks man..your right I should look at other battery options. I used to work with heavy equipment(skyjacks). when one or two battery's go, all 6 have to be disposed. maybe I can find out where they go.

cool battery info:

http://evsource.com/battery_calculator.php

http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm

http://evsource.com/articles/orbital_optima.php

still dont get "volt pack"...oh well still learning

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http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/showroom.html

catherham interesting...
still want to go electric..theirs got to be away to bring down the cost..
I know and old guys around here, I know he's cheep but he did it to 2-3 cars and trucks. just no power...I think I'll call him up

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Email from EV source
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The WarP 13 is typically used in larger weighted vehicles, or when insane amounts of torque are required. For a race car, such as your project, I would recommend a Trans WarP 9, coupled with another WarP 9 motor. We carry both these motors, and the drive line coupling needed.

The batteries are a major consideration when designing your vehicle. For short races, you'll want a battery pack with high Amp Hour rating (Ah), for top speed you'll want a pack with a high max voltage. There are several ways to configure your pack to customize the battery performance.

An electric motor is around 90% efficient, and so their HP ratings are very different. Example, a WarP 9 motor, which could easily rival a 235 HP vehicle instead is rated at 28 horse power. Something to consider...

I'd go for the NetGain Industrial controller, rated to 1400 Amp controller.

If you haven't already, check out John Metric's work here, or here. In the title of your email you asked for a kit quote. For an ambitious project such as this we don't have a ready kit, and the battery designing will be entirely up to you.

I hope this gets you off to a good start. Let me know what else I can help you with.

Sincerely,

Mikey.

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EV Source LLC
Sales Department

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EVcalculator

http://www.evconvert.com/tools/evcalc/

the closest car I could find to a skyline is a 95 nissan sentra

or

http://www.evconvert.com/article/woodys-electric-240sx

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2 motors coupled