Mo's Electric Corvette- Lot of Pictures
06-20-2011, 09:42 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks!
Sounds like a plan! Actually I'm working on "MO AMPS " HEH
Best regards,
MO
06-20-2011, 10:00 AM
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Drifting
Great write up - I'll bet its odd not to hear the V8 rumbling.
To convert to electric and only be 120 pounds heavier is unbelievable.
Did you take in to account the weight of gas with a full tank of gas? If not, there is your weight differential.
To convert to electric and only be 120 pounds heavier is unbelievable.
Did you take in to account the weight of gas with a full tank of gas? If not, there is your weight differential.
06-20-2011, 11:46 AM
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Race Director
If you really want to complete the effect, drive it to work and when you park, break out with a folding solar panel kit and plug it into the car. That should have people scratching their heads. 
Won't gain you a whole lot of charge, but it will have the locals intrigued. 
Won't gain you a whole lot of charge, but it will have the locals intrigued.
06-20-2011, 11:48 AM
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Ill bet taking it to the local cruise in has GOT to turn some heads when its silent
06-20-2011, 01:54 PM
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Melting Slicks
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If you really want to complete the effect, drive it to work and when you park, break out with a folding solar panel kit and plug it into the car. That should have people scratching their heads. Won't gain you a whole lot of charge, but it will have the locals intrigued.
Won't gain you a whole lot of charge, but it will have the locals intrigued. Thanks!
MO
06-20-2011, 01:55 PM
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Melting Slicks
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06-20-2011, 01:59 PM
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Race Director
So what will happen when you pull it into the inspection station? I say leave a fake tailpipe and let the tech put the sniffer in there. Then hardwire the Check Engine light to stay on 
I can just see the expression on their faces when they check to see if all the emissions hardware is still in place.
I can just see the expression on their faces when they check to see if all the emissions hardware is still in place.
06-20-2011, 02:44 PM
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My hat is definitely off to anyone who has the ability, time and energy to attempt such a thing. Impressive is an understatement. Might be the way of the future, who knows. But definitely worth a "two thumbs up!"
06-20-2011, 02:51 PM
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Melting Slicks
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So what will happen when you pull it into the inspection station? I say leave a fake tailpipe and let the tech put the sniffer in there. Then hardwire the Check Engine light to stay on
I can just see the expression on their faces when they check to see if all the emissions hardware is still in place.
I can just see the expression on their faces when they check to see if all the emissions hardware is still in place.
There is no exhaust of course... I have set next to the police and you can see where they are wondering where the rumble is or whether I'm "broke down" ...
But it is officially licensed as a BEV "Battery Electric Vehicle" so I don't sweat it, even on the registration it shows a "E" for the fuel type.
06-20-2011, 03:19 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Thank you! this project is over the course of 2 years. I actually did the initial conversion in less than 3 months ( most of the time was waiting for parts to come in). I pulled the motor the 24th of April and had the car on the road the 4th of July... I didn't show all the pictures but the car has evolved quite a bit, and I'm still not finished... The motor still a bit on the low side, so I expect to be changing it as well...
MO
06-20-2011, 04:25 PM
#77
Burning Brakes
To cool, comming from a Electronic Tech!
Once I saw how you mated the Motor to the tranny, i new you had it!
Next step , use of lighter more powerful batteries?
Once I saw how you mated the Motor to the tranny, i new you had it!
Next step , use of lighter more powerful batteries?
06-20-2011, 04:55 PM
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Then set up a series of solar panels and a wind turbine in the back yard to help charge it. I'd love to see just how low the cost of operation per mile could be....even factoring in eventual battery replacement. At $4 + a gallon, I think in the long run you could see some substantial savings.
At any rate, this is the coolest build thread I think I've ever seen. Great to see someone reaching beyond the ordinary......
At any rate, this is the coolest build thread I think I've ever seen. Great to see someone reaching beyond the ordinary......
06-20-2011, 05:25 PM
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Mo - This is awsome! Your install is super clean and very impressive. I have a '91 Convertible sitting in the garage and I thought about making it an EV conversion. I periodically do research on the technology, components, etc. When I first did my research last year I came across Michael Shoop's site. I came across this thread today.
What you both have is very inspiring. I'm not very mechanically inclined so I will need to employ some assistance with the work when the time comes. I have the EV conversion for my '91 on the radar and it will probably be a couple years before I can knock that out.
What kind of range do you get on a single charge?
Looks great and very well done!!!
What you both have is very inspiring. I'm not very mechanically inclined so I will need to employ some assistance with the work when the time comes. I have the EV conversion for my '91 on the radar and it will probably be a couple years before I can knock that out.
What kind of range do you get on a single charge?
Looks great and very well done!!!