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Some TEIN basics arrived in the mail today. I wanted to replace my MR setup with some HD Bilsteins, but these lightly used TEINs were a much less expensive and they give me ride height adjustablity.
Spent a couple hours on the evo today. A couple hours more and the entire drive-train and new suspension components will be installed.
There were some fitment issues with the 11" motor, so I got a 9" motor. The 9" motor weighs about 80lbs less and makes more torque at higher rpm. It has smaller dimensions, so I will have room for two of them. Once the vehicle is operational, I will install a 2nd motor in series.
NEXT UP:
1. Front axles are being resurrected.
2. Front drive-shaft has been resurrected and is awaiting installation.
3. Shift Cables are standing by to be cleaned up and installed.
4. Motor mount will be welded up this coming weekend.
5. Gear box, TC, and rear diff fluids will be replaced.
6. Clutch slave is mounted, fluid will be replaced and bled.
7. DRIVE TRAIN POWER TEST!
Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to finishing up the drive-train once and for all this weekend, so I can progress on to controller and battery installation. The best I've been able to estimate, by looking up weight reduction threads, is detailed below. Here is my math:
3220 Stock 2005 MR with no fuel (from a curb weight thread on these forums)
-0058 exhaust
-0017 rear bumper support
-0011 air bags
-0008 wiper fulid + tank
-0038 spare tire, tools, jack
-0035 OEM battery
-0030 A/C comp + condenser
-0007 wing
-0011 fmic spray + fluid
-0018 Radiator and fan
-0011 OEM FMIC
-0014 Firewall insulation and misc parts
-0011 Power steering pump
-0031 Rear seat and seat belts
-0012 Intake manifold and EGR
-0350 4G63t and accessories
-0009 Fuel evap components
-0032 Fuel tank
-0030 Fuel lines and misc hardware
-0012 ABS
-0010 Coilover swap
-0030 Engine, chassis wiring loom and parts
-0015 AYC pump, lines, mounting hardware
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2420 stripped form (assuming full interior except for rear seat+belts)
+0145 Warp 9 motor
+0200 182v Li Pack (24 LEAF Modules)
+0015 Controller
+0015 Controller coolant system
+0020 High current wiring
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2815 low power EV form (200hp/300tq) 1:9.38 torque to weight ratio
+0160 2nd motor and hardware
+0160 fuel tank battery pack for 330v
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3135 high power EV form (400hp/600tq) 1:5.23 torque to weight ratio
* I didn't include weight of the charger. It will be left in the vehicle for commuting purposes, but will be removed for track events.
Last edited by electron bom; Mar 13, 2017 at 11:40 AM.
Some of these parts I've weighed as I removed them, others (4G63) I used a weight that I was able to find using google. If anyone has any personal experience with part weights and observes an error in my weight assessment, I'd really appreciate your input. When the car is street legal, I intend to have it weighed. I believe I should be able to improve the stock 61/39 weight distribution with careful component placement. Ideally it will end up as close to 50/50 as I can manage.
WoW real purdy cool projec. Yer've inspired me to sale my X an git me an electro mashine. Do you build is here mashines for sellin? I cood use me an electrofied teryota convertion. Got me a tundra at cood use em batteries. I like to hawl stuff wen i go to lowes on the weeken. Last time I wen up ere I got me an elctro push mawer. Its got 80 volts of pure electo combustin. real nice i tell ya. Its got 2 batteries ye jus put up in ere and yen mash the start button. real fin i tell ya. so how bout them convertion of a tundra so i can hawl on the weeken with pur electo battery? I'd lake to hav SAWC convert too also
WoW real purdy cool projec. Yer've inspired me to sale my X an git me an electro mashine. Do you build is here mashines for sellin? I cood use me an electrofied teryota convertion. Got me a tundra at cood use em batteries. I like to hawl stuff wen i go to lowes on the weeken. Last time I wen up ere I got me an elctro push mawer. Its got 80 volts of pure electo combustin. real nice i tell ya. Its got 2 batteries ye jus put up in ere and yen mash the start button. real fin i tell ya. so how bout them convertion of a tundra so i can hawl on the weeken with pur electo battery? I'd lake to hav SAWC convert too also
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how meny watts dat ding gawt?
I no wut yins neED, 1.21 GIGERWATS!
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Mar 12, 2016, 04:22 PM
This is awesome! That engine bay looks so cool with that little electric motor down there. LOL
