#Firebird formula manual
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He has 13 group 31 Deka Dominators and a 1000 Amp controller. Someone that lives nearby me converted a 3rd gen Camaro. There is a 4th gen Camaro build on this board: If not rich, you can run with AGM batteries and give up alot of range. If you are rich, run with A123 batteries and you can have that range and acceleration. Indeed, a Firebird holds the record for the fastest stock production bodied car - over 300 mph! Obviously it had a very powerful custom motor! The Firebird has exceptionally good aerodynamics, and is a favorite for land speed racing. Thoughts, opinions and guestimated budget costs are welcome. I am not looking for a drag racing car but one that has some performance, fun to drive and is still my baby. This part of the project would be completely secondary and probably only be toyed with one the first part of the project was complete. As well as make use of the large rear window for some type of solar application. Utilizing the t-tops as panels that also use quick connect so that I can remove them when I want.

#Firebird formula plus

Plus I am not concerned about the gadgetry, yet.Īdvancing the project a bit more I want to research solar options for trickle charging. I guess I am basically looking to convert my bird to a Tesla like car but I believe I can do it for far less $$. I am curious to get pointers and general ideas of costs to do such a conversion. So the main part of my project idea is above. The rear of the car has some decent space as well and I intend to maintain the rear seats but will sacrifice trunk and wheel well space. I imagine a battery box that straddles the electric motor(s). Since the tranny is center mounted between the front seats I have quite a bit of space in the engine bay. So acceleration would be my first sacrifice.

My preference is more towards the top economical speed and the range rather than the acceleration. What I am looking for: 0 - 60 in under 8 seconds, a healthy 75 mph speed and at least a 100 mile charge, ideally a 300 mile charge.

#Firebird formula manual

It is a 6 speed manual which I would like to maintain. The specs now, the motor 5.7l v8 350 LT1, I know, irrelevant. I have had this car since 1997 and the mechanical issues with the motor are reaching a point where I may take the motor right out of it, so maybe the time is now. I have been entertaining the idea for a long time now of converting my Firebird to a 0 emission vehicle and still maintain some aspects of performance.