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Old 08-10-2007, 11:00 PM
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<center><img src="http://twigmouse.ipupdater.com/miscpics/listpics.asp?a=dl&amp;ID=2699"></center><p>I'd like to find a nice Coupe GT or FWD 4000 with a bad motor to swap it into. I can hardly wait!

11.5 inch diameter. 13 inches long. 36v stock voltage, will modify it to run 120-144 volts. Not going for performance obviously, but it'll be nice to plug in when I get home rather than drop $50 each visit to the gas station.
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Default lol! really? converting to A/C also? I worked with fork trucks for a while as a parts manager...

lotsa torque right away!

what kinda power are you going to use?
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what am i looking at?
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thats awesome! please post pics and costs.
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No, doing to keep it DC. 144volts, PWM 'home-brew' controller.
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A very large electric motor.
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how much does it weigh?
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Default I found a number online that says it's about 240lbs...

I haven't weighed it myself, but I doubt it's that much. Then again, I've only lifted the parts of it one at a time after taking it apart. While the individual parts are heavy, I don't think they add up to that much.
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cool, do you need a CVT for that or something?
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Nope. Stock gearbox.
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