[ausev] GE 11.5 inch motor

[Brian Lasseter]

On Jan 2, 2008 3:59 PM, loopcat <loopcat at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Great! Now it's time to find a good donor car. I'm
> leaning towards a BMW/saab/volvo station wagon. That
> should give enough space and strength for the
> batteries. I thinking that a compact car might be too
> small for this motor. Any thoughts on a good
> make/model?

Eek... A BMW, or saab, or volvo?  Really the curb weight of the
vehicle should be a main buying factor.  BMW's, Saab's, and Volvo's
are all very heavy, at least 3000 pounds.   Light cars are a must...
finding a light car that is strong enough for batteries is a little
more tricky, but doable.

I am partial to Saturns.  All pre-2002 Saturns are less than 2400 lbs
curb weight.  I am personally using a 9" ADC motor with a 2002 Saturn
SL, at 2400 lbs.

You will note that among other people with big motors... They mostly
have lighter cars.  Mark Farver has a 1987 Toyota MR2, at 2400 lbs,
with an 11" Kostov.  Chris Robison has a heavier 1999 Isuzu Hombre
pickup truck, at 3300 lbs, with a 13" Warp motor.

You could get a BMW 3 series, E90, at around 3300lbs... but your motor
would not match Chris's Warp 13"... and you would not have a happy
car.


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