[ausev] GE 11.5 inch motor

[loopcat]

A few years back, I knew this dude at UTSA that would
sign all his post.."TTNF". Which means "ta ta for now"
 . Brian, are you that guy?
DTTMM!
  
--- Brian Lasseter <blasseter.cmpe01 at gtalumni.org>
wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
> -- 
> TTFN,
> Brian "Lasso" Lasseter
> 
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