# 2017 Project Car **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [November 28, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612 "2019-11-28T01:02:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/21 "2020-01-27T01:16:14Z")
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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/22 "2020-01-30T00:58:36Z")
“Necessity is the mother of invention” My 2017 had pretty good range in stock form 14inch wheels and 17:1 transmission ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/6/67894a9de3beae3055de5e8f8bf3dc7b4d9512a2.jpeg) I would say my first mod switching out to Rodney’s 12:35 Transmission, took away 25% range. But I got to go 35Mph. Then adding the larger heavier 17inch wheels that took away another 20% range. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/95f8b53534cd949ec22d9d74ee5cded6d6135e59.jpeg) So NOW I pretty much killed the cars range, Can’t go to far from home because I just don’t have the range and It’s no fun to have to keep looking at the SOC gauge on the dash. So the stock flooded lead acid pack is comming out. This is going in. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/3/33eb65b59ada6b776a762b627e95101a3654622a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/15147c3140fd5251b031fcc98aea0969d3563565.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![stevieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@stevieB](https://community.electricforum.com/u/stevieB)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/23 "2020-01-30T01:31:32Z")
Is that with a stock motor or your 8KW replacement? Any programming changes either with current setup or after installation of new battery? What’s the detail and KWH rating of the battery going in? ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/24 "2020-01-30T02:24:16Z")
The 60v bolt is a Experiment. Dave said it will work and that’s enough for me to dive in. The first test is to see what a 60+ volt battery with no controller changes is like. If it works and I like it I’m gonna double down. (For now) I’m gonna do a big a$$ 60v pack 30 cells 60v Close to 30kw ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/25 "2020-01-30T03:15:12Z")
My math might have been off if I told you that. 3.7v x 160ah x 60 ~ 17kwh 85 miles @ 200w/mile ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/26 "2020-01-30T03:21:02Z")
Or another way. Full pack of 96 cells is 66kwh (google) or 687.5w/cell x 30 cells 20.625 kwh 100 miles In any case miles are guesses. ---
**Author:** ![MikeKC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MikeKC](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikeKC)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/27 "2020-01-30T19:21:51Z")
> [@grantwest](#): > > I would say my first mod switching out to Rodney’s 12:35 Transmission, took away 25% range. But I got to go 35Mph. Grant, Is that 12:35 to 10:35? I thought you went to at 10:35? A Tesla battery will slide in right on the floor board under and between the seat’s, that’s what I will be doing. 240aH - no need to look at the SOC for a very long time 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/28 "2020-01-30T23:32:55Z")
Mike my car has now the 12:35. I don’t think Rodney has a 10:35. I thought your 2 options for the 2016+ cars are 12:35 or 9:8:1 And my Monster 48 volt pack would be 320 ah and 17.5 kwh 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/29 "2020-01-31T18:33:52Z")
The battery is getting installed. I should have something to report back today. Dave was nice enough to get a Delta Q programmer for me. So I will be able to get the correct charge profile loaded. For now I’ll have to “test” With a 1/2 full Bolt Pack ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/30 "2020-01-31T20:09:30Z")
Out ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/f/f4244ea7e157ca31195bc4563792a171726fc7db.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/31 "2020-01-31T20:10:15Z")
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**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/32 "2020-01-31T21:42:57Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/4/4fa6a415cf0141994cc0f91c46b67b89b5cf9bf0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/b5dc22339358497ff37d6c7ff40cc09ed40ca0d5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/77454874cd2b8b8d39ce0826b85afdc19e166c2d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MikeKC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MikeKC](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikeKC)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 5:42am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/33 "2020-02-02T05:42:21Z")
Looking good @grantwest ---
**Author:** ![yardbeatles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/yardbeatles/32/6087_2.png) [@yardbeatles](https://community.electricforum.com/u/yardbeatles)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/34 "2020-02-03T19:17:02Z")
@grantwest is that Plexi? ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/35 "2020-02-03T19:33:17Z")
It’s a thick ABS style plastic. It can be drilled and tapped. I just used to make a base and barrier between road grime and weather and a battery base ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/36 "2020-02-04T19:08:12Z")
8kw motor update. ![MVC-011F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/aa51b4042ada0da4370e3d8d4f3b9350bfbcbcd9.jpeg) 72v lead in 2000lb car ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/37 "2020-02-05T02:29:32Z")
Wow great results. I’m happy to report I’m having good luck as well. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/38 "2020-02-05T22:55:08Z")
Hope for MikeKC to be testing tonight. I’m sick of working on heavy parts. Need more partners! ---
**Author:** ![doogie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@doogie](https://community.electricforum.com/u/doogie)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/39 "2020-02-05T23:42:37Z")
Dave: Please let me know how I can help. Greg ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612/40 "2020-02-06T00:37:11Z")
I was only venting my lack of progress. I’m afraid this is a money pit for the few of us working with ac motors. Should know more this weekend. Man, how many times have I said that! [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2017-project-car/17612.md?page=3)