Vehicle Specifications

Owner	Jake Garrison
Location	Spokane, Washington US map
Email	omonoid at gmail dot com
Vehicle	1986 Volkswagen Gti Red mkII 8v edition with Euro style bumper, headlights and grill, as well as custom rims
Motor	Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC 72-120 VDC Cont: 178A; Peak: 300A (5min) Cont: 22HP; Peak: 83HP Weight: 107 lb Shaft: Double Size: 8" Cost: $1,620
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive using stock transmission on stock chassis
Controller	Open ReVolt P&S DIY Controller DIY open source controller 500 Amp Max 144 VDC Max 15.6 kHz switching frequency
Batteries	10 Optima D34 YellowTop 9012-021, 13.10 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM I got a sponsorship from Optima they reduced the cost to $85 each! Cold Cranking Amps: 750 Cranking Amps: 870 Nominal Voltage: 12 volts Open Circuit Voltage: 13.1 volts Internal Resistance: 0.0028 ohms Capacity: 55 Ah (C/20) Weight 43 lbs
System Voltage	131 Volts
Charger	Quick Charge 120v AC Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 12A DC Output: 120 VDC, 10A 43 lbs
Heater	Custom Ceramic Using Walmart Sunbeam SCH160 (1.5KW) and integrating it into the existant heater element
DC/DC Converter	Iota 500-DCDC-636 DC voltage: 13.8V Current: 53A Power: 636W Input: 110-370VDC, 85-264VAC
Instrumentation	Westberg Ammeter A2C6-30 (0 - 500 A) Westberg Voltmeter A2C5-28 (50 - 150 V)
Top Speed	65 MPH (104 KPH)
Range	40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	5 adults
Curb Weight	2,800 Pounds (1,272 Kilograms) Educated Guess
Tires	Stock
Conversion Time	Started: 1/2010 Finished: 9/2011
Conversion Cost	About 5k including the profit from parting out unnecessary VW components. Resulted in a 5k college scholarship as well.