In Middletown, CT, just off Route 9, a few blocks from downtown, a beast is being built. Even with more than 1,500 pounds-feet of torque on tap, however, you'll never hear this 9 session of 1981 Chevy Camaro is coming, because its 100 percent electric.
Located in a pot on the street barricaded behind a multifamily house is clerk of performance, speed shop more than a little fame. Scribe Bill has built everything from street cars Pro Mods and all types of vehicles outside the law 10.5. When I get up, Bill is the spray paint gun control TRZ some of the aforementioned Camaro when Ronald Adamowicz, President and CEO of the newly established East Coast Electric Drag Racing Association, comes to meet me. It is clearly very happy to show this Camaro like me to see it.
"This is," he says, opening the door and guides me through large blocks and small block Chevy engine, thousands of tools and pieces of automotive memorabilia that clutter / decorate the interior of the garage. It is impossible to overlook the '81 Camaro sitting unfinished above the shops only elevator.
The Camaro before but now Lithumaniacs Haiyin EV Racing team, is both a personal project and any towed vehicle. A custom engine tunnel and two-story house electrical net gain DC coupled, and the engine compartment has been converted to hold two Zilla 2K controller used. A ray of light is recorded on the passenger floor plate, made by Sean Liddy, and a lonely race safety tips Ron has plans for this car (as if the engines were not big enough clue.)
"It's going to be fast. We want to be the best there is, "he says with enthusiasm to spare. Trawl Ron ran for 15 years and is a veteran of the business of biofuels before he" saw the light "and jumped on the bandwagon of electric vehicles." Vi what people like Dennis Berube, owner of the 'present Eliminator', they were doing and that I wanted in, "says Ron," says Ron. He formed his own league of drag racing, ECEDRA, and after being rejected by the majority, of the West Coast National Electric Drag Racing Association, or Nedra, decided to go it alone. Its flagship is the Camaro dragster that will make its racing debut this Saturday.
"My goal in 9 seconds (in the quarter mile), but let's see how. Extra batteries should be here before the race," he says, caressing the black huge 70 amp hour lithium polymer battery that is by around the trunk and the rear passenger compartment. Is actually a set of 80 individual batteries in series that come from a company in China, Haiyin, which are the main sponsors of Ron. "These batteries have a C-rating of between 45 and 90, which means you can pour all your energy very quickly," he explains. "I have more than 4,000 amps to play, and electric motors must be good for between 1,500 and 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque," he says with a smile. "But as I said, let's see how we can do on Saturday."
As this is a direct drive configuration, no transmission, so Ron and Bill have directed high enough to drive a car, with 3:23 gears in the rear end 9 inch Ford. "This is not my top speed before the end of the runway. If we find that there is still some left top speed, which could drop the gear reducer. "If Ron is to make your goal a 9 second quarter mile, which will hit at least 120 km / h in just 1,320 meters. A difficult task, but with this configuration should be easily achievable.
So why would a Camaro? It's actually a brilliant move because it takes lot's of hard to find and customizing parts. On the one hand, Ron is equipping the Camaro with a bunch of bits VFN fiberglass body. So even with the huge battery (which should be small with additional engineering), the Camaro will weigh the race with Ron in it, of about 2,700 pounds. And the aforementioned control arms come straight from a catalog of services. Another factor is that since this is a Camaro, one of the best known muscle cars American and legendary for its high power applications with gasoline engine is designed to attract attention (both positive and negative) of Camaro wider community.
I've never hidden the fact that I love muscle cars, and I've been waiting for someone to large muscles of America, and turn it into a race car. Ron is the man and writer Bill has 30 years of experience building race car behind her. And since it is a '81 Camaro, the last year of the draw out of 2 nd generation, emissions choked Camaro, not the classic some 60 high price, reducing school age even have to nod head in approval reluctantly (though I'm sure more than a few will find something to complain about. ) While the car looks souls are burning now, considering all main components such as motors, battery, wiring and the rear has been made. All your missing is a wheel, big wheels (look in the tub!) And the remaining bits fitted body, this is a day or two's worth of work (gotta love the simplicity of old cars.)
Indeed, this is the first chapter in what is sure to be an interesting battle between two of the other leagues EV. It was only a matter of time before some upstart came to the plate and challenge the dominance Nedra of EV drag racing. Without choosing sides, I have to say I'm excited to see this kind of competition construction. It reminds me of the days when the NHRA and AHRA drag being fought around the United States Racing League.
Factor II EV strain Camaro team is scheduled to make its inaugural trip around the track drive this Saturday, with Ron at the wheel, and this could mark the beginning of a new era in racing electric vehicles. Or it could be another blip on the radar of the EV. I will find out first hand on Saturday. For now, make sure you check out the images of the deformation factor II Camaro, and stay tuned for an update on the track next Saturday!
Located in a pot on the street barricaded behind a multifamily house is clerk of performance, speed shop more than a little fame. Scribe Bill has built everything from street cars Pro Mods and all types of vehicles outside the law 10.5. When I get up, Bill is the spray paint gun control TRZ some of the aforementioned Camaro when Ronald Adamowicz, President and CEO of the newly established East Coast Electric Drag Racing Association, comes to meet me. It is clearly very happy to show this Camaro like me to see it."This is," he says, opening the door and guides me through large blocks and small block Chevy engine, thousands of tools and pieces of automotive memorabilia that clutter / decorate the interior of the garage. It is impossible to overlook the '81 Camaro sitting unfinished above the shops only elevator.
The Camaro before but now Lithumaniacs Haiyin EV Racing team, is both a personal project and any towed vehicle. A custom engine tunnel and two-story house electrical net gain DC coupled, and the engine compartment has been converted to hold two Zilla 2K controller used. A ray of light is recorded on the passenger floor plate, made by Sean Liddy, and a lonely race safety tips Ron has plans for this car (as if the engines were not big enough clue.)
"It's going to be fast. We want to be the best there is, "he says with enthusiasm to spare. Trawl Ron ran for 15 years and is a veteran of the business of biofuels before he" saw the light "and jumped on the bandwagon of electric vehicles." Vi what people like Dennis Berube, owner of the 'present Eliminator', they were doing and that I wanted in, "says Ron," says Ron. He formed his own league of drag racing, ECEDRA, and after being rejected by the majority, of the West Coast National Electric Drag Racing Association, or Nedra, decided to go it alone. Its flagship is the Camaro dragster that will make its racing debut this Saturday.
"My goal in 9 seconds (in the quarter mile), but let's see how. Extra batteries should be here before the race," he says, caressing the black huge 70 amp hour lithium polymer battery that is by around the trunk and the rear passenger compartment. Is actually a set of 80 individual batteries in series that come from a company in China, Haiyin, which are the main sponsors of Ron. "These batteries have a C-rating of between 45 and 90, which means you can pour all your energy very quickly," he explains. "I have more than 4,000 amps to play, and electric motors must be good for between 1,500 and 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque," he says with a smile. "But as I said, let's see how we can do on Saturday."
As this is a direct drive configuration, no transmission, so Ron and Bill have directed high enough to drive a car, with 3:23 gears in the rear end 9 inch Ford. "This is not my top speed before the end of the runway. If we find that there is still some left top speed, which could drop the gear reducer. "If Ron is to make your goal a 9 second quarter mile, which will hit at least 120 km / h in just 1,320 meters. A difficult task, but with this configuration should be easily achievable.
So why would a Camaro? It's actually a brilliant move because it takes lot's of hard to find and customizing parts. On the one hand, Ron is equipping the Camaro with a bunch of bits VFN fiberglass body. So even with the huge battery (which should be small with additional engineering), the Camaro will weigh the race with Ron in it, of about 2,700 pounds. And the aforementioned control arms come straight from a catalog of services. Another factor is that since this is a Camaro, one of the best known muscle cars American and legendary for its high power applications with gasoline engine is designed to attract attention (both positive and negative) of Camaro wider community.
I've never hidden the fact that I love muscle cars, and I've been waiting for someone to large muscles of America, and turn it into a race car. Ron is the man and writer Bill has 30 years of experience building race car behind her. And since it is a '81 Camaro, the last year of the draw out of 2 nd generation, emissions choked Camaro, not the classic some 60 high price, reducing school age even have to nod head in approval reluctantly (though I'm sure more than a few will find something to complain about. ) While the car looks souls are burning now, considering all main components such as motors, battery, wiring and the rear has been made. All your missing is a wheel, big wheels (look in the tub!) And the remaining bits fitted body, this is a day or two's worth of work (gotta love the simplicity of old cars.)
Indeed, this is the first chapter in what is sure to be an interesting battle between two of the other leagues EV. It was only a matter of time before some upstart came to the plate and challenge the dominance Nedra of EV drag racing. Without choosing sides, I have to say I'm excited to see this kind of competition construction. It reminds me of the days when the NHRA and AHRA drag being fought around the United States Racing League.
Factor II EV strain Camaro team is scheduled to make its inaugural trip around the track drive this Saturday, with Ron at the wheel, and this could mark the beginning of a new era in racing electric vehicles. Or it could be another blip on the radar of the EV. I will find out first hand on Saturday. For now, make sure you check out the images of the deformation factor II Camaro, and stay tuned for an update on the track next Saturday!
