On 22 Jul 2014 at 10:24, Ben Goren via EV wrote: > Wikipedia says curb weight is 2,445. I don't see this ending up at 3,500 after > conversion...but I also like estimating pessimistically.
I see that too. But that's probably for an early 170 six with 3-speed stick and no options. Remember, in those days, even a radio was optional. In the same article, I read 2570 lb for a 1965 6-cylinder, and 3000 lb for a "fully equipped" V8 model. That seems like more difference than I'd expect for a 260 or 289 vs a 170 or 200, but I suppose they'd have beefed up other drivetrain components. The designers were working this all out by hand - they had no computer modeling in those days. They also apparently had some early problems with excessive body flexing, so stiffening the body probably added some weight. > Another factor to consider is that while power capability varies by > design, as a general rule, smaller cells are usually capable of lower > power output. > Um. I was unaware that that was something that needed to be taken into > consideration. Is that a matter of heat dissipation, and therefore > something that'd get worse in summer and be helped with active cooling? > Or does it have more to do with chemistry, or...? It's a design decision, I guess. In lead batteries you're balancing cost, cycle life, specific power, and specific energy. You can't optimize for all of them at once. I would think that lithium battery designers make similar tradeoffs. David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL Administrator = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
