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| 17-Aug-07 | time PM | R/T | 60 feet | 1/8 mile | MPH | 1000 feet | 1/4 mile | MPH |
| Run 1 | 6:48 | 0.379 | 2.46 | 10.7 | 65.68 | 13.875 | 16.518 | 85.2 |
| Run 2 | 7:04 | 0.62 | 2.18 | 9.79 | 70.61 | 12.82 | 16.378 | 86.74 |
| Run 3 | 7:10 | 0.654 | 2.443 | 10.35 | 67.91 | 12.948 | 16.046 | 85.82 |
| Run 4 | 7:18 | 0.033 | 2.398 | 10.342 | 67.91 | 12.78 | 16.024 | 87.59 |
| Run 5 | 8:09 | 0.06 | 2.412 | 10.385 | 67.36 | 13.01 | 16.11 | 86 |
The torque is nearly doubled with the new electric drive system so the clutch spring force will need to be doubled to prevent any slip from sheer torque levels transferred through the clutch, even though it will not even be used off the line.
Also needed for better traction off the line, a limited slip rear differential to prevent wheel spin on one side. This will make the vehicle a very capable drifter with all the torque available. In first gear, with a little side force from steering, the rear end will break loose without the clutch when you put the pedal down aggressively.
The torque and power curves of the original Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) performance overlaid with the electric motor performance:

Pre conversion Post conversion
ICE performance Electric performance
Torque = 175 ft lb Torque = 316 ft lb
Power = 185 HP Power = 268 HP
There is a significant difference in the (Off The Line) acceleration as the electric drive has full torque at 0 RPM vs. no torque at 0 RPM with the ICE. With gas engines, some of the initial power is lost in the clutch as heat trying to control the traction during hard acceleration.
No clutch is needed in the electric drive to apply full torque to the wheels off the line. The trick will be pressing the pedal down at the right rate to prevent breaking the rear wheels loose initially, and getting to the (Full Power Applied) point at the 100 foot point.
Once Bob's conversion is complete, it will be re-tested at Portland International Raceway to compare to the result against the above data.