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Paul's Shocking Chevy

1940 Chevrolet Coupe

Base Tesla LDU

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28

  • Color: Primer
  • Horsepower: 600
  • Drivetrain: RWD

Vehicle Overview

1940 Chevrolet Coupe -Powered by a Tesla Large Drive Unit (LDU) and two Chevrolet Volt batteries. -Inverter/Motor control by an Open Inverter Project drop-in board -Battery Management by SimpBMS -On-board charger is currently a Thunderstruck Motors' TSM2500, but I'm working on use of a Tesla Model 3 Power Conversion System (PCS) with EVBMW control. -Fast Charging capabilities are a work in progress, sorting out use of CHAdeMO standard with an Open Inverter/EVBMW board -Motor is mounted in the rear, as in a Tesla, and rear independent suspension is from a 2005 GTO -Previous owner swapped in a Gbody front clip.

Completed Modifications

Brakes (1)
Suspension/Steering/Chassis (1)

Future Plans

I built this car to drag race, and to compete in drag and drive events. Issues with the fast charging setup prevented me from running Sick Week 2022, but I hope to get to an event soon. I'll be running in the Summit NHRA points series at Rockingham this year, hoping to compete for the Division 2 EV title in the first year of its existence.

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