Electric GT40 replica

[Philippe]

Hi guys,
New to the forum, I have a crazy idea and that's why I am here: i want to build an all electric GT40 replica.
I am torn between CAV or RCR.
I was wondering if their chassis (stainless steel for CAV, aluminum monocoque for RCR) would require any sort of adjustments to fit in a dual electric motor and the batteries and if yes, would that be possible? (still trying to figure out the dimension of all these parts)
For weight distribution, I think i'll put some batteries at the old engine location, some where the fuel tank used to be and maybe some in the front to have a little bit of weight there as well.
What are your thoughts? (please nothing philosophical, i know some won't like the idea, but i think it is a pretty exciting one).

Thank you all very much in advance
Philippe

 

[Shaun]

I have thought about it - Southern GT chassis with cells in the sills and filling the space remaining in the engine bay once you get in inverters etc.

Cooling is going to be really important

 

[Philippe]

Yes cooling will be key but will it be harder than cooling down a big block? i hope not

 

[Ian Anderson]

I believe Fran Hall, who owns RCR has already done this in one of his cars.
send him an e mail

Ian

 

[Ian Anderson]

Found it

SL-EV

Another very trick car being built in house...for a pioneering Dr. Alex Smith. Lithium polymer powered SL-EV. We manufactured the watercooled battery boxes... Pictured are three of the six power packs.... The all up weight of the car is within 75lbs of my LS7 SL-C... Alex has been the...

www.gt40s.com

ian

 

[Shaun]

Yes cooling will be key but will it be harder than cooling down a big block? i hope not

Its more the heat from the batteries you have to deal with - they like to be kept around 30/40 deg C........

 

[Philippe]

Its more the heat from the batteries you have to deal with - they like to be kept around 30/40 deg C........

Would that mean heating may be required as well?

 

[Philippe]

I believe Fran Hall, who owns RCR has already done this in one of his cars.
send him an e mail

Ian

Yeah I am talking to him because I may go with the RCR kit. I was not sure he did it with a GT40 but it seems he did. Thanks!

 

[Shaun]

Would that mean heating may be required as well?

Depends on where you live - you can get away with it if you expect it to be garaged etc (which I would imagine it would be) - anything over say 8ish deg C the cells should be able to generate enough heat to get themselves into a happy zone without plating themselves to death!

 

[Udo]

There is an almost ready to drive electric GT40 close to the place where I life. Send me a PM, and I can create a contact.

 

[Philippe]

There is an almost ready to drive electric GT40 close to the place where I life. Send me a PM, and I can create a contact.

Thank you. I just sent you a PM

 

[Udo]

Done.