Wilde EVolutions Lightning Rod II
The World's First Electric Street Rod
Vehicle
Specifications
Frame/manufacturer 1929 Ford/ The Rod Factory, Phoenix
Modifications Boxed, raised and narrowed rear, custom mounts for motor, transmission, and battery boxes
Rear end/ratio Ford 9” positraction / 2.75:1
Rear suspension Four link, Aldan coil-over shocks
Front suspension Independent, Aldan coil-over shocks
Front brakes Wilwood 4-piston disc
Steering Rack and Pinion
Steering column Ididit tilt
Front wheels Weld, 16x8
Rear wheels Weld, 17x8
Front tires Goodyear GSC, P245/45ZR16
Rear tires Goodyear GSC, P255/45ZR17
Motor Advanced D.C. 8” (experimental prototype)
Batteries Genesis SP Series, Hawker Energy Products
Configuration 144 volts in 2 stacks of 12 batteries
(can be increased to 4 stacks for greater range)
Controller DCP Raptor 1200, 48-156 Volts, 1200 Amps
Contactor Kilovac “Bubba”
Adapter EVCC, Inc
Clutch CenterForce, Midway Industries
Transmission Richmond Gear 5-speed
Body style/material Roadster / fiberglass
Manufacturer Poli-form
Modifications Hidden hinges, rolled rear pan, ’32 Ford grille shell
& stainless steel insert
Hood 3-piece steel by Rootlieb
Paint color ’94 Mustang yellow
Painter Desert Rose Auto Body and Paint, Phoenix
Headlights King Bee
Taillights Customer, lightening bolt
Gauges Custom made for Wilde Evolutions by West berg Mfg.
Steering wheel LeCarra
Seats Slide Engineering
Upholstery by Craig’s Custom Upholstery, Phoenix
Color/material Teal / leather & tweed
Accessories Bi-directional amp-hour integrator, Curtis Instruments
Tachometer drive/rev limiter, K&W Engineering
Locking battery cutoff switch, Curtis Instruments
DC-DC Converter, Todd Engineering