AC/DMC - electric powered DeLorean

[gotgraham]

Hi All -

I've had car #3015 for around 5 years now. This is the car that Matt Farah drove in "World's Fastest DeLorean" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFEqClpt5ck). Here's some history:

- When I bought the car, it was in terrible condition. The twin turbo GN motor was essentially blown. Wiring harness was really bad. Clutch was horrible. Interior shot. Loads of black widow spiders. I'm positive it had been sitting for years. It was more or less undrivable.
- I talked to Matt about the car a couple years ago. He said it was the worst thing he's driven.
- I pulled the car completely apart. Rebuilt the motor. New suspension. Frame cleaned and painted. Wiring harness replaced (painless). New clutch setup - hydraulic throw out bearing. New interior.
- Car still sucked to drive and therefore sat in our shop for a while.
- We built a Tesla powered Honda Accord (Teslonda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhwl-Skxdzo)
- With a new interest in electric power, I decided to build a 250kw inverter from scratch to drive a Nissan Leaf motor.
- My inverter worked! Now to find a home for the Leaf motor - the DeLorean seemed like a good home.
- I installed the Leaf motor, Gen1 Leaf Battery pack, my inverter, etc into the car.
- It drives like a dream.
- It will be at SEMA this year.
- I have a lot of pictures of this build on Instagram (@gotgraham)

These are the highlights. It's been a ton of work. I'll share some of the latest pics just to be concise. If you want to see anything specific or have questions about any of it I'll add it to this thread.

[gotgraham]

Quick clarification, the inverter is about 300kw. 800 phase amps @ 385v. It's roughly 350 mechanical hp if I were to push it that hard. I'm running closer to 550 phase amps right now for testing.

The 2588lbs weight is the car complete with batteries, motor, full interior. Weight distribution has improved. 44% front, 56% rear.

Here's some more pictures:

[Timeless]

This is 100% fantastic. I saw the Teslonda at SEMA and snapped some photos. I hope I make it this year to see this in person. Great work!

[Mark D]

Awesome project, thank you for sharing all the photos and details. Your conversion makes going electric seem so elegant compared to the stock engine.

[DMC-81]

Wow, that's pretty cool! Great fabrication.

[Chris Burns]

Awesome work man!!

That car has had an interesting life. It was featured in a few magazines when the engine swap was done back in the 80s. The hood was different then though I think.

Glad you gave it a new chance at life and looks very clean!! Glad you got rid of those ugly aftermarket rims it had before.

[Timeless]

This is 100% fantastic. I saw the Teslonda at SEMA and snapped some photos. I hope I make it this year to see this in person. Great work!

.... and I was lucky and saw it at SEMA 2019. I'm the one who ran out to snap a couple photos during the Friday afternoon roll-out. He's a shortened video from the roll-out at the rear of the convention center.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWDbSvBlt54

[gotgraham]

.... and I was lucky and saw it at SEMA 2019. I'm the one who ran out to snap a couple photos during the Friday afternoon roll-out. He's a shortened video from the roll-out at the rear of the convention center.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWDbSvBlt54

Oh fun! I remember. That was a fun show.

[Bob635]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[gotgraham]

Absolutely beautiful work!

Thank you!!