I am working out battery placement and much of the decision is influenced by three factors (space, ideal weight distribution, factory weight distribution).
Each battery module weighs ~55lbs, a full tank of gas (19g's) weighs ~120lbs and I think the engine with associated parts weighs ~450lbs, the electric engine weights ~150lbs.
As I need 7 battery modules, my thought was 3 in place of the gas tank in back (165lbs) and 4 in place of the original engine (370lbs including engine). Alternatively, I could put 4 in back and 3 up front.
Questions:
1) Is my weight estimate for the original engine close?
2) Do you see much impact on stability in either scenario?
3) Should I have concerns hanging 165lbs vs 120lbs from the rear crossmembers?
Thanks for any and all feedback.