I have a 1980s Ford Courier(Mazda b200) truck with the motor out. and I am saving up for EV parts and planing.
Sounds like fun!
I really like the idea of setting up a direct drive system so that I do not have to learn how to put a transmission in but I am a little worried about braking.
Does the vehicle not have a transmission already installed? Generally, mating a TransWarP motor directly to the driveline is simpler than mating to a transmission, but there are some guidelines about the configuration that must be followed. More on that in a minute.
Stopping the vehicle should not be a problem. You'll have the existing braking system, and the addition of a vacuum kit will make the brakes operate almost exactly as original.
If I get a Warp Drive to move the truck at 70 mph will those break kits stop the car or is there something in a Zilla controller that would reverse the motor or something?
You're right, the vacuum kit is the direction you'd go. The Zilla doesn't do anything to stop the vehicle (i.e. it doesn't have regenerative braking capabilities). Keep in mind that a TransWarp 9 motor should be used with vehicles that are about 2200lbs or lighter, and a TransWarP 11 about 3000lbs or lighter. Any heavier, and you should consider adding another motor in series with the TransWarP motor for direct drive (i.e. no transmission). In that case, two 9" motors, for example a WarP 9 coupled to the tailshaft of a TransWarP 9 motor, would probably work in the truck you mentioned with no transmission.
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