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Old 11-02-2009, 11:04 PM   #1286 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
With three more batteries in back, the height of the back of the car seems to level out.... Since I only have one traction battery under the hood right now, I might move it to the back of the car
Something to keep in mind: depending on placement of the batteries in the rear, you may be reducing front end traction, particularly if you're placing any of them aft of the rear axles.
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