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Old 02-23-2008, 12:13 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Good writeup. I'd like to add that I was able to clutch start in 4th at ~5mph yesterday.

I wonder how much energy (in lost momentum) this is using vs. electrical energy that the starter would use, and if there is a significant difference. Prob not much of a difference.
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