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Old 04-15-2010, 10:43 PM   #17 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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Time to eat OMG!!! pie

I hadn't any idea of the possible costs involved in making that thin electric. I may flirt with the hybrid idea at a later date, but i think putting a diesel into the ole girl makes a ton more sense at the moment....

Thank you for giving me a severe reality check!
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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