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Old 04-06-2008, 02:53 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Achtung -

I've been watching this for a few years, but it hasn't panned out. Notice this update from late 2004 :

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Sept 1st, '04: Electrocharger will be unveiled at the '04 SEMA Show in Las Vegas on a '05 Pontiac Vibe GT courtesy of GM & the Pontiac Division.
From late 2004 to 2008 and nothing to show for it, .

I definitely believe in retrofit. Not counting drive style changes, that's basically what we are doing here.

Without any hard data, I am guessing that the solution isn't viable for most cars. Jack of all trades and master of none, so to speak. However, I don't think there is anything wrong with hashing out the solution. I know there are some here that have done "similar" things, like the 5th wheel Honda Insight.

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