Thread: Efficiency Improvements for Internal Combustion Engines
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Old 07-12-2010, 05:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Big Dave wrote:

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Ditching the torque converter would help a lot.
Yes, a more efficient transmission would help. Maybe we should have a system like racing motorcycles or F1 has? The dual clutch transmissions from VW and others could also work.
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