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Old 11-20-2011, 06:09 PM   #94 (permalink)
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The idea of using a Hotchkiss setup for a Geo locost certainly makes sense.
Indeed it does, since it saves all that cumbersome design work, and it's possible to do a decent ecomod body on that chassis, BUT...
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But I am already committed to doing a middy by moving the engine and drive train to the rear.
And so am I. I think a Metro-powered locost (front-mid engine rear drive) is just too dang much time and money and complexity compared (in theory) to relocating the complete Metro drive train (to rear-mid engine rear drive), provided there'll be enough Metro middies made to justify the design work, or provided the pleasure of making a car from a concept is sufficient motive. I think using Miata spindles and brakes will drive the complexity of the motor end of your car up considerably, but it'll simplify the front end, and may be a wash.
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