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Old 01-24-2012, 05:37 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I'm assuming you are running 6 volt golf cart batteries? Seems I read they are the best bang for the buck. Using your formula, I would need to be upwards of 100 volts to get to 62, giving me 50 with some to spare. I think if I could duplicate the performance of the metro, minus the top speed, I would be happy.

To get 50 mph would require 14 6 volters, which could reach about 700 lbs....wowzers, yeah might need beefier suspension!
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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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