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NeilBlanchard · 09-04-2012, 02:50 PM

The folks at Illuminati Motor Works would tell you not use a clutch. They (probably) would have won the X-Prize if they had not used a clutch. They just use the car in either 3rd gear (better acceleration) or 4th gear (about 2% better efficiency).

09-04-2012, 02:50 PM	#43 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	The folks at Illuminati Motor Works would tell you not use a clutch. They (probably) would have won the X-Prize if they had not used a clutch. They just use the car in either 3rd gear (better acceleration) or 4th gear (about 2% better efficiency). __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/