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Old 06-26-2013, 12:31 AM   #431 (permalink)
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portal style axles like the hmmvv? low unsprung weight, gear reduction is taken care of by a transfer case at the end of each high angle cv axle, brakes are inboard, which simplifies the suspension some, too, and lets you control what brakes to use more easily.

this lets you have relatively simple and lightweight drivetrain, two motors, two small, light transfer boxes, two axles. no heavy conventional transmission, low unsprung weight, choose the brakes you want/need instead of what you're stuck with. should be easy enough to implement with any modern ifs, everything axles out is able to be easily reused. then, spline the axle into the transfer case "out", on the "in" side, you can key the shaft to accept the appropriate disk, then either mount the caliper to the transfer case, or the body of the car, then have the motor on the end of the "in" shaft.

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