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Old 07-24-2013, 01:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This is very true. In addition to downsizing your pack you can also downsize your motor as well. I looked into this when I was considering hybridizing my Paseo. I didn't have room in the engine bay for a large motor, so I had to eek out everything I could. Going through the gear box was the only way to achieve reasonable acceleration with the space I had to work with.
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