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Cobb · 02-13-2014, 10:47 PM

Yeah...... turbine powered vehicles are not the best performers in sudden acceleration. THey used a gear reduction vs hydrostatic drive or a hybrid set where hte rear wheels are driven by an electric motor and the turbine powers a generator.

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Cobb Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 1,502 Thanked 279 Times in 229 Posts	Yeah...... turbine powered vehicles are not the best performers in sudden acceleration. THey used a gear reduction vs hydrostatic drive or a hybrid set where hte rear wheels are driven by an electric motor and the turbine powers a generator.