Hey E*clips
Umm I did not feel as though I was being "argued" with. No, on the contrary I love a good discussion with flying ideas and points of view. You have not offended me in any way and no apology is necessary or expected.
I will be the first to admit I don't know everything. I am pretty sure that if I did my brain would melt and leak out of my ears!
I have enjoyed this thread immensely as it has answered a lot of questions I have had that tend to drive Dave crazy. He knows his DC and lead acid batteries and what combination it takes to make what vehicle do what and I have learned a lot from him.
But I could not help noticing that the tendency to add larger motors and more amps was the common answer as to how one would get a car rolling faster. And auto companies seem to be going the Higher voltage more gear reduction rout.
That is why I first started thinking of a transmission for the job of torque multiplication. Electric motors have a wider usable torque range so there would not need to be as many gears so I chose the two speeds of a C4.
My ultimate goal would be an out runner that had low rpm's and torque like a diesel engine.
I value your answers E*clips that is why I keep asking questions and presenting ideas.
Cyruscosmo