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Old 02-22-2015, 03:35 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by EVmetro View Post
68HP is about what a stock gasoline powered Metro comes with, and I would think that single speed would be a bit of a problem. The torque would probably be more than the ICE motor, but I would want a transmission. I run the factory 5 speed in this rig, and this is a 70Kw set up.
There are Civic adaper plates for electric motors out there, allowing the factory tranny to be drive train to the motor. ... can you shift gears while running the motor? I guess you take your foot off an accelerato and the motor spins at an ldle? Or it stopes spinning entirely?

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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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