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Old 03-17-2016, 03:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I dunno... For direct drive, I'd say that AC-50 would be good for a lightweight (say ~800kg) car, but for a 1500kg car it'll be pretty anemic without a gearbox, especially at takeoff. Assuming your ratio puts the hp peak at 60mph, you're looking at what, 6hp at 5 mph?

If you had a 5-speed in there, you could be seeing around 40-50hp at that speed, much more fun .
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