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Frank Lee · 10-13-2016, 10:42 PM

The idea is to use the stock drivetrain to get up to cruise speed then throw it in neutral and shut it down, then activate the little cruising engine. Makes for low HP requirements and low torque transfer requirements via friction drive.

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Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	The idea is to use the stock drivetrain to get up to cruise speed then throw it in neutral and shut it down, then activate the little cruising engine. Makes for low HP requirements and low torque transfer requirements via friction drive. __________________