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Old 08-15-2008, 10:37 AM   #9 (permalink)
Vince-HX
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EJ7 - '96 honda civic Hx
Last 3: 58.02 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by bikin' Ed View Post
What about making the fwd electric? You could get unlimited mpg in town, use it as an assist when you want to accelerate faster, and once up to speed just use the motercycle pusher. Kinda the reverse of Riley's ultra mileage kit car.
That idea did cross my mind but the greatly increased cost and weight just doesn't fit into my little plan @ the moment.

Plus I had a great idea about rearranging a few things up front to drop some major poundage and simplify the steering and suspension quite a bit. If everything measures out like i think front skirts should be no problem and the entire front end could be tube framed.

Also being converted to mid engine the whole front end can be smoothed out because there wouldn't be a need for air flow.

I def havto do this

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looking forward to seeing what kind of uber-sipper slinks out of the full race skunkworks.
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