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Old 11-26-2018, 07:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by niky View Post
Using a tranny is a good idea if you're using a low-powered or marginally-powered motor.
That's a good point. Well, some engines used in conversions may eventually not be meant to be directly reversible, and then a transmission becomes a must. I don't remember when it was done, but someone converted an Opel Astra to electric here in Brazil with a 20hp engine and claimed to have retained the transmission mostly because the engine wouldn't operate properly on reverse...
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