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solarguy · 12-08-2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the spec sheet Frank,

They list the horse power as 38, and it has an automatic transmission. 38 seems very high. Even 25 would be spritely and get better fuel economy. And who in the world would want a slush-box for a tranny if it's a high performance vehicle, OR a fuel econo job. Manual all the way. Maybe the auto tranny was just easier for the prototype than working out a long "backwards" linkage to a manual.

Finest regards,

troy

12-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
solarguy EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: up north Posts: 196 Thanks: 4 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts	Wow, GM Leaner, 38 HP Thanks for the spec sheet Frank, They list the horse power as 38, and it has an automatic transmission. 38 seems very high. Even 25 would be spritely and get better fuel economy. And who in the world would want a slush-box for a tranny if it's a high performance vehicle, OR a fuel econo job. Manual all the way. Maybe the auto tranny was just easier for the prototype than working out a long "backwards" linkage to a manual. Finest regards, troy __________________ 2004 VW TDI PD on bio want to build 150 mpg diesel streamliner.