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tasdrouille · 02-25-2009, 08:41 AM

That's good brainstorming right there. You sure have a lot of imagination.

75 kw peak won't get you 5s though, especially with the added weight from the batteries and the electric motor. HP is what makes a car accelerate. Torque makes it pull nicely, but HP does the work.

Edit: I didn't read carefully. ICE in the front + electric in the rear would indeed pull incredibly fast times.

02-25-2009, 08:41 AM	#41 (permalink)
tasdrouille Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mirabel, QC Posts: 1,672 The Guzzler - '08 Hyundai Elantra GL 90 day: 33.12 mpg (US) Got Soul? - '11 Kia Soul 2U Thanks: 35 Thanked 86 Times in 57 Posts	That's good brainstorming right there. You sure have a lot of imagination. 75 kw peak won't get you 5s though, especially with the added weight from the batteries and the electric motor. HP is what makes a car accelerate. Torque makes it pull nicely, but HP does the work. Edit: I didn't read carefully. ICE in the front + electric in the rear would indeed pull incredibly fast times. __________________ www.HyperKilometreur.com - Quand chaque goutte compte... Last edited by tasdrouille; 02-26-2009 at 11:33 AM..