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Old 2004-09-02, 04:16 PM   #39
sperry
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Originally Posted by nKoan
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Originally Posted by sperry
Yeah, the rules won't allow them to be AWD.
Do you want a crankshaft spinning at 12k RPMs literally inches away from your nuts?
a) it could be geared down and back up so it's not spinning so fast
b) it could be hydraulic, so the only thing transfering power near the driver would be fluid
c) it could be elctro-mechanical, or use an electric motor up front

Saftey isn't really the primary reason AWD isn't allowed... cost is.
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