Hybrid kit??

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I can only see it having a major fallout with the rotors because there a university not a brake designer
 

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I think with any you have to be sceptical with anything these days, but I think the realist in me likes the idea. Brushless motors are the bomb, no doubt that this basic concept is a good idea. Putting aside concerns on how water, heat and other factors attributing to the life of the motor(s), then i think this is great approach.

I like the idea, would like to see it developed further over the years, however, battries, extra weight, etc... Anyone know much about KERS? Kynetic Energy Recovery Systems? (Formula One). This is already finding its way into the market.

Cheers POLO
 

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If I was interested in a hybrid I wouldn't have bought a Tahoe. This is interesting, but don't expect to be able to buy it as a kit and install it anytime soon.
 

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^Same here if I really wanted a Hybrid my yukon would not have been my first choice, but going from my old 7.3L to the yukon fells like Im in a Hybrid :)
 

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*Warning old thread revival*

With that said I think this thread warrants a revival after 12 years. Seeing as how much this technology has improved it wouldn't hurt looking into. The Corvette Eray and Acura NSX are good examples. Seems like a lot of pros (better gas mileage, and increased HP without making it louder) compared to cons. Curious if anyone has done something like this.
 

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Basically turning your truck into a hybrid. Usually done by adding electric motors directly to both front wheels


I would have liked so see their idea for the system. I've seen some stand alone 42v systems developed to be sold to manufacturers. usually a big alternator that's also a motor when acceleratings away. not much in the way of mpg if you added it on yourself thou. the real mpg comes from being able to run a different cycle engine, like a Miller cycle, which gives up off idle tq for mid range efficiency and then the electric motors cover for the low end. that's pretty much how everything from a prius to tahoe hybrids work. really hard to diy it, not because of the engine as much as the tranny tuning and the regen braking safely and seamlessly is kinda hard. and you need that charge the battery.

now being 4wd if you got really deep, and telsa parts are being hacked and used in all kinds of builds. it might be possible to replace the front axle/diff with a telsa unit and controler, find room for the battery pack bit enough to give a decent boost off line. go kinda like the eray setup. that would be pretty cool actually.

very indepth and over my head programming wise writing stuff to control everything over a can network using commands reals would use. but most of the DIY tesla stuff is coming from the European side of things. so I do think it would be doable and a fun project. Just byond me time, money, brain power and effort wise.
 

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