really hoping something like this is the future of v8 engines
>35mpg combined with it running >+150hp >literally a big AC motor that is belted to the crankshaft >takes a lot of load off the engine so it doesn't need to burn nearly as much gas >regen braking too, although through the crank shaft so it is lossy >batteries in the trunk, 12kw gets you like 60 miles of high mpg driving >whole system adds about 200lbs to the car. not nothing but not that much
seen here bolted to an LS1
this would definitely keep NA V8s alive through stricter gas mileage requirements, but packaging will be a problem with that BIGASS motor
Christian Roberts
well presumably cars with these engines already arent doing much turning, so no harm done
Jeremiah Watson
>tfw an ls needs an electric motor to compete gm btfo yet again
Blake Foster
Future of v8 engines are ecoboost
Elijah Green
I can see it being an interesting retrofit for older V8's with some likely hillarious potential in building a nice sleeper car
Nathaniel Wood
stock LS is fuel efficient kind of, 25 on the highway if you baby it, this just makes it sip way less
Michael Gomez
on a serious note how exactly is this hooked up to the drive train? where does the electric motor connect to get it's power to the wheels without extensive custom work to the transmission or is it placed on the axle?
Alexander Anderson
it turns the crankshaft like it's a belt fed supercharger, hence the really deep teeth on the belt.
Oliver Jackson
>150hp sustained from that babby motor Maybe 60 peak, who knows how much of that makes it through the belt drive and torque converter. Complete retardation. Would make much more sense to do a bolt on behind the trans like a Gear Vendors OD.
Cameron Cooper
wouldn't it be more efficient to have a much smaller motor spin a turbo?
