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Originally Posted by Dwffy
Hi there,
I find your article on the Honda repair extremely interesting, but I am not too sure what the IMA drivetrain stands for. Pls explain what IMA stands for. I will probably kick myself for not knowing but at least it allows me to contact someone who has more mechanical talent and knowledge than myself. Thank you for sharing this article too.
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No problem. IMA stands for Integrated Motor Assist. Basically its an electric motor that is sandwiched between the gasoline engine and the transmission. The concept is that most gasoline engines are sized to perform many tasks for a vehicle; climbing at speed, towing, running all accessories at once, high speed driving etc. As such the engine is "bigger" then it needs to be. What the IMA systems does, is allow for a smaller gas engine that is optimized for cruse conditions to be used with the electric motor providing that extra grunt when needed; heavy passing, sustained hill climbing etc.
HTH
