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yossarian · 06-18-2010, 01:57 PM

hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and I have been researching a way to build a DIY gas/electric hybrid out of an 18 ft chevy step van. I am having some trouble finding comprehensive information about doing a hybrid conversion.
I would like to use the existing motor if possible and supplement it with an electric motor. Unless it would be more efficient to use a gas generator (possibly the the current engine?) to then power an electric engine?

A quick run down, its 18 ft, 5.7 L V-8 engine. 14,000 lbs all aluminum workhorse chassis. My goal, however ambitious, is to get around 40-50 mpg. Ill try about anything to do this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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yossarian EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: boston Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Planning a 1999 Chevy Step van hybrid conversion. hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I have been researching a way to build a DIY gas/electric hybrid out of an 18 ft chevy step van. I am having some trouble finding comprehensive information about doing a hybrid conversion. I would like to use the existing motor if possible and supplement it with an electric motor. Unless it would be more efficient to use a gas generator (possibly the the current engine?) to then power an electric engine? A quick run down, its 18 ft, 5.7 L V-8 engine. 14,000 lbs all aluminum workhorse chassis. My goal, however ambitious, is to get around 40-50 mpg. Ill try about anything to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.