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Old 05-25-2011, 12:15 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
For a truck hybrid that is more engine-based, than motor-based, I would go with something similar to the EMIS system.

Basically, it's adding a motor in the middle of the drive shaft so that the engine passes power through the motor to the rear wheels, but that motor can also power the rear wheels or boost the power from the engine.

Would be a fun way to burn rubber too!
Ya that is what I would love to do, I've read about the EMIS. But the hard part would be making the engine and motor talk to eachother
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