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Old 08-02-2017, 04:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
Panther140
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
The supercharger idea is actually very similar in concept to how Honda's original IMA system worked, so it's not a total bust. However, most of the gains Honda got were from downsizing the engine, not from adding more power via electricity - that was only to make the smaller engines more usable.
I'm effectively downsizing the engine. Thats the point. The truck will stay in V4 80% of the time, due to the load reduction that the electric motor would grant the engine.
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