Thread: KERS for 4X4s
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Old 04-17-2009, 04:45 PM   #10 (permalink)
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well that changes things. I'd have to disconnect the front diff vacuum because of how S10's front ends work. The only issue I could see is the ICE to the EM. If 300fts kicks in it'll easily over power the motor, and transmission. Considering I only have 5500rpm to work with, it'd be most useful when in 3rd or 4th, idle rpms, and accelerate with little effort. But I still see issues with stripping gears because of how the shock load on the gears. I know GM has found a solution since a few of the Yukons have an EM built into the transmission.

so yeah. Use the front diff output as an input to mimic the hybrid system GM uses on their fullsizes. A worth project for someone with skills.
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