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by stoff
Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?
Replies: 6
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Re: Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?

I'm only going off of stated ratings for MG2 itself which are 60kW; now I know the rest of the system isn't up for that, thank you Tom. Seems like a battery swap is in order as well, maybe something with 400-600V and bypassing the DCDC.

What limitations exactly are in the stock firmware that you ...
by stoff
Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?
Replies: 6
Views: 4351

Re: Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?

Tom91, the way I see it is that that only limits the angular top speed of the transfer case "output"; there is still the final drive and the diameter of the wheels to enable a higher vehicle top speed. Of course if any other engine mated to this has a redline significantly higher than the 2ZR-FXE's ...
by stoff
Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?
Replies: 6
Views: 4351

Prius G3 gearbox in a performance vehicle?

Hey there. I've gotten a bit obsessed with the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Wikipedia page lately. The way the system operates reminds me of those new LMDh cars, and I think it would be interesting to repurpose a HSD drivetrain and instead control it to operate in a manner that maximizes performance ...