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OK. Here is another picture. Enjoy, Ken@Japan [img]
The "an overall 10 percent improvement" is completely doubtful. Let's assume we got 44MPG with it and 40MPG without it. We save 0.0023...
It is 7 inch (diagonal) or 3.4" X 6.0" same as 2005 and before. Ken@Japan
No clutch. No alternator. Only one drive belt for water pump. The conventional vehicle has additional belts for A/C, oil pump of power steering...
If you feel fine about blocking the radiator, I'm fine too. :) However, let me comment some... In the old days, there are a lot of problems...
Sure! The coolant temp is controlled by the thermostat and the radiator as same as the conventional ICE. We know the Stage-2 is over above 157 F...
It is also important to avoid the ICE cooling down while engine is shutting down or vehicle is parking. Ken@Japan
Please note that the current Estima/Alphard Hybrid are THS-C system and it doesn't have the PSD. However, Toyota announced the Estima Hybrid...
It is still 76 HP on 2006 Prius. http://www.toyota.com/prius/specs.html Ken@Japan
In Japan, I paid 60 yen (about 50 cents) each at a Toyota dealer. Please make sure how much your local dealer wants. Ken@Japan
H4/9003/HB2 are same. http://www.suvlights.com/halogen-h4-9003-hb2.htm Ken@Japan
The topic is already discussed. http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=12591&hl= Ken@Japan
Again, it is not a good idea to block the radiator itself. The key is keeping the engine room warm. If you do so, you'll see huge rebounds to...
Yes. The THS system is electrical complex and mechanical simple. Your systems is mechanical complex and electrical simple. So, your motor is...
How big your motor will be? For the Prius, the MG1 is about one third of the HSD and the MG2 is two thirds, then the PSD is almost nothing. :)...
Do you know how big(small) the Planetary Gear set on the Prius is? It's much smaller than the Torotrak. http://privatenrg.com/#Planetary_Gear...
I agree about the inverter, cooler is better. But, we limit it up to 50C which is same as summer, so it should be OK. :) Ken@Japan
I think so too. But, the temperature is controlled up to 50C, so the sponge material is not bad. Again, it is controlled up to 50C as same as in...
It is a sponge material in the engine compartment. You're rigjht. The blanket is used to cover whole engine room. Ken@Japan
So, we, Japanese, did block the front grill as I wrote post#130 on this thread. Please find the attaced picture how we did. Ken@Japan [img]
