No manual tranny??

[ken1784]

Originally Posted by hiremichaelreid

Not yet. I think there are power limits with current CVTs. Haven't heard of one yet handling over 200 HP, perhaps 150-160 is max now ?

Nissan offers the XTRONIC CVT with 185 kW (252 PS) engine.
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Ken@Japan

[hiremichaelreid]

Originally Posted by Patrick Wong

Hi Michael,

This illustrates another great aspect of the Hybrid Synergy Drive design, which is that it is scalable up & down to produce a wide variety of power for different applications. I do not think that this is sufficiently appreciated by Prius owners.

The Prius system produces 110 hp.
The Camry Hybrid system produces ~190 hp.
The Highlander Hybrid system produces 270 hp.
The Lexus GS hybrid produces 340 hp.
The Lexus LS hybrid produces 438 hp.

Cool, OK, I was thinking thoughts from 10-15 years ago perhaps when only small low power cars had CVTs and they were belt or cone or whatever and had limited power handling before slipping.

I guess the HSD with it's constantly meshed gears just needs beefier gears to scale up in power. Very cool.

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by hiremichaelreid

...I guess the HSD with it's constantly meshed gears just needs beefier gears to scale up in power. Very cool.

This, plus a bigger MG2, traction battery, and ICE.

When you consider the small production runs of the Lexus models, it is amazing that Toyota can profitably produce HSD for those cars.

[cyberprius]

Sorry, I was on vacation and then got back and posted and have been swamped at work and that will continue through at least October....field season.

So, I don't really understand the technology and I don't even know what you are all talking about via CVT....but then I have not read Patrick's primer either, which I will try to do in the next few days.

Just, as I said, manual transmissions were the gas savers long ago, which was why that was all my dad had and why he trained all of us on manual rigs.

And, no Kevin does not get too close to my Prius, even now, although I did let him drive ME to Eugene, OR the other day, because I was tired. He insists on listening to "Car Talk" on the radio tho...and while Tom and Ray can be fun at times, most of the time they are lame.

So, probably won't post much for the next few months, but you have a lot of Prius converts to keep you company....and as for the rodents. NONE for the PAST MONTH.

I think Boo and I got them with our Mice Potion #9. And, yes, Patrick, that attachment is staring at me. I think on Saturday it would be a good day....
Love (some of you!! -- you argue about who!!!!) K.