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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by douglasjre, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:43 AM.

  1. douglasjre

    douglasjre Senior Member

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    Can somebody explain to me the thermodynamics diffusion and laminar flow equations that led to Toyota engineering putting a diffuser screen and the intake plenum?
     

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    #1 douglasjre, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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    No idea (of even whether it is about thermodynamics diffusion or laminar flow equations or for some other purpose entirely), but there has been at least one other thread posing the question.
     
    #2 ChapmanF, Jul 26, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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    Our Canadian spec 2010 doesn't have that. Build date August 2009 fwiw.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Jul 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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