Anyone have any experience with the hybrid's they made a couple years ago. Looks like they started making them in 09. Always thinking out side the box...

Any one have one? Mod it??

 

The NNBS hybrids? What do you want to know?

 

I wouldn't waste my time with those production hybrids. Better get this guy to modify your truck...you won't regret it.

Video: Homebuilt Steaurus 2000 is a Blue Oval the likes of which we've never seen

 

And while your at it, talk to his barber....

 

Just wondering if anyone has driven one? What were your impressions? How well did it work? Would it benefit from a turbo??

 

Yes. I'm GM certified to work on them.

They are different. They drive different. They are a lot smoother for the most part than a standard ICE vehicle.

For what its design is, it works fairly well.

It would not benefit from a turbo. By design the ICE drives the front drive motor/generator assembly to produce electricity while the rear drive motor/generator assembly drives the prop shafts to move the vehicle. There are 4 possible mechanical forward gears but they are rarely used.

 

Is there a point where the ICE bypasses and the motor/generators in the transmission for big power demanded, or does it always go though the gas to electric conversion like a train? How strong is the transmission in these trucks? Do they break or fail a lot?

 

There is a time when the ICE does direct drive the rearend. I wouldn't want to put anymore power through them than they have now. They weren't designed for big power. Towing capacity is only 6,000lbs. The trans is a 2ML70. How well are the 4L70s holding up to big power?