Anyone use truck hybrid platform for an LSX conversion?
08-30-2011, 10:59 AM
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Anyone use truck hybrid platform for an LSX conversion? I'm just curious if anyone has used the hybrid gas-electric LSX from the truck platform and transplanted it into something else yet. Haven't seen any, but think it would be an interesting swap.
08-30-2011, 02:32 PM
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I saw a cutaway of that system at the LA auto show last year. Most of the "hybrid" technology appeared to be in the tranny. The engine itself looked like any Gen IV L92-head with AFM and VVT. I'd be curious to know if it uses a special ECM and whether or not it uses a separate TCM to control the hybrid system. It would definitely be an interesting swap and given the modularity of the LSx platform, it's probably quite doable.
08-30-2011, 07:09 PM
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The ECM is probably different considering the ECM most likely communicates differently with the TCM and Hybrid control module than it would traditionally. The ECM does only control the engine side, as the TCM is located internally in the trans.
Looking at it though the engine is the same. I'd be willing to bet though that you can get a low mileage LQ9 or LY6, even a 6.2 for much much less than that engine.
Looking at it though the engine is the same. I'd be willing to bet though that you can get a low mileage LQ9 or LY6, even a 6.2 for much much less than that engine.
08-30-2011, 07:19 PM
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ecm is the same, but with the number of controllers that support the hybrid system (not just the big HCP/TPIM under the hood) it would be nearly impossible to get it running without swapping the entire vech harness.
