Ricardo HyBoost - Jay Leno's Garage

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano)
03/18/2014 at 15:47 • Filed to: None

Jay Leno looks at Ricardo's HyBoost system. Interesting. Once I got past Jay stating the P1 has an electric supercharger (oh brother...), I spent the first 8 minutes of the video asking, "Where are the 48v systems we were promised?! 48v and do away with the turbocharger altogether. I'm sure this would give even better efficiency. At 8 minutes it's explained this is going to be the next step.

DISCUSSION (9)

The Transporter > Goggles Pizzano
03/18/2014 at 16:03

What tickled me pink was when he said they were working to make this into an aftermarket kit.

Goggles Pizzano > The Transporter
03/18/2014 at 16:09

$1100/vehicle for the manufacturer says it could be one hell of an affordable kit for the end customer too.

Vracktal > Goggles Pizzano
03/18/2014 at 18:06

Someone should let the Ricardo guys know that the UK road tax on their Focus ends in 13 days.

Oh, and it's not a 2009, it's a 2011.

Oh, and they didn't tear out a 2.0l, it was a 1.6l

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Goggles Pizzano > Vracktal
03/18/2014 at 18:16

Hahaha. Hilarious! :-)x

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Goggles Pizzano
03/18/2014 at 19:37

WAIT, WAIT.

1100$ for all that work?

Downsizing the engine (through some magical process), an "electric supercharger", and a regular turbo, a bunch of supercaps?? All for 1100?

Goggles Pizzano > vdub_nut: scooter snob
03/18/2014 at 20:17

Nah, I suspect just for the value of the added parts not including the engine. Turbo, Supercharger, processors, and super caps. Keep in mind this is wholesale and no install.

wentbackincarbiz > Vracktal
03/24/2014 at 21:54

So does that mean in order to reproduce this you need a euro model with the 1.6t or even better an st? There is no way you could add a turbo to the 2.o like my 2013 se and all the "hybrid" components at $1100 even at wholesale cost. Also since the supercharger & stop/start is already on a separate circuit why not use much higher voltage, wouldn't that be more efficient? I want know so much more but ricardo.com seems to just have a press release that links to this video. I would consider adding this aftermarket after my warranty expires.

wentbackincarbiz > Goggles Pizzano
03/24/2014 at 22:17

More info here skip to page 12 http://www.ricardo.com/PageFiles/2173…

Thanks to the guy who posted it on jay leno's page real info is hard to find on this

Goggles Pizzano > wentbackincarbiz
03/24/2014 at 22:58

Thanks.