So just to be clear, eTourqe is an assist for the start/stop function ONLY. There are no HP or bottom end gains to be had, there are little economy benefits to cash in on either.
I find start/stop tech to be a silly way for people that like the power of a gasoline engine to feel like they're contributing to the ecological efforts of the granola crunching leftist tree huggers. Makes my head spin. F-you David Suzuki!
But I digress, it IS all about start/stop. Maybe you'll save a few pennies a year in fuel. But if saving money on fuel is your honest goal... wow, what a foolish way to waste $60k. You should've bought a Prius.
Actually VadarRebel, it is mostly used to smooth out the start/stop but there are other benefits to it as listed in the below article I posted in another thread:
Forbes article - a lot of nice detail on the smaller benefits of eTorque besides just the smooth start and stop:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabu...orque-getting-mildly-hybridized/#31a4b96847e1
- Helps the engine stay in 4 cylinder mode longer
- Another interesting detail comes during shifting. During the brief intervals between gears on an upshift when the engine speed needs to be reduced, the BSG is used to slow the engine. The result is smoother, faster shifts while also capturing some energy. Conversely, when the engine needs to speed up on a downshift, the BSG can be used to accelerate it without using added gas.
- The battery helps with the power load on some of the electronics
- During deceleration, fuel flow to the engine is shut off more aggressively and for longer periods than it normally is on a 12V system because the BSG has enough torque to assist in turning the engine during transients when the vehicle might transition back to acceleration.
- With the limited size of the battery, when driving in stop and go traffic or down a longer grade, it can easily reach its charge capacity from regenerative braking. Rather than wasting the energy that can’t be stored, it is redirected to speed up the cooling fan and super-cool the radiator. Thus when the truck comes to a stop in hotter weather, it can act as a heat sink for the engine when it isn’t running, enabling longer shutdowns and better fuel efficiency.