The Real P5 ?

[Ty]

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This looks like a clutch and manual transmission. Is the P5 suppose to be automatic or manual? More mesh is visible. One thing I can think mesh would be good for, is gluing things (like composite panels) to them. The housing on the right has a pedal hanging down from under it. I guess this is the clutch pedal and the housing is for mounting one end of the clutch cable and the brake master cylinder.

The transmission is an Aid in BC5 5 speed that is used in he 1998 Toyota Yatis/Vitz.

 

[Ty]

Notice the two L shaped metal pieces that look like they will be welded to the "frame" on the left side and I assume the left body panel will be glued to them. It looks like there will be much room at the front of the engine but very cramped at the back were the working components are, such as the alternator, AC compressor, belt and other parts. These are the items that need attention, not the exhaust manifold.

When the picture is enlarged by clocking on it, you can see the cam gear cover is made of see through plastic and you can see the cam gear inside. This was visible in the video showing the engine running on the dyno. Yes, this appears to be the same engine.

This has "screen" mesh welded in places and this is the P5 which is suppose to be identical to the production model. Does this mean there will be "screen" mesh in the production units?

It's funny that you mentioned the belts, alternator, and AC compressor. I thought (I build and fix up cars as a hobby) that will make things hard to work on. Then, I thought about the last time I had to work on a personal vehicle... It has been probably 6 years since I had to change things under the hood. Things sure have changed from when I was a young man. You just don't have to work on things very often. They just last longer than they used to.

 

[AJ Maxey]

Just some basic identification. With prototypes like this everything is very custom looking in which they will document for standard production molds. ALTHOUGH the production model will be identical, it will certainly look different on the inside as far as mounts, welds, and bends go... etc. Think of it looking "more refined". I doubt that perforated metal is going to make it to production.

 

[JEBar]

Just some basic identification. With prototypes like this everything is very custom looking in which they will document for standard production molds. ALTHOUGH the production model will be identical, it will certainly look different on the inside as far as mounts, welds, and bends go... etc. Think of it looking "more refined". I doubt that perforated metal is going to make it to production.

thanks for adding the labels to the picture .... just to make sure, is it correct that the radiator is on the left side of the picture and that is the front end of the vehicle .... will it have power going to both front tires .... if so, how will it get to the side at the top of the picture

 

[AJ Maxey]

thanks for adding the labels to the picture .... just to make sure, is it correct that the radiator is on the left side of the picture and that is the front end of the vehicle .... will it have power going to both front tires .... if so, how will it get to the side at the top of the picture

Yes, that's the radiator. There will be an open differential which is standard on 90% of cars. This means power goes to the wheel of least resistance. The axles will be routed as depicted with the right axle being supported by an intermediate bearing.

 

[AJ Maxey]

Similar to this...

 

[JEBar]

picture/info appreciated, that really clears it up for me .... realizing this technology might be out of date, limited slip or positive traction ?

 

[AJ Maxey]

Open-diff is neither limited slip or posi-trac. Power goes to one wheel. This is the most widely manufactured and cheapest differential to go with. Makes sense why EM used it.

 

[JEBar]

Open-diff is neither limited slip or posi-trac. Power goes to one wheel. This is the most widely manufactured and cheapest differential to go with. Makes sense why EM used it.

it will be interesting to see how that setup will handle turns which take weight off of the pulling tire

 

[Johnny Acree]

from movie "My Cousin Vinny"

Mona Lisa Vito: The car that made these two, equal-length tire marks had positraction. You can't make those marks without positraction, which was not available on the '64 Buick Skylark!

Vinny Gambini: And why not? What is positraction?

Mona Lisa Vito: It's a limited slip differential which distributes power equally to both the right and left tires. The '64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing.