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Mods That Make No Sense

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#1 of 24 Mods That Make No Sense by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 08, 2005 (3:13 pm)

This topic is for any kind of modification on a car that just doesn't make any sense to you. Maybe we can enlighten you, or maybe we'll all laugh at it together.
 
I'll start it off in the next post.

#2 of 24 Blitz Turbo for Prius! by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 08, 2005 (3:20 pm)

No pix yet unless you want to check out the May 2005 issue of CARGO magazine, Page 103
 
It says:
 
"BLITZ Prius Turbo Kit"
 
This K2 turbo bumps HP from 76 to 130HP, and added to the 67 hp from the electric motor, gives you 197 HP (so says CARGO).
 
Okay! And we presume that doubling the horsepower might affect...um...fuel mileage?
 
So tell me again... why do you buy a pretty heavy, underpowered, top-heavy, gas-stingy hybrid electric car and then turbo-charge it?
 
Am I missing something? Or am I just an old-fashioned kinda guy?
 
Here's the website, but no product yet---article says:
 
"it will go into production if enough power-hungry hybridheads speak up."
 
http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/2003/turbo.html

#3 of 24 Re: Blitz Turbo for Prius! [Mr_Shiftright] by steve_ HOST

Apr 08, 2005 (3:23 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 08, 2005 3:20 pm)
This just came up in SUVs and I was thinking the Prius was pretty light. Guess I'll have to go find the specs.
 
[edit] - ok, the Prius Curb Weight is 2890 lbs. The 4 door Echo weighs in at 2105 lbs.
 
So yeah, you're right, it seems a bit nuts!
 
Steve, Host

#4 of 24 Re: Blitz Turbo for Prius! [Mr_Shiftright] by tidester

Apr 08, 2005 (9:07 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 08, 2005 3:20 pm)
It's called Power on Demand!
 
tidester, host

#5 of 24 plenty dollars and no cents by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 08, 2005 (11:01 pm)

Geez, you buy a Prius for around $26K, drop another $5K on turbo and modifications, and you coulda had a brand new EVO out of the box-----c'mon!!

#6 of 24 Now, a GOOD modification by badtoy

May 08, 2005 (1:16 pm)

would be what some techies have done to find ways to extend the performance of the electrical motor on the Prius. Been all over the news lately....

#7 of 24 yep by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 08, 2005 (1:38 pm)

That does make sense, since electric cars can be REALLY fast off the line. You get all your torque ready to go at 1 rpm.

#8 of 24 turbo lag + hybrid = power everywhere by carlisimo

May 10, 2005 (1:21 am)

You get a BIG turbo, one that'll give the Prius lots of high end power but with horrendous turbo lag... and the electric motor makes up for the lag! Perfect!
 
Ditch the eco-friendly tires, which no one will notice anyway. Set up a boost controller so that you can get good mileage when you want to, and good speed when you don't. Pick up racer chicks one day, hippy chicks the next.
 
You have to have be willing to overspend if you're getting a Prius in the first place, so that throws out the only disadvantage of this system. Otherwise it's the best of both worlds.

#9 of 24 Re: turbo lag + hybrid = power everywhere [carlisimo] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 10, 2005 (8:36 am)

Replying to: carlisimo (May 10, 2005 1:21 am)
Well in a sense then you are building a completely different car than Toyota intended. Seems like you'd just wanna want for Toyota to come out with a small hi-po hatchback hybrid, like they are doing with their SUVs right now. Let them figure it out. I think a twin-turbo hybrid 5 door hatchback V-6 would be a very sweet car for a lot of people.
 
I agree, it would need better tires and better body roll control. The Prius handles like a piano.

#10 of 24 I Have a Winner... by bumpy

May 10, 2005 (4:00 pm)

A strut tower brace on a '98 Deville.
 
And if you want a hot hybrid, turbocharge an Insight. 200+ hp at the top end and a curb
weight around 1900 pounds.

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