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Brendan_4g63
06-13-2008, 11:25 AM
Just got bored, started searching about hacking a Prius

Stumbled upon a few interesting facts.
A bunch of companies are doing replacement batteries and adding plugin's
Between $7000-$12000 you can get 80-100mpg Further hacking possibly up to 180mpg..
http://www.calcars.org/howtoget.html
https://www.a123systems.com/hymotion/products/N5_range_extender

Some systems your first 15-60 miles can be just electric too, if you dont go over, I dont think it even starts the engine on board..
Hacks also include removing the speed limiter

Also add a $2000 solar panel to the roof and get another 10%
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/productstory?id=40320

Used 1gen prius from $8k-11k
Used 2nd gen prius from $16-20k
+ Conversion $6-12K

Or buy a converted one already.. From $21k
http://www.hybrids-plus.com/ht/products.html#list

230mpg
http://www.cars-and-trees.com/?p=191

I kinda wana do it...

Tomaz
06-13-2008, 11:35 AM
possible?!?!:dunno:

It seems too good to be true!

shirshamshir
06-13-2008, 11:51 AM
what if you spend all this money trying to save money in the long run
and you die week later
that would suck now wouldnt it?
knowing you could used that money to have fun with your life and enjoy a car that will give you a thrill

Brendan_4g63
06-13-2008, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by shirshamshir
what if you spend all this money trying to save money in the long run
and you die week later
that would suck now wouldnt it?
knowing you could used that money to have fun with your life and enjoy a car that will give you a thrill


Id trade my Xtrail, pretty much stright across.
So instead of 30mpg Id get 80 :)

The Cosworth
06-13-2008, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by Brendan_4g63



Id trade my Xtrail, pretty much stright across.
So instead of 30mpg Id get 80 :)

then switch all your lights out for HID's and get even farther

35w>85w in this case :rofl: when your dealing with battery power

zarge
06-13-2008, 12:00 PM
So how much is your power bill going to go up per month and how much extra coal are they burning to make the electricity?

The Cosworth
06-13-2008, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by zarge
So how much is your power bill going to go up per month and how much extra coal are they burning to make the electricity?

The need to have the coal plants operating continuously (because of base load) in alberta mean that an increase of electric cars is still a net benefit to the environment over conventional fuels.

as for electricity.

find out how many KW/H the car uses, and then times by how many hours you drive, times by how many days, times by base rate (currently $0.09)

Probably wont be cheap but that isn't really the point.

Brendan_4g63
06-13-2008, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by zarge
So how much is your power bill going to go up per month and how much extra coal are they burning to make the electricity?

Calgary doesn't use coal power.
Everyone in Calgary probly wont have these.
People are saying .25c a night is what it costs to charge it up.
Im in a condo, so we share the power bill...
So, $0.25 a day, divided by the 100 people in my building....


Originally posted by The Cosworth


then switch all your lights out for HID's and get even farther

35w>85w in this case :rofl: when your dealing with battery power

Yeah, already got 4 ballasts running, saving 80w total ;)

Doozer
06-13-2008, 12:18 PM
Am I the only one that noticed there seems to be 2 Brendan Harris's on this thread having a conversation with each other?

Eleanor
06-13-2008, 12:22 PM
Originally posted by shirshamshir
what if you spend all this money trying to save money in the long run
and you die week later
that would suck now wouldnt it?
knowing you could used that money to have fun with your life and enjoy a car that will give you a thrill

You already bought a hybrid :dunno:

Brendan_4g63
06-13-2008, 12:22 PM
Originally posted by Doozer
Am I the only one that noticed there seems to be 2 Brendan Harris's on this thread having a conversation with each other?

Yeah, it was weird meeting him in person.
We almost had to fight to the death. "there can be only one!!"

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dimension_films/highlander__endgame/adrian_paul/highlander.jpg

The Cosworth
06-13-2008, 12:24 PM
Originally posted by Doozer
Am I the only one that noticed there seems to be 2 Brendan Harris's on this thread having a conversation with each other?

you should see what happened when we met in person. And both of us have a knack for electrical and electronics.


pretty scary shit. ahah



^^^ aha and again!

JRSC00LUDE
06-13-2008, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by Brendan_4g63



Id trade my Xtrail, pretty much stright across.
So instead of 30mpg Id get 80 :)

That reminded me I haven't called you to find out why your x-trail's mileage is kicking mine in the ass! I haven't driven it in 5 weeks so it completely slipped my mind.

Still have any suggestions for me?

JRSC00LUDE
06-13-2008, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by Doozer
Am I the only one that noticed there seems to be 2 Brendan Harris's on this thread having a conversation with each other?

They're actually the same person, just different persona's. :eek:

I think they have a feminine side as well that goes by the name CK4500.