From a 600HP 6.0L V8 to a 70HP Hybrid
Hey all,
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Congrats on the new car. It wil save you a ton of $ - good luck, and enjoy.
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I was looking at some old Civic's and Corolla's
at 30mpg, and nearly $4/gal for fuel my new commute of 60 miles each way the Prius will save me about $1500 / year |
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Sequim to Bremerton? That's a bit of a drive... at least you have some decent scenery to look at. |
I have a modest commute and discovered, switching from my Forester to a Civic Hybrid, that the hybrid just about pays for itself in avoided fuel expenses.
It's not saving me enough to offset its insurance cost too, but that's probably hoping for too much. You, however, might actually get there. Start a Garage page on your Prius. Read the 65+ tips for saving fuel, adjust the nut behind the wheel, etc. |
In 1990 I used to commute Tacoma to Bremerton everyday in a 71 Plymouth Sebring. It actually got 20 or better with highway gears but man... Those rainy days were harry. I'd start dragging the brakes a mile to Gorst as the backup would jump out some days and soggy drums are really soft.
I did run that car for fun at Bremerton's raceway but it was only good for mid 16's with a stock but fresh 318 2bbl. Then drove it all the way to San Fran and averaged 22 on the trip not even trying to save gas. In 1990 that seemed pretty good but double that and all the comforts of a modern Prius would be much better! |
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Good luck with the hybrid, KrautBurner! |
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I live in Bremerton, work in Silverdale but I'm moving to Sequim this Saturday :thumbup: it's just about an hour Door to Door really not too bad, I did 5 years commuting from East Bremerton to Downtown seattle (mostly motorcycle) btw, I love your wheel covers, http://http://ecomodder.com/forum/av...ine=1357329471 where can I get some? |
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Search around, there are a bunch of threads for cheaper alternatives (like pizza pans) and other Prius specific mods. I'm also a "V8 owner", down to just three now. |
Any plans for aero mods to the Prius, KrautBurner? Sounds like wheel discs maybe?
With that many miles/day on the open road, it's worth investigating. |
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I've got a set of VW "Bottle Caps" (they look smoother than the stock prius spokes) its too bad I don't have standard steel wheels, I could get the wheel disks but I don't know of an easy/cheep way to mount them to the aluminum wheels (I really don't think I'm gonna spend $3-400 (or more) to do hubcaps I'm also kicking around the idea of a belly pan and maybe blocking the grill (as a "Car guy" I'm a bit hesitant when it comes to limiting the coolng system) |
Don't forget: the "car guys and girls" who designed your cooling system sized it for a worst case scenario: climbing out of Death Valley, with a full load of passengers & cargo, with the A/C on, and a giant stuffed Barney tied on the roof.
That's why the car guys & girls are now putting active shutters on newer cars. Because it's a big waste to have a gaping open maw on the front of the car all the time. And a variable block still permits "worst case scenario" operation. If your driving isn't "worst case", you're safe to partially block the grille if you do it progressively and monitor the results. |
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good point it's still hard to get away from "making power" mindset (Cold Air Intake, Lower Temp Thermostat, Water Wetter, to get that cold dense oxygen rich air into the combustion chamber) BTW, just topped my truck off for the first time kinda curious how she does on mostly highway (drove her 60 miles yesterday, and will do another 150 today) she's only a 7.3L |
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and I got a line on a set of Honda 14" steelies with new tires on them if the price is right, I'll probably pick them up next week and maybe a set of disk hubcaps in the next month or so :thumbup: |
steelies fell thru
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I've had the car nearly a month now
I've filled her up 6 times and spent nearly $180 the car is making the commute pretty decent but my big problem now is people see a Prius and expect me to be a "Prius Driver" I'm getting sick of people not wanting to get outta my way I've got places to be |
figured I'd post some pics
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After wheels look more aero-friendly.
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being the new wheels are about 1.5lbs heavier and 1/2 inch wider :o |
Looks a bit boring or a guy with a heavily modded gto. I was expecting stick on flames, graphics on the side, fake hood scoupe, wheelie bars.:thumbup:
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http://indymedia.org.au/files/Log%20...20later_cr.jpg windshield: http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...57688033_1.jpg http://www.attydc.com/blog/wp-conten...er-traffic.jpg http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/n-pktq5q...0.1280.jpg?c=1 or |
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and now,
I picked up a 2010 prius II traded in my 2001 Tahoe |
I always thought a gen. 1 Prius was a gateway drug...
(It led me to building an electric car.) |
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in my area, I just can't afford a TDi in the same condition/miles for near the same price we did come pretty close to picking up a 2012 Chevy Cruize ECO but the seats/shifting irritated my wife's back |
I know, it was just a reference to MetroMPG's comment about the Prius being a gateway drug :thumbup:
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Welcome KrautBurner. I recently traded my 12' Camaro SS for my Prius C. The premium gas/poor gas mileage and the fact it sat in the garage all the time led me to trade it. I'm loving the 50-60 mpg's now.
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$130 in my F-350 yesterday
kinda hurts compared to $35 to fill up the Prius but I can't haul 3/4 cord of wood, a lawn mower, a thatcher, 2 chainsaws, and 4 adults in the prius |
Welcome!
I bet the change from the gto to prius is taking a lot of getting used to |
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1st you get a Prius. Pretty soon you will be up all night looking for cars on Craigslist to convert to all electric.
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or hell start threads about converting 2 speed slush box land yachts to an ev using lead acid batteries. :thumbup:
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all of that is too much work for me
there is a local guy here who converts Swifts (metros) to electric |
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this is a "no ****ter" I just picked up a 1991 Geo Metro 3cyl 5sp :turtle: |
Holy cow. What prompted THAT?? Joking? Did you drive it first? :D
Bonus points for forum memory / relevant thread bump. |
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but to be honest, I'll have doubled my investment before the month is over (clutch, window track, seat covers, windshield) |
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Oh wow - old school!
But why?? :D For s$*%ts and giggles? To actually use? Because you anticipate the Metro market exploding like it did last time gas prices spiked so you're in it for the inevitable massive profit? |
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I picked this thing up for super cheap, I've always wanted one I figure by the time I do the clutch, windshield and everything else it needs, I'll be in her about $1,000-1200 (that will be paid back in 6-8 months (fuel alone), not to mention cheaper tires, oil changes, and depreciation of my goat) also, so I'm not putting the miles on the GTO (even tho I'm probably gonna sell her this summer) |
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