Foaming for a trip

hefaust · 02-07-2008, 11:26 PM

Hi all,

I'm going to be taking a trip in the Midwest this weekend, traveling 200 miles on the interstate in frigid temperatures. I've had my Prius foamed for several weeks, which has netted me an average of +4mpg. The foam has worked extremely well for local and rural driving (tank average - 50.1mpg).

However, I've not had the car on a long distance trip yet and am worried about the possibility of overheating due to driving at interstate speeds for over 3 hours. I've decided to remove one piece of foam on my lower grille to allow a "bit" of air to keep things cool. A ScanGauge would sure be nice, but my wife put the pinch on my credit card. Any sage advice would be greatly appreciated.

Erick Faust
2008 Barcelona Red #2
2232 miles
Lifetime average - 49.2mpg (vehicle was bought in winter)
Tank average - 50.1mpg
Scion Tc self-dimming rear view mirrow with homelink
Mudguards
Exact mats
Rear bumper applique
EV mode circuit
Nokian WR tires
EBH - back ordered
Dice interface - near future
ScanGauge - near future

**efusco** · 02-07-2008, 11:43 PM

You'll be fine. If temps exceed 60F outside you might wanna pull one more piece of EBH foam just to be absolutely sure you're safe, but just one, even at that temp, should be fine.

I would leave the car fully blocked, even at interstate speed, up to about 40F. But I can monitor.

Where you going to be in the midwest? I'm near Springfield, MO if you're going to be in the neighborhood.

02-07-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
hefaust Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 32 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Foaming for a trip Hi all, I'm going to be taking a trip in the Midwest this weekend, traveling 200 miles on the interstate in frigid temperatures. I've had my Prius foamed for several weeks, which has netted me an average of +4mpg. The foam has worked extremely well for local and rural driving (tank average - 50.1mpg). However, I've not had the car on a long distance trip yet and am worried about the possibility of overheating due to driving at interstate speeds for over 3 hours. I've decided to remove one piece of foam on my lower grille to allow a "bit" of air to keep things cool. A ScanGauge would sure be nice, but my wife put the pinch on my credit card. Any sage advice would be greatly appreciated. Erick Faust 2008 Barcelona Red #2 2232 miles Lifetime average - 49.2mpg (vehicle was bought in winter) Tank average - 50.1mpg Scion Tc self-dimming rear view mirrow with homelink Mudguards Exact mats Rear bumper applique EV mode circuit Nokian WR tires EBH - back ordered Dice interface - near future ScanGauge - near future

02-07-2008, 11:43 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,945 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: Foaming for a trip You'll be fine. If temps exceed 60F outside you might wanna pull one more piece of EBH foam just to be absolutely sure you're safe, but just one, even at that temp, should be fine. I would leave the car fully blocked, even at interstate speed, up to about 40F. But I can monitor. Where you going to be in the midwest? I'm near Springfield, MO if you're going to be in the neighborhood.