Biggest possible engine in prius

Yak18 · 07-16-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by qbee42

How about a Cox 0.20 or maybe even a 0.49? Do they still make those little model airplane engines?

Tom

You forgot about the Cox .010 ...the smallest engine ever produced.

qbee42 · 07-16-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Yak18

You forgot about the Cox .010 ...the smallest engine ever produced.

I own two, although I don't think either will run anymore. I loved those little engines - 25,000 RPM on a good day.

Your post makes me realize I put my decimal in the wrong place, upgrading the size of the .020 and .049 by a factor of ten.

Tom

ravenmaniac · 07-16-2008, 10:45 AM

Did someone say HEMI? Or C6 Vette engine? Good luck with either. Please show pics if you choose one!

dogfriend · 07-16-2008, 10:48 AM

The OP wants a big engine, not a small one.

How about one of these: Caterpillar On-Highway Engines: Truck>On-Highway Truck Engines>C15

hyo silver · 07-16-2008, 11:04 AM

Anybody remember the 'Hemi under Glass' dragster? Wouldn't that look great with a Prius?

Yak18 · 07-16-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dogfriend

The OP wants a big engine, not a small one.

How about one of these: Caterpillar On-Highway Engines: Truck>On-Highway Truck Engines>C15

Oh right, how about the Pratt and Witney R4360? At 3800 HP it should do the job but the MPGs???

dogfriend · 07-16-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yak18

Oh right, how about the Pratt and Witney R4360? At 3800 HP it should do the job but the MPGs???

I think at that point it won't be MPGs (miles per gallon) but instead will be GPM (gallons per mile).

Yak18 · 07-17-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dogfriend

I think at that point it won't be MPGs (miles per gallon) but instead will be GPM (gallons per mile).

And also the Pratt and Witney R4360 is much larger and heavier than a Prius.

dogfriend · 07-17-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Yak18

And also the Pratt and Witney R4360 is much larger and heavier than a Prius.

Is that a problem?

Sheepdog · 07-17-2008, 11:03 PM

heck use a Sikorsky engine and then you can fly over traffic also!

07-16-2008, 10:45 AM	#13
ravenmaniac Senior Executive VP of Nothing Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 113 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius Did someone say HEMI? Or C6 Vette engine? Good luck with either. Please show pics if you choose one!

07-16-2008, 10:48 AM	#14
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 2,691 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius The OP wants a big engine, not a small one. How about one of these: Caterpillar On-Highway Engines: Truck>On-Highway Truck Engines>C15

07-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#20
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius heck use a Sikorsky engine and then you can fly over traffic also!

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