Biggest possible engine in prius

mpgmatterstome · 07-15-2008, 04:32 AM

i was wondering what kind of engines could i be able to install in my first gen prius
was considering and ls1 or a 2jz turbocharged engine from the toyota supra
and help would be appreciated

Flying White Dutchman · 07-15-2008, 05:42 AM

don't think any bigger wil fit there is already a big 1.5 4cyl inthere
i am thinking about a smaller one like a nice 1 liter 3 cyl from the honda insight. non-turbocharged of course for even better mpg

qbee42 · 07-15-2008, 09:16 AM

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

Tom

dogfriend · 07-15-2008, 10:35 AM

I think you could try a 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel, but I'm not sure if the bolt pattern on the transaxle will match. Let us know how it works out.

qbee42 · 07-15-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogfriend

I think you could try a 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel, but I'm not sure if the bolt pattern on the transaxle will match. Let us know how it works out.

If you drop it in from a few feet, the bolt pattern won't matter.

Tom

dogfriend · 07-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qbee42

If you drop it in from a few feet, the bolt pattern won't matter.

Tom

Excellent point.

RobH · 07-15-2008, 12:46 PM

You might want to look at this conversion. They used a 290 HP, 6 cylinder engine. The battery pack runs at 600 volts!

Hybrid Locomotive Gains Traction

seasalsa · 07-15-2008, 02:59 PM

The Viper 8.0L V-10 would really make it a screamer.

Stefx · 07-15-2008, 05:27 PM

You could remove the hatch door and install a small turbojet engine.

a_gray_prius · 07-16-2008, 07:30 AM

4G63 with Cosworth 272 degree cams, an MBC, and a GT35R FTW. It's transversely mounted like the stock Prius engine too.

*Warning: if you get this to work, the gas mileage might go down a little.

07-15-2008, 04:32 AM	#1
mpgmatterstome Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: brooklyn Posts: 1 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: T Spirit Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Biggest possible engine in prius i was wondering what kind of engines could i be able to install in my first gen prius was considering and ls1 or a 2jz turbocharged engine from the toyota supra and help would be appreciated

07-15-2008, 05:42 AM	#2
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,405 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius don't think any bigger wil fit there is already a big 1.5 4cyl inthere i am thinking about a smaller one like a nice 1 liter 3 cyl from the honda insight. non-turbocharged of course for even better mpg

07-15-2008, 09:16 AM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,642 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius How about a Cox 0.20 or maybe even a 0.49? Do they still make those little model airplane engines? Tom

07-15-2008, 10:35 AM	#4
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 2,692 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius I think you could try a 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel, but I'm not sure if the bolt pattern on the transaxle will match. Let us know how it works out.

07-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#7
RobH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 305 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius You might want to look at this conversion. They used a 290 HP, 6 cylinder engine. The battery pack runs at 600 volts! Hybrid Locomotive Gains Traction

07-15-2008, 02:59 PM	#8
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,199 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius The Viper 8.0L V-10 would really make it a screamer.

07-15-2008, 05:27 PM	#9
Stefx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 244 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius You could remove the hatch door and install a small turbojet engine.

07-16-2008, 07:30 AM	#10
a_gray_prius Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 76 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Biggest possible engine in prius 4G63 with Cosworth 272 degree cams, an MBC, and a GT35R FTW. It's transversely mounted like the stock Prius engine too. *Warning: if you get this to work, the gas mileage might go down a little.

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