Road Trip to Colorado from Puget Sound

msquared48 · 08-11-2008, 10:01 PM

We are going to be taking a road trip in three weeks with our Prius where we go from sea level to about 7500 feet in elevation for two weeks.

Will we see any "strange" performance from the vehicle during that time due to the elevation change? If so, is there a way to mitigate it, or is it even necessary?

**efusco** · 08-11-2008, 10:09 PM

Nope, sounds like a fun trip.

Jack66 · 08-11-2008, 10:26 PM

Computer controlled engines automatically adjust fuel and air flow to give the engine what it needs. That is why most cars do not need tune-ups anymore.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-11-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by msquared48

We are going to be taking a road trip in three weeks with our Prius where we go from sea level to about 7500 feet in elevation for two weeks.

One week - or even two weeks round trip - to go from sea level to 7500 feet? . . . phhhhffft . . . no problem.

In the winter, every time I go skiing, I go from 17 feet to 8,800 feet in about an hour and a half.

msquared48 · 08-12-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks guys...

08-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
msquared48 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, WA, USA Posts: 18 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Road Trip to Colorado from Puget Sound We are going to be taking a road trip in three weeks with our Prius where we go from sea level to about 7500 feet in elevation for two weeks. Will we see any "strange" performance from the vehicle during that time due to the elevation change? If so, is there a way to mitigate it, or is it even necessary?

08-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,252 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Re: Road Trip to Colorado from Puget Sound Nope, sounds like a fun trip.

08-11-2008, 10:26 PM	#3
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 6 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Road Trip to Colorado from Puget Sound Computer controlled engines automatically adjust fuel and air flow to give the engine what it needs. That is why most cars do not need tune-ups anymore.

08-12-2008, 11:47 PM	#5
msquared48 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, WA, USA Posts: 18 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Road Trip to Colorado from Puget Sound Thanks guys...

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