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Making a Prius Hot Rod

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by highvoltagehotrods, Nov 6, 2013.

  1. highvoltagehotrods

    highvoltagehotrods New Member

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    Has anyone ever taken the whole Prius drive train and electronics and transplanted it in a hot rod? Thinking of doing this.
     
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    Like a hybrid rat rod? Cool. :cool:

    SCH-I535
     
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  3. 69shovlhed

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    frankly, front wheel drive "hot rods" suck. if its not gonna be stupid, you got to go way outside the box. but then it might still suck. even after all that work.

    perhaps a kit car-- like they used to put on VW beetle frames. that might be cool. it would be more of a "sports car" than a hot rod though.
     
    #3 69shovlhed, Nov 7, 2013
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    If you can't light up the tires, it's no longer a hot-rod. So I don't get the point of the premise but sometimes customizations are done just to be done.
     
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    freaky...
     
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    i've seen a couple, but haven't met the owners to ask questions.
     
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    You could move the the engine and transmission to the rear, but the Prius traction control is never going to let you spin the wheels.

    John (Britprius)
     
    #7 Britprius, Nov 11, 2013
  8. 69shovlhed

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    it might make a great rear engine sports car drive train...
     
    #8 69shovlhed, Nov 11, 2013
  9. Anthony Stevens

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    I'll bet the Prius drivetrain in an MR2 would be a Hit!
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    or an mr2 in a prius!
     
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  12. 69shovlhed

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    you know, with these junk integrity tires on my '06, if I don't quite floor it, I can get 1 tire to squeal easy. it sounds really weak though. but my chevelle makes the tires scream if I nail it.
     
    #12 69shovlhed, Oct 23, 2014
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    How bout a Plug in MR2?
     
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    I'm dying to see the pics that will soon be posted on this thread.
     
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    any pix probably gonna be photo-shopped...
     
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    Abandon the idea. it is flawed from conception.


    STOP

    NO

    DON'T
     
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    This is my Prius. It's almost complete. Has a 2002 Prius drivetrain.
     
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    Just leaving the bodywork "rustic"? That's ok. Impressive, timeless! Looks like a serious shop, is it all yours, or sharing space??
     
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    that would be way cool with a 348 W motor and a 4 speed, but anything with less than 8 cylinders just don't cut the mustard...
     
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    imwoody36 the prius parts guy

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    1. 1955 priustoric.... a wood prius
    2. 1953 Pruck an international truck skinned over a prius
    3. the streamliner, an artcar with 2800 led lights behind the fabric exterior
    4. see all of them at the Autobeyours.com website be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom
    5. see the tube video, just look up " rat rot prius"
     
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