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Pimping Prii and Plug-Ins in Japan

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by wjtracy, Feb 26, 2015.

  1. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    Article on modding Prii, Leafs, etc in Japan. Some nice looking mods.

    Pimp my Prius: modded hybrids and electric cars in Japan

    Also pimping for power (I am quoting Washington Hybrid Report 30-Jan-2015):

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    #1 wjtracy, Feb 26, 2015
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  2. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Tuning is already done in the US, just not popular with hybrids.
    Gone are the days of simply putting on a new exhaust or intake to increase performance. Now you also have to get a tune(reprogram the ECU) or the computer just dials things back to factory spec. Tuning alone can also net gains since the factory one is balanced for power, efficiency, emissions, and longevity.
     
    #2 Trollbait, Feb 27, 2015
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    i saw this on wheeler dealers when mike was trading cars. not hybrids, but it was interesting how much more they do with electronics vs what we tend to do with power or suspension. both seem to do the exterior/interior mods.
     
    #3 bisco, Feb 27, 2015
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