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    JDM Accesories for 2010 Prius

    Tideland, That's the one I want! I bought the two piece one from PCshop and was very disappointed both that it is two piece and that it is this...
    Post by: Prius42, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    is there a way to see the tire pressure?

    Unfortunately you can't see the tire pressure without additional instrumentation. It is a pity since the TPMS system that Toyota uses sends the...
    Post by: Prius42, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    What does the engine do at 90mph?

    That's a pretty cool file! Top speed 115, 0-100 in 30 seconds. I don't think I'll be trying that anytime soon...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Rpms of ICE when accelerating

    Eric, It is really hard to tell when the ICE is "on", i.e. burning fuel, when you are in the "batt" portion of the HSI above ~47 mph if you don't...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 Prius OEM-quality Fog Light Kit Now Available!

    Do you have pictures of the cable running through the door frame? Also, the navigation should dim at night as long as you don't have the...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Surveillance work in a Prius?

    I think you've answered your own questions... It lasts about 15 minutes on a mostly charged battery. The Air Conditioner draws something like 3.5...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Super Highway Mode (SHM) and Hybrid System Indicator (HSI)

    Yeah, I wish I could do that too, but silly Toyota decided that (at least in the US) I had to choose between the solar sun-roof (which I dearly...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Rpms of ICE when accelerating

    Pakitt, Some of your questions don't (yet) have good answers. I think we are all trying to figure this stuff out in real time, and I'm one of...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Rpms of ICE when accelerating

    Pakitt, There are folks around here who knows this better than I do, but I've been thinking about it for a while, I've been doing my own...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 4, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Super Highway Mode (SHM) and Hybrid System Indicator (HSI)

    You should be able to hold highway speeds with 15 kW. On flat ground, I can accelerate up to 60 mph or so at 15 kW. At 55 mph I get 62 mpg holding...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 4, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Plugin Conversion Options?

    Link Please.
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    5K miles oil change

    This is discussed in great detail here: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/81696-oil-change-5k.html
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Rpms of ICE when accelerating

    Looks like my post from late last night didn't do a great job of answering the OP's question. I misread RPM range as RPM. Oh well, I'll leave the...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    What Mod to make my Prius increase the mpg?

    Yes, I agree, it is easier to calculate if you are a high mileage driver (or drive them until they die) and you have a specific comparison vehicle...
    Post by: Prius42, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Rpms of ICE when accelerating

    The RPM is probably going to change a lot as you hold the power constant and accelerate from a stop, but at high power demand, it is all coming...
    Post by: Prius42, Jul 31, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion