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Badaboom badabing, welcome aboard Jonathan and enjoy the ride!

 

Welcome. We took delivery in September and Luv our Prius.

Safe travels.

 

HaHaHa...That's funnnnny....He's kidding....isn't he?....isn't he?....OMG
....maybe he's not!:noidea::bolt:

 

Okay, here's a serious answer. Countless hours and millions of dollars have been spent to achieve the amazing technology, comfort and perhaps unsurpassed performance and mileage capability of the Prius. If you honestly wonder if adding a "loud" muffler and/or a turbo will significantly improve on this design, then you really don't understand what this car is all about. Forgive me if you are insulted, but your ignorance regarding this vehicle is as unusual as it is breathtaking.

 

Yes it is. The only bad question is the one unasked. So with that said, there was a member that stared a turbo project but some reason I don't remember didn't finish. I think he sold the Prius. Anyway, here is the thread, enjoy.

 

Any modifications to either the internal combustion engine or exhaust system void the warranty and would be both expensive and impractical.

 

Yes it is...Please accept my apology.

 

It's not really a matter of being "knowledgeable" about automobiles, but being knowleadgeable about your vehicle.

Even a "newbie" who has purchased a Prius should realize it's a something called a Hybrid?

In general overview, this mean it has multiple systems in place to create momentum/return energy to the battery. An ICE and Electric Motors/regenrative brakes. Hybrid Synergy Drive orchestrates careful and computer controlled cooperation between all the components to maximize MPG and efficiency, and do things as mundane but important as keep the big battery in the back within a range of charge.

So your (sincere?) question as to whether a Turbo could be added? Well despite the reality that somebody, somewhere probably "could" do it, I'm going to simplify and say NO.

Prius, Hybrid Technology, and HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) were not designed to have turbo's added.

If you also sincerely put a premium on "fast"? You may want to consider that you've bought the wrong vehicle. The Prius really isn't "slow" but again in general, owners of Prius don't put a premium on being faster than everybody else...the premium is put on being more efficient than everyone else.

 

May the dense prius owner from the video please stand up.

youtube.com/watch?v=ZCIaS36_T5A
Prius Owner Yells at Guy For Having a Diesel Truck

 

This can't be real life. Are you on crack?

 

Godfather, the best way to get better mileage is to learn how to drive the Prius. Most techniques are basic methods that will work for all vehicles but there are some hybrid/Prius specific that can really help including how to understand/read the display info. Check out those threads, many are stickies.