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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by <3IHeartPrii<3, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. <3IHeartPrii<3

    <3IHeartPrii<3 New Member

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    Did you not get the memo! The new plural of prius is Prii!!!!:)
     
  2. tumbleweed

    tumbleweed Senior Member

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    OK, about time that got cleared up. I'll probably forget though.
     
  3. <3IHeartPrii<3

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    no forgetting!
     
  4. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Got the memo.
    Threw it in the trash. :rolleyes:
     
  5. mad-dog-one

    mad-dog-one Prius Enthusiast

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    Terminal velocity of a body falling in air is around 120 MPH, so you ought to be able to get a few more MPH out of your Prius if you try that approach. :cheer2:
     
  6. Flaninacupboard

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    Coming soon to an episode of top gear near you... :rolleyes:
     
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    Maybe with the wind to my back and a good downhill i'll reach 125

    I must admit that without any aftermarket stabilizers etc. the prius feels very stable at those speeds.
     
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    Lol maybe those speeds seem crazy to pri folk but it's really nothing when you have a 4.6L hemi. Just tapping on it gets you to 90mph and you don't even notice it.

    It's more nerve wrecking in a prius because the experience is completly different. First off it's a light car, second off to reach 116 you have to have your foot down all the way the entire time. So it puts you in a different mindset because you're more inclined to feel that you're pushing your prius to the limit.

    *This was done on a closed course by a professional Driver, do not attempt to recreate this scenario*
     
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    I've done over 100, don't know the exact. hate driving that fast because you're a cop magnet.
     
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    That would be 5.7L hemi..:D
     
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    103 MPH going up hill!
     
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    ive hit the limiter before. never again and I had 4 friends in the car. I like to **** with people and turn off the speedometer and have my passengers guess how fast im driving. If i ever get pulled over ill tell the cop my speedometer is broken
     
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    this thread makes me laugh, and cry
     
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    cproaudio Speedlock Overrider

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    Found this
     
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    You should come over to Europe and drive on the German autobahn - no speed limit on a lot of them. In the UK, the official motorway speed limit is 70mph but unofficially you can do 80mph without being a cop magnet. Gen3 Prius is no problem at that speed. I often get passed by other Prii going faster than that. There is a poster who has maxed his Gen3 on the german roads (can't find the thread at the moment) and another who has taken his round the german nurburgring.
     
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    I managed 201 kmh (125 mph) over a gentle downhill.
     
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    90 or something in mine, I find the car quite stable at highway speeds. Of course, this was on a closed track as it was for everybody posting in this thread, I'm sure.
     
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    ... so much for your credibility :mod:
     
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    But that was, he mentioned, a plug-in.
     
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    If it's a plug-in, it's not the OEM plugin. It's converted. The OEM plugin uses double DIN nav radio. The one in the video uses the original NAV.