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Prius C software/ECU reprogramme

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by Stevie, May 18, 2014.

  1. Stevie

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    Hi Guys, I am in Australia and own a 2012 Prius C, I have been offered a Toyota factory Software upgrade that will give the car more oomph (technical term) I am actually in the trade, and have tried to find out more but as you can guess information is limited, but I have found out it is done by using a software upgrade that is only available to owners in the US , (hence why only one dealer here (the one that offered it to me) knows about it), so my question is do any of the US owners know about it ? I was first offered it a year ago, so anyone who has had it done would of have it over a year ago, what I would like to know is, what is difference did it make ?, more oomph must be some loss in efficiency surely,
    any other information greatly appreciated.
     
    #1 Stevie, May 18, 2014
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    Never heard of it and I have been doing promo's for Toyota for years. Also know many corporate tech trainers. Will give a call and see if there's any meat to this. I'm going with doubtful.
     
    #2 mertechperformance, May 19, 2014
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    even if there's such a thing (which I doubt...because didn't toyota just do a major recall to sort of restrict the use of battery power in the prius?)...battery problems will surely arise from trying to get more omph out of it
     
    #3 SwhitePC, May 19, 2014
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    If anything it'd probably be a slight change in say throttle response or the like. To be fair a regular Prius and a Prius V have the same engine/hp/tq ratings yet unloaded the Prius V is peppier. So in that instance the HUGE mpg hit isn't from weight and aerodynamics but mostly the reprogramming. They figure the V will more likely than not be pretty close to fully loaded with people and cargo and the regular Prius to be more likely used say a couple or a single commuter.
     
    #4 mertechperformance, May 19, 2014
  5. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I would guess the final drive ratio makes the v seem pepier off the line, but restricts its top speed, and hurts cruising MPG. I do not think software changes are as great as gearing.
     
    #5 JimboPalmer, May 19, 2014
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