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Turbo for 2004 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Steve Goldenberg, Apr 29, 2005.

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  1. JoesMorgue

    JoesMorgue Junior Member

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    There is an article on a Turbo'd Prius (Pre-"First Gen" model) and the SuperCharger was NOISY! so it was ditched.
     
    #41 JoesMorgue, Sep 26, 2009
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    I disagree.

    - Space inside the engine bay of the Prius is limited.
    - Heat from the turbo will def. kill everything inside the engine bay if not properly confined.
    -And cost, that depends on how you create the custom turbo setup, ie equal length manifolds, log style manifolds, or just adapter plates.
    - Lag depends on the type of turbo you are using combined with the setup you are trying to run. If you are to say use a very small ball bearing turbo on a Prius, I do not think lag will be obvious.
    - Superchargers do not give you the most power/bang for the buck. It all depends on your setup vs a turbo setup.
    - Concern for the energy efficency, that depends on your setup. Superchargers uses the engines own power to power the blower. So you lose power to make power. Turbos uses used exhaust gases to propel a turbine. So free wasted energy to make power vs horsepower to make horsepower.
     
    #42 qmtran, Sep 27, 2009
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    Damn all this talk about electric turbos and then seeing this picture really makes me want to get a prius.

    [​IMG]
     
    #43 Crnrhrd, Mar 26, 2010
  4. a_gray_prius

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    Holy thread revival...
     
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    have you guys tought about a remote turbo system??
     
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    Sorry for doing a CPR to this thread =)
     
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    Found a great web page but Icant post it cause i have no posts
     
    #47 diverpower, Jul 16, 2010
  8. diverpower

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    how to share it?
     
    #48 diverpower, Jul 16, 2010
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    one more to go
     
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    Here is it

    great link about a guy who installed a turbo in his ybrid prius sorry for posting too much

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    #50 diverpower, Jul 16, 2010
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