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[Christian Skelton]

Is it wrong of me to want to modify a mk1 Toyota Prius? One drove past me today and I started having dirty, terrible thoughts about modifying one. I even looked on eBay for one this afternoon...

[slammed 66]

The only way to modify one is to throw burning faeces at it.

That is all.

[Christian Skelton]

slammed 66, on 04 November 2011 - 09:32 PM, said:

The only way to modify one is to throw burning faeces at it.

That is all.

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Give it a few years and they'll be collectors items

This mk1 Prius rally car was actually the first car I ever drove (around a Tesco's car park).

[slammed 66]

I think ppc magazine bought one as a project with the intention of converting it to v8. Not sure if they still have it as I've not heard it mentioned in the mag for well over a year now.

I just don't get the whole hybrid/electric nonsense. I don't see it being the future of motoring or being that efficient.

Seriously, compressed air is the way forward:



Early days yet and they still look massively spazzy cars

[BrettMRC]

Bin the electrics and go all motor... a 3SGTE would probably fit...

[Christian Skelton]

BrettMRC, on 05 November 2011 - 10:29 PM, said:

Bin the electrics and go all motor... a 3SGTE would probably fit...

...or all electric. Toyota Motorsports have just set a 7min lap of the 'ring in a glorified milk float:

[ricky]

thats pretty quick for a milk float, and where will they put the milk?   don't fancy the chances of getting the milk in one peice with driving like that
as for modifying a prius, apart from the obvious "why" is there much you can actually do with one.. regards ricky

Edited by ricky, 07 November 2011 - 09:22 PM.

[Christian Skelton]

No there's not a lot. I know a few years ago some American companies started tuning the electric motors on Priii's, but I don't think they really achieved much.

The Honda hybrid system is quite cool because it runs in-between the engine and gearbox, so in theory you could modify the engine separately to the hybrid system.

[Retro Richard]

As for why? Just because should be enough!   I have more of a hankering to pro street a Mk2 pious. I think they have a nice shape. Space frame chassis, small block chev and RWD should be enough to put a smile on my face and a frown on everyone else's. There must be a few potential doners
with electrical fires going cheap??
There is a guy who was cleaning up in stage rallying with a Honda Insight.

[reedler18]

They ran a hybrid at the LeMans 24 hour this year too, and have made a full electric one which they've been testing with good results i think! Everyone laughed at the diesel audis and peugeots.........which win it every year now! Still can't beat the rotary though Hmmmmmmm 787b
Oh by the way.....Don't do it!!! The prius is a hateful looking heap of litter.

[Christian Skelton]

Toyota are running a full works LMP1 Hybrid entry at Le Mans next year: http://blog.toyota.c...lmp1-sports-car

Lets just hope it destroys the diesels and puts a bit of noise back into the sport! Those 'diesels' are just so dull to watch and nothing more than a complete manipulation of the ridiculous French rules.