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Complete Racing Overhaul

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by walamoonbeam, Nov 22, 2011.

  1. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    1) I think it is a show fast car, not a go fast car, but lets ignore that.

    2) So long as you have more brakes than tires, consistency is better than capacity

    3) Discs dissipate heat better than drums, but a Solo run is about 60 seconds, how much heat can they get rid of in 60 seconds?

    4) Virtually any brakes any where, 80% of the work is done by the front brakes, the rears add control.

    or I am full of it, and they cheaped out.

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  2. xs650

    xs650 Senior Member

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    Yup, drum brakes (particularly rear) can be made to be very effective if you use the right linings, ventilate the brakes and use the right sized slave cylinders for braking balance.
     
  3. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Didn't you learn anything from the F&F movies? You need two of the big bottles, and hope you don't blow your manifold.

    I was think it was more of an um... "highway adventure"?
     
  4. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Two bottles and lots more stickers! :)
     
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    add the TRD Oil Filler Cap... + 100HP
     
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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    1.) Leave the existing motor/battery. It's too fussy and computery to be worth messing with.

    2.) Add a second motor in the trunk that does nothing except power the rear wheels.

    3.) Race for pink slips.

    4.) ?????

    5.) Profit!
     
  8. KK6PD

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    Well, it won't help my ET, but I want one of these, but for $225.00, it had better come with a really cute installation blond!
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    I mean $225 really, for a red, plastic, simple, momentary, action, switch that says TRD on it, with a LED, really?
    $75 tops, even then it makes me want to pop mine and just paint it!
    Any special Santas out there, 91214 Glendale. PM me, THIS IS THE ONE!!! :D
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    One that has a frame... and make it electric, no ice