1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

does PICC spin ICE always during >50 mph drives?

Discussion in 'Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications' started by lesdit, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. lesdit

    lesdit New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2011
    32
    13
    0
    Location:
    United States
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I have read that the SOC / CAN bus spoofs let the car run at highway speeds on electric power only. When does the PICC system spin the ICE during such driving ? All the time with the injectors off ? Occasional 'spin-ups' to sling lube oil in the trans-axle ?

    How exactly is this done ?
     
    #1 lesdit, Apr 19, 2011
  2. lesdit

    lesdit New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2011
    32
    13
    0
    Location:
    United States
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    -bump-
    So does the ICE spin like a big air pump with nothing to do 100% of the time during higher speed driving on the PICC / plug in supply versions ?
    Anybody ?:confused:
     
    #2 lesdit, Apr 21, 2011
  3. ericbecky

    ericbecky Hybrid Battery Hero

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2004
    4,379
    3,238
    1
    Location:
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I suggest you contact them directly with the question.
     
    #3 ericbecky, Apr 21, 2011
  4. Flaninacupboard

    Flaninacupboard Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2010
    1,297
    213
    0
    Location:
    Midlands - UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    As far as i can tell it's possible to go up to 62mph with the ICE off without overspeeding MG1. above that they would need to spin the ICE. from memory it's 1-2kw to spin the dead ICE, which is not too much of a burden if you have a 10kwh pack.
     
    #4 Flaninacupboard, Apr 21, 2011
  5. cproaudio

    cproaudio Speedlock Overrider

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2010
    2,401
    760
    0
    Location:
    CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    On my Gen III when I have a full charge 8 bars, driving on a slight down hill, I've done 76mph stealth mode. The engine spins at idle speed, mpg on SGII shows 9999mpg. the MFD shows battery powering the electric motor green arrows, no red arrows from the ICE.
     
    #5 cproaudio, Apr 21, 2011
    1 person likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)