110 MPG in a Prius
#11
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by Schwa
If you used a Canadian Prius for the run, it could have been completely stock because we measure fuel consumption vs. the US/Japan fuel efficiency display.
I look at it this way. If I modify a car I expect something to improve after installation. Likewise I would expect it to see the improvement disappear when the modification was removed. I have since removed the SuperMid and sent it back to Yoshi. But I can still get 110 MPG, even without it.
To me, that doesn't qualify as a Mod.
#12
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by Schwa
If you used a Canadian Prius for the run, it could have been completely stock because we measure fuel consumption vs. the US/Japan fuel efficiency display.
#16
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by krousdb
Nope. But there is a button to switch the speedo from MPH to KmH. I used to switch to kmh to freak out my wife. It doesn't work on her any more. :-(
I did something like that to my ex in 99', she was helping her mother move some stuff and the truck needed gas.
I told her to check the transmission fluid, She & her mother and a station attendant looked fo 20min until a passer by informed them it was a manual and there wasn't a dip stick.........
#17
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by krousdb
Very true!
I look at it this way. If I modify a car I expect something to improve after installation. Likewise I would expect it to see the improvement disappear when the modification was removed. I have since removed the SuperMid and sent it back to Yoshi. But I can still get 110 MPG, even without it.
To me, that doesn't qualify as a Mod.
I look at it this way. If I modify a car I expect something to improve after installation. Likewise I would expect it to see the improvement disappear when the modification was removed. I have since removed the SuperMid and sent it back to Yoshi. But I can still get 110 MPG, even without it.
To me, that doesn't qualify as a Mod.
Anyway it really does not matter and perhaps we might need to agree to disagree on this item.
#18
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by lakedude
Well i guess it comes down to the use of language. While I might call the SuperMID an accessory instead of a mod I wouldn't call the car that was used completely stock which is the implication of un-modified. The fact that you have now learned how to do it without the SuperMID is not relevent. I look at it like this. Bikes are "modified" with training wheels which are always taken off after the rider learns to balance without them. What can be achieved after learning is not the point. The point is that training wheels do help many children learn to ride a bike. Of course a bike can be ridden without training wheels and of course someone can learn to ride a bike without using training wheels. The point (IMO) is that you all did use SuperMID and according to Dave it made a big difference over a stock display. Perhaps you disagree with Dave?
Anyway it really does not matter and perhaps we might need to agree to disagree on this item.
Anyway it really does not matter and perhaps we might need to agree to disagree on this item.
#19
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Ok this is getting silly, but I'd call adding a Canadian MFD to a US spec Prius a mod as well. I tend to agree that a Canadian Prius could have been drivin completely stock with results similar or equal to what the SMID equipped US spec Prius achieved.
Last edited by lakedude; 02-18-2006 at 02:46 PM.
#20
Re: 110 MPG in a Prius
Originally Posted by philmcneal
i thought japan did the L/100 k too?
hey kroousdb, do you still get 50 mpg with your honda del sol? what on earth do you do?!?! don't tell me you force auto stop on her too!!?!
hey kroousdb, do you still get 50 mpg with your honda del sol? what on earth do you do?!?! don't tell me you force auto stop on her too!!?!
I am waiting for the SuperMID to arrive for it so I can improve the FE even more. Right now I use a DMM to measure the resistance in my fuel tank sensor and have calibrated the the readings to fuel useage. Currently I am at 445 miles, 52.0 MPG. For more details about the digital fuel gauge see:
http://www.gassavers.org/forum_topic...uel_gauge.html
For more details about the del Sol, see:
http://www.gassavers.org/garage/quench.html
After learning the best way to drive the del Sol with help from SuperMID, I will take it to the next level, modifying the ecu programming to simulate lean burn. Lots of fun in store for this summer. Im targeting 60 MPG.