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Feb 8, 2006 | 06:03 PM

#41

Asura

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Originally Posted by krazik,Feb 8 2006, 06:52 PM

did it still have the electric motor?

Be nice.

I think by HB he meant HatchBack and HyBrid as in K swap.

Feb 8, 2006 | 10:21 PM

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Ludedude

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Hatchback ya ass

Feb 8, 2006 | 10:46 PM

#43

Asura

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We still need to slow him down

I'm removing the outer front pads. See how he likes it with more rear bias

Feb 9, 2006 | 12:15 AM

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krazik

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[QUOTE=Ludedude,Feb 9 2006, 12:21 AM]

Feb 9, 2006 | 07:49 AM

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Ludedude

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Hybrid as in swapped motor

Even you driving one of those sewing machine cars wouldn't be fast

Feb 9, 2006 | 08:10 AM

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mikegarrison

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Originally Posted by Ludedude,Feb 9 2006, 08:49 AM

Hybrid as in swapped motor

Even you driving one of those sewing machine cars wouldn't be fast

I know some drivers who took a Prius out on the track. Consensus was that it was being limited mainly by its "high fuel economy" tires, but that it would not otherwise have been any worse than a typical small hatchback.

Feb 9, 2006 | 08:24 AM

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yeah the electric motor puts out 15hp and ~100ftlbs of torque. The 1.3L engine sucks, but I know w/ the prius there are some people autoxing them w/ an updated ecu for more power from the electric motor.

More-so I was gonna

at you for being beatin by one. and I'd bring the wife's out to do it again