Hybrid Maverick Modifications?

[SgtLip]

I will defiantly switch to a K&N and a muffler for the right sound. I need to study when the engine and motor work with each other. Anyone know where to find that info in fine detail. I’m sure someone can make a dual tune setup for 87 that’s similar to stock or switch on the fly to 91/93 octane tune for a little boost in power and maybe combine both power plants to run together more often for more power.

Believe me if you stomp on it you'll get both plants working together.

But I really don't know why you would want them to run together. If they do, you're doing it all wrong. The purpose of the hybrid to to be more economical. With both plants running you're burning fuel and stored energy and you're not necessarily recharging the battery.

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[STARCOMMTREY1]

Read the fine print on 'lifetime warranty."

The warranty requires documentation that all recommended maintenance be performed within the prescribed mileage and/or time according to the manufacturer using manufacturer or equivalent parts. Keep every dated receipt.

If you are one mile or one day over on a covered part that fails, they will not honor the warranty.

At $4 a gallon for fuel the difference between 30 and 35 mpg for 10,000 miles is a savings of $188.

It will be over 53,000 miles before you break even on your $1000 "investment" for better economy.

If fuel cost is under $4 a gallon and factoring in the future value of the dollar, you are more realistically looking at 60,000+ miles for the break even point.

Car manufacturers have the power/mileage formula figured out. I find that simple bolt-on"s do not make a significant difference in power or economy. Modifications also lower the resale value of a vehicle, sometimes drastically.

I agree that if you want the power, buy an ecoboost.

I drove closer to 50k per year

 

[clavicus]

I get horrible gas mileage rn and need a hybrid 110%. Now I would like to get some more power out of it, if I could which I guess I can’t.

I hear ya I'm excited for a hybrid as well! I hope you can take it to heart that the reviewer videos of the hybrid version were all very favorable and everyone commented on how it's got good performance where it counts; of course it's not a sporty drivetrain but I think a lot of various peoples' worries about 'ability to pass on the highway' are a bit out of touch with how powerful it really is. It will truly be no issue, it's gonna be great all around, just not a racer.

 

[altoblue]

I hear ya I'm excited for a hybrid as well! I hope you can take it to heart that the reviewer videos of the hybrid version were all very favorable and everyone commented on how it's got good performance where it counts; of course it's not a sporty drivetrain but I think a lot of various peoples' worries about 'ability to pass on the highway' are a bit out of touch with how powerful it really is. It will truly be no issue, it's gonna be great all around, just not a racer.

If Scotty Kilmer likes it, we’re good LMAO

 

[JASmith]

And don’t forget the solar panels and adding a second parallel battery

Sonata Hybrid actually does come with a solar panel roof. Not very useful, but neat cool factor way better than a sunroof IMO.

Solar tonneau would be neat.

 

[MysticRob]

OP, you should be looking at hypermiling, you being in CA with that soon to be $5/gallon gas.

Only half joking here...
Drop it to lower the wind resistance and center of gravity, get lighter carbon fiber wheels (ala GT350R) and smaller size LRR tires, and gut the interior for massive weight reduction.
My son did pretty much the same thing with weight reduction on an older Honda Insight (2 passenger version) and was getting over 70 MPGs in bay area traffic.

 

[BMCGC]

If you drive a lot of miles the real number you should be trying to reduce is cost per mile.

I bought a used 2003 Civic with 197k on it for $2500 and ran up another 200k before it was wrecked.

Low acquisition cost, low insurance, low maintenance cost and 39 mpg.

Even with todays inflated Covid prices I see Civics for under 5k that still have another 200-300k left in them.

No way I would buy a new vehicle and run big miles up on it the first year.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I will defiantly switch to a K&N and a muffler for the right sound. I need to study when the engine and motor work with each other. Anyone know where to find that info in fine detail. I’m sure someone can make a dual tune setup for 87 that’s similar to stock or switch on the fly to 91/93 octane tune for a little boost in power and maybe combine both power plants to run together more often for more power.

I will keep your request in mind and if I see "how do ice and e drive work together again I will post link. In regards to 87-91/93 dual tuning, I cannot answer anything. The ice and the starter/generator motor and the drive motor work in conjunction to satisfy the request from your foot. If you really stomp it the ice will be started to provide torque running more or less at one of two preferred speeds with unused wheel torque needed to charge the drive battery. Then if the battery becomes charged to the point that it still has reserve capacity if you might choose to brake the electric drive motor takes over and the ice shuts down so if you are wanting engine noises to match your foot movements those are not there at least to the degree you want.

 

[TheGriffin1313]

If you drive a lot of miles the real number you should be trying to reduce is cost per mile.

I bought a used 2003 Civic with 197k on it for $2500 and ran up another 200k before it was wrecked.

Low acquisition cost, low insurance, low maintenance cost and 39 mpg.

Even with todays inflated Covid prices I see Civics for under 5k that still have another 200-300k left in them.

No way I would buy a new vehicle and run big miles up on it the first year.

Even though what you are saying make complete sense in practical terms.

Your point is moot given the message board you are commenting on.

Unless this Maverick of yours to be is a weekender?

 

[BMCGC]

The OP states that he drives 50k a year.

At the end of a typical 5 year finance contract he will have 250k on his Maverick.

Most of us will have 75k +/-.

I will have less than 50k.

 

[fbov]

Believe me if you stomp on it you'll get both plants working together. ...

If you stomp on the HF45...
- the HVB output jumps to 35-40kW as the ICE starts and speeds up. (0- a couple mph)
- HVB output drops to 0 as the ICE is generating current for the traction motor. (up to ~40 mph)
- HVB output rises again as ICE switches to direct drive with battery-based EV assist. (~40+ mph)

A burst of EV, followed by series mode operation, followed by parallel mode operation. That's three of the four hybrid operating options in less than 8 seconds. Other combinations will get you better mileage.

Only half joking here...
... older Honda Insight

I don't think it's fair to compare modern hybrids with early weak hybrids like Insight. A 10kW motor doesn't compare; very little regen braking. Tiny engine that would get really good mileage without a motor. Weight only mattered because you couldn't recover much of the energy.

Now a days, you can recover almost 90% of the energy by regen braking.

 

[MysticRob]

... I don't think it's fair to compare modern hybrids with early weak hybrids like Insight. A 10kW motor doesn't compare; very little regen braking. Tiny engine that would get really good mileage without a motor. Weight only mattered because you couldn't recover much of the energy.

Now a days, you can recover almost 90% of the energy by regen braking.

Huh, who's comparing them? What happened here?
OP is talking about bitchin' performance gains on a Mav H, we're all joking around, and you're talking about fairness and regen. What's with the negative waves (name that movie), professor?
What you puked out there is great I guess, but the less weight for any vehicle the better, regen or not. Less weight means it takes less power to get moving and get up to speed, hence some more MPGs. Let's gut these suckers!
Lighten up, Francis (name that movie, too). Not fair...geez.
Don't make me bust out an "Okay Boomer" here.

 

[altoblue]

The OP states that he drives 50k a year.

At the end of a typical 5 year finance contract he will have 250k on his Maverick.

Most of us will have 75k +/-.

I will have less than 50k.

What lol, nah I never said that haha. I drive about 20k on the higher side. More like 12-15.

 

[Darksider]

As soon as someone says k&n filter run away. They drank too much coolaid... Do the research on these and you will see no benefits with more harm.

The eco will be best for you for any engine mods. The hybrid just wont net the performs of the eco and you will likely be under the mpg of the eco with the mods of the hybrid. That is just reality.

I would wait to see these things dropped. The front has a big issue with how the front sits in the wheel well. Factory it already sticks out a tad. And that is with a 7" wheel, you start doing 20 with a common 8.5" you are going to be sticking out atleast an inch if you can get half an inch closer to the strut. And this is best case. The picture you post is the problem, the wheels are tucked like they should be, in reality they will be sticking out. I see maybe an aftermarket wide fender that will help but not invented yet..

 

[altoblue]

As soon as someone says k&n filter run away. They drank too much coolaid... Do the research on these and you will see no benefits with more harm.

The eco will be best for you for any engine mods. The hybrid just wont net the performs of the eco and you will likely be under the mpg of the eco with the mods of the hybrid. That is just reality.

I would wait to see these things dropped. The front has a big issue with how the front sits in the wheel well. Factory it already sticks out a tad. And that is with a 7" wheel, you start doing 20 with a common 8.5" you are going to be sticking out atleast an inch if you can get half an inch closer to the strut. And this is best case. The picture you post is the problem, the wheels are tucked like they should be, in reality they will be sticking out. I see maybe an aftermarket wide fender that will help but not invented yet..

Look up MrBoom 500 on YouTube. He put 20x9’s and it sticks out about an inch

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