Hybrid engine performance question

[Oggy]

Forgive me if this has been asked, and for not knowing but...

If I order the hybrid, and I'm not happy with the acceleration, or overall power, are there mods that can be done to make this more powerful? I'm not looking to spend tens of thousands on modifications, or an engine swap, but I know you can tune the ecoboost...

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[Platinum2]

No one I know is buying the hybrid for performance. So....

 

[Oggy]

No one I know is buying the hybrid for performance. So....

Neither am I. But I still like to be able to merge into traffic, or pass a semi-truck on the highway.

 

[Big_T]

I seriously suggest if you're not happy with 0 to 60 in the 8.5 second range you should get the ecoboost. Or a different vehicle.

 

[FirstFord]

You could search Prius forums to see what's been done as that's basically the same configuration.

But I expect that any changes to the ICE to boost output would require software mods so the modded engine would play well with the motor-generators.

I don't see any payback on your investment.

 

[Jakb]

There is a good video of a 0-60 that should help. 13min 20 seconds about

Tuning a hybrid/Ice is gonna be tough

 

[PT Lawn Guy]

How about a K & N air filter

 

[Oggy]

You could search Prius forums to see what's been done as that's basically rhe same configuration.

But I expect that any changes to the ICE to boost output would require software mods so the molded engine would play well with the motor-generators.

I don't see any payback on your investment.

Thank you for a helpful reply.

I'll look at those, not looking for anything crazy, but I haven't been happy with throttle response on the late-model vehicles I've driven lately. I'm not looking for high horsepower gains like are seen with turbo swaps, or boost increases....

 

[ttthhasdf]

You can switch i to sport mode and eek out a little bit, enough for most people to merge and pass. But beyond that you are talking sorcery.

 

[Platinum2]

Neither am I. But I still like to be able to merge into traffic, or pass a semi-truck on the highway.

And I'm quite confident Ford engineers have provided this capability.

 

[bgillen35]

How about a K & N air filter

Just the sticker alone is +5 hp.

 

[mav_can]

Just the sticker alone is +5 hp.

Hm yes but you have to consider that the added weight is -1 hp. I opted out of the Lux package specifically for weight reduction.

 

[mav_can]

Neither am I. But I still like to be able to merge into traffic, or pass a semi-truck on the highway.

This isn’t a problem, except maybe if you’re towing and trying to pass on those two lane rural roads and you don’t have much space before the line goes from dotted to solidz

 

[bombast]

There seems to be two barriers to speeding up the Maverick, as I, a non-specialist, see it.

1. Hybrids are very much computer dependent . Futzing around with components, speeding them up, will play havok with the computer, and messing with the computer is probably a one way ticket to warranty voided town.

2. My understanding is that the Atkinson engine in the Maverick is kind of wonky from a mechanical perspective. It has variable pressure and is engineered to efficiently burn fuel, very much at the expense of power (Likely one of the reasons why its so low powered compared to other engines with its displacement). I suspect the very mechanisms that make the Atkinson ideal for a hybrid motor make it very unideal for performance modification.

Reviewers have done unofficial clocking of the Maverick's acceleration - high 6/low 7 for the Ecoboost, high 7/low 8 for the Hybrid as I recall. Both will merge just fine - I guarantee my Impala is doing worse than both but I'm not dying on the high way. I suggest you make your choice based on those numbers and not guess at future mods being made available.

EDIT: Also...

You could search Prius forums to see what's been done as that's basically the same configuration.

I did a quick google search for how to speed a Prius up and the internet said modify the suspension and fuck all else, so there's that.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

7.5 to 8.5 0 to 60 is fine. There always a time when Sub 7 0 to 60 was for performance cars

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