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fatherhood
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May i enquire whether anyone did a install of hybrid into their gen8civics?
I'm using a gen8civic 2.0, in malaysia. Thought of installing a hybrid system to it. Any advice?
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Fatherhood.
Nix
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The 2.0 SI engine would probably not work well trying to retrofit an electric hybrid system to work with it, if thats what you have. I thought the SI wasn't sold in Malaysia though? And by hybrid did you mean gas/electric or were you referring to a turbo/supercharger setup?fatherhood
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Well i drove my cousin's civic 1st gen hybrid and i find it powerful at low speed. Secondly, the fuel saving is tremendous. I'm doing about 400-450 with a full tank currently, translating to about RM0.20/km
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Fatherhoodfatherhood
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Nix, i'm not driving a SI, its a FD2Z, 2010 civic2.0 8 gen. Hybrid refering to electric motor.- Staff
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the amount of money you'd spend on the wiring, batteries, electric components, wheels, etc.... you'd be better off buying a hybrid from the factory.
Nevtec
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Hybrid electrical isn't something someone without training or vast knowledge should be touching. I've taken many hybrid certification classes for various makes and models and honestly hybrid systems scare the **** out of me. 1 simple wrong move and your dead, absolutely no room for error or forgiveness.
So in my professional opinion, don't do it.fatherhood
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Dear brothers, thank you for the reply. No i wont be diy-ing it myself. I would prefer to send to authorize shop to do the add ons and retune the car with hybrid install.
Thanks for the advice!
