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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Default saw a TC hybrid today on the interstate...

well like the title says, my buddy and I were going to Orlando to drop off his sister, then we saw a scion tc like an 08 type, but it says on the left side near the tail light "hybrid"


Does anybody know like what motor they used to turn the tc to hybrid?
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by T8tC
well like the title says, my buddy and I were going to Orlando to drop off his sister, then we saw a scion tc like an 08 type, but it says on the left side near the tail light "hybrid"


Does anybody know like what motor they used to turn the tc to hybrid?
it probably wasnt a hybrid
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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who knows? tc uses the same camry hybrid engine
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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eh...sort of. there is a variant of the 2az-fe called the 2az-fxe and thats what your talkin about. I am fairly sure that it would be interchangable, but what would be the point ? lol
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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fake badges - ftw!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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It's a hybrid, thaaaaaaaanks!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
It's a hybrid, thaaaaaaaanks!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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vroooooooooooooooom
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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Yea I saw an IS 350 with the F badge lol, but I wouldnt be surprised cause there is a version of our engine thats hybrid, the tC does suck on gas so maybe they got a clue lol
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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lol maybe the person has like booku bucks and doesnt want to blow it on a fancy car.. : )
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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they probably put it on there to get away with driving in the HOV lane... there is a guy near me with a Viper that did that.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by yeldak
there is a guy near me with a Viper that did that.
that guy must be stupid. cause cops arent even that stupid.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by tcCAlI
Originally Posted by yeldak
there is a guy near me with a Viper that did that.
that guy must be stupid. cause cops arent even that stupid.
never underestimate the power of stupid people...
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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lol, wow....
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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An experiment/never produced so it has to be a sticker! Both may have an 2AZ, but to get the Atkinson motor would require different internals/drivetrain swap, & it'd take a lotta work to get the electrical stuff to work on tC.
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when i went to the evolution meet a couple days ago..they where talkin about putting a hydro something system in your tc for 500 bucks..dealer installed. They tried this hydro thing on a tundra and it went from 17 mpg to 28 mpg. Maybe that really was a hybrid tc
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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I think... I know what you're talking about. I saw that tc in the preview of transformer 2, Sh*t is badass
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by InfiniteVisi0n
when i went to the evolution meet a couple days ago..they where talkin about putting a hydro something system in your tc for 500 bucks..dealer installed. They tried this hydro thing on a tundra and it went from 17 mpg to 28 mpg. Maybe that really was a hybrid tc
i've seen that system
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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nice....



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