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Owner:	99metro
putt-putt:	1999 Chevrolet Metro Base
Displacement:	1 L
Transmission:	manual
Curb weight:	1808 lbs
Coefficient of drag:	0.34
Frontal area:	20 sq.ft.
Instrumentation:	ScanGauge
Description:	1999 Chevy Metro 3 cyl, 5 speed Base model Pre-96 JDM motor - older style pulleys Nickname given by my wife.
Current Mods:	Scangauge 1 (brick) Tach/trip instrument cluster - ebay Crank sensor bypass (older JDM) Stock intake 10 degree advanced ignition timing 85 octane (non-alcohol) Alternate paved rural route - 45 mph max. 155/80-13 PrimeWell PS850 Tires (35 cold max sidewall) pressure at 41 psi cold A/C removed
Planned Mods:	Block the front bumper vents. Rear wheel well skirts. Remove remaining AC components. Install economy cam and 8 deg. adv. sprocket Lower the suspension

Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city	34 mpg(US)
EPA highway	42 mpg(US)
EPA combined	37 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime	56.36 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks	60.15 mpg(US)
90 days	59.94 mpg(US)
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Trip Log
From work to home - alt route	66.2 mpg (US)
From home to work - alt route	62.6 mpg (US)

(Created: 2008-05-27 12:58:22 / Modified: 2009-11-19 15:02:24)

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