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Old 08-21-2008, 09:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi Everyone!

This looks like a really neat group here. I guess I've been dabbling with hypermiling techniques since I first added a CalCustom driving computer to my second car, a 1978 MGB in the early 80s.

Currently driving a 2007 Cobalt with stickshift and easily getting 26mpg in town and up to 37 on the highway. But the new baby is a 1995 Honda VX that I pick up today. It has 215,000 miles, a tired clutch and a noisy gearbox and I'll be trying to figure out what to attend to first. I already know its a 4-wire O2 Calif. emission setup and I'll be trying to sort through all the postings I've read on the internet about converting to a 49state 5wire system. I think it's so sad that leanburn is disabled. But the previous owner said he still got 50mpg on the highway so it's still got a lot going for it.

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Old 08-21-2008, 09:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi oldertech - welcome to EcoModder.

Looking forward to following the rejuvenation of your VX - hope you'll keep us updated. Once you get it running right, you'll probably want to add an MPGuino.
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Old 08-21-2008, 12:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome to ecomodder! Interested to see how you do with the cali vx.
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Old 08-21-2008, 01:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome to EM, be sure to put up a build thread about the VX
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Old 08-21-2008, 01:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Welcome from down the road in KC...

The Cobalt will pay dividends in good economy. Same for the VX after some TLC. Keep us updated on the project!

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Old 08-21-2008, 09:52 PM   #6 (permalink)
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This looks like a really neat group here.
You are correct sir
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