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Old 11-28-2007, 03:16 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by SVOboy
Rather exciting, good sir, rather exciting indeed. I hope you had the tranny in neutral while trying to put it on!
NOW YOU TELL ME!

Actually I realized it should be in neutral after I started wiggling and jiggling. I have no idea what gear it was in. So I just turned the crank a tiny bit between each attempt and it slotted in eventually. And as mentioned, once I got the engine properly located that helped too.

SO!

I just got back from my test drive. First impressions = I love it. I have turned my car into a long-legged beauty. First gear isn't at all unmanageable. And based on 5 km or so, this gearing appears to suit my driving style perfectly. Very happy.

The speedo is clearly under-reporting. So, going out again to do a short Google Earth route, adjust the odo & speedo in the SG and get some preliminary MPG numeros.
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