Better than the car that the SOHC Honda 4-cylinder was in, but not better than the Insight power train.
If anyone is gutting an Insight, let me know, as I would be interested in the IMA components.
Your thoroughness in repairing the car will yield many miles of 60-90 MPG fun.
I got my silver "flooded Insight" for about the same money, and fortunately it only needed a few things to get it running.
I admire your persistence, and attention to detail.