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Old 04-19-2010, 06:20 PM   #57 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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FYI, I updated post 1 with the official GGP press release and a neat photo.

Also rec'd from GGP organizer Bob Gillespie:

Quote:
Chicago-Soft Green Grand Prix

FUEL ECONOMY COMPETITION

Presented by Race-Cars.com



May 8, 2010



Categories of Competition Based on EPA combined ratings

(award presented for winner in each class)

ECOMODDERS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN MODIFIED CATEGORIES



1. 26 mpg and under

2. 27-32 mpg.

3. 33- 38 mpg

4. 39-44 mpg.

5. 45 -50 mpg

6. 2 wheeled vehicles

7 3 wheeled vehicles

8. Trucks

9. Vans

10. Diesel ( 4 wheeled )

11. Other (includes vehicles that are now out of production such as Geo Metro and original Honda insight)

I'm getting excited about this. My only wish is that it happened later in the year. I never have any time in the spring to get new stuff ready for an early May event (like a boat tail).
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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