[busypaws]

I've been commenting on other threads for about a year. I finally thought I'd start a success stories thread to post my major accomplishments.

Finally with tonights fill-up achieved 50% over EPA for 90 days/3 tanks. Shooting for 100%.

97 Mazda Protoge - 1.5L, 5-speed.
Commute - 5.5 miles 23 stop lights. Once or twice a tank I do a 50 mile round trip eco run. (Increases tank average and allows me to experiment after a mod)

First year spent lightweighting.
Removed, A/C, PS, Glove box, Passenger Seat, Back Seat, Passenger airbag, spare tire, jack, swithced to 13inch VX rims and 155/80/13 tires, misc grinding here/there, OEM air intake stuff, smaller battery ... Total 204 lbs (28lbs of rotating mass) on 2385lb curb weight vehicle.

Low hanging fruit on lightweighting complete so switched to aero mods. Grill Block, Passenger wiper, pizza pan wheel covers version 1.0 done. Version 2.0 in the next month, rear wheel fairings, front under belly (will help with faster warmup on short commute) etc. … before winter.

I want to challenge everyone to review what you said for new-year resolutions. (Days are getting shorter) I only have an hour or so when I get home to work before dark.