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Old 12-21-2010, 05:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
Jim-Bob
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Super-Metro! - '92 Geo Metro Base

$250 Pizza Delivery Car - '91 Geo Metro Base
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90 day: 43.75 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes View Post
Your 5-speed has a 4.10 final drive. The two taller options are the 3.79 from the Metro XFi and 1995-2001 Metro/Swift 4-cyl, and the rare 3.52 from the 1989-1994 SOHC 4-cyl Swift.
I plan to try some taller 13 inch wheels and tires up front to see if the XFI gear ratio would improve things.
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(Note: the car sees 100% city driving and is EPA rated at 37 mpg city)
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