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cfg83 · 02-03-2011, 09:06 PM

Cd -

I always thought of the MX-3 as a fat CRX (see that vertical rear window slice on the MX-3?!?!?!?!?). Without the CRX, I don't think the MX-3 (or the Toyota Paseo or the Nissan Pulsar NX) ever get made.

I agree with almightybmw that if you can find a tall-geared tranny from somewhere in Mazda's (or Ford's?!?!?!) parts bin, then you would be half way there. Then slap on 2-size up tires for maybe a 4+% gain.

Also, the manual got decent MPG :

That compares favorably to my horrible 0.36 Cd SW2 that also weighs 2300+ lbs :

My edge is in my highway-happy top gear, but Multiades swapped a 5th gear in a 1994 Mazda Protege and was uber-pleased :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...10-a-2748.html

CarloSW2

02-03-2011, 09:06 PM	#37 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	Cd - I always thought of the MX-3 as a fat CRX (see that vertical rear window slice on the MX-3?!?!?!?!?). Without the CRX, I don't think the MX-3 (or the Toyota Paseo or the Nissan Pulsar NX) ever get made. I agree with almightybmw that if you can find a tall-geared tranny from somewhere in Mazda's (or Ford's?!?!?!) parts bin, then you would be half way there. Then slap on 2-size up tires for maybe a 4+% gain. Also, the manual got decent MPG : That compares favorably to my horrible 0.36 Cd SW2 that also weighs 2300+ lbs : My edge is in my highway-happy top gear, but Multiades swapped a 5th gear in a 1994 Mazda Protege and was uber-pleased : http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...10-a-2748.html CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society