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Old 04-21-2011, 10:56 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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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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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
But even without assist, it's pretty driveable, as long as the DC/DC keeps charging.
Agreed - I've confirmed that the DC-DC is still working with the P1449/IMA warning lights on, and also when the pack's shut off via the big switch.

Without assist, it actually feels a lot like the Blackfly, with its "too-tall" gearing.

The Insight's engine sometimes has a wicked jerky stutter/judder under some driving conditions, and it's more evident without IMA to smooth things over. I understand it's potentially from blocked EGR, and have located the DIY EGR cleaning thread on InsightCentral.
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