[Bruce]

Hey All,

I've long dreamed of making a tadpole out of a fwd car and now it's time to make it happen. I have a '85 four wheel drive Civic wagon that I can use, but I'm wondering if I should find something newer and more fuel efficient (Geo Metro) to start with. The benefit of using the Civic is that 1. I have it, and 2. it's solid. The drawback to using a Geo Metro is that 1. I have to find one in decent shape, and 2. the prices are getting high around here.

So, assuming that I get rid of the rear drive and strip it down, what kind of mileage can I expect out of the 1500cc carbed drive train? Am I starting out too far behind more modern cars like the Metro?

Your advice is appreciated.

Bruce