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Old 09-25-2011, 07:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
Geo Metropolis
Enthusiastic EcoModder
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 90

Gnatmobile - '96 Geo Metro LSI
90 day: 44.68 mpg (US)

theRAV - '01 Toyota RAV4 NV
90 day: 21.07 mpg (US)

ACCELICA - '95 Toyota Celica GT Convertible
Last 3: 23.46 mpg (US)

The Van - '05 Chevrolet Uplander LS LWB
90 day: 21.04 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 31 Times in 12 Posts
50 MPG club - FINALLY!

10 months ago I bought a 96 Geo Metro LSI on Craigslist for $1100. almost immediately I discovered the ecomodder site and set a personal goal:

*to make the 50 MPG club*

I've been modding like crazy and learning to be a hypermiler and today I finally did it! I set a tank range record over 400 miles and I scored 50.28 MPGs!

I've done how-to posts on all my mods and you can read about them in my build thread but here is the master list that got me there:
  • Full Lower Grill Block
  • Smooth wheel covers
  • Rear Fender Skirts
  • Deleted Passenger Mirror
  • Added Kill Switch
  • Added Scangauge II
  • Partial/Front Bellypan
  • Flush mounted Front Licence Plate
  • Added Partial Kammback with Window
  • Used Sign Vinyl to smooth over all Aeromod Transitions
  • Beaded Seat Cover
  • Added Front Tire Splatts (They are still a packing tape encased cardboard prototype)
  • Deleted Wiper Arms
  • Added Full Belly Pan


Last edited by Geo Metropolis; 09-25-2011 at 07:56 PM..
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