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Old 04-11-2012, 10:26 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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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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Hi Zoltan -

I can't comment on your '98 car - I think it's different than my '98.

When I did the swap, however, the transaxle housings were identical. The differences were in a support rod in the shift tunnel and the shifter linkage (if I remember right). They were slightly different lengths for each of the transmissions, since the transmission from the 4 cylinder car was offset further to one side of the engine compartment to accomodate the longer 4-cyl engine.

If you search at teamswift.net, you may find one owner on your side of the pond who did the swap and found there were minor inconsistencies when he did it. I don't remember how it turned out for him - this was years ago.
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