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larrybuck · 05-11-2012, 12:48 AM

Welcome! You are doing the right things, but it is a wagon (heavy) , and I think the automatic is your biggest foe.

Would you consider putting the time/effort to make it a 5spd. stick w a different diff.
ratio??

I just think the largest gains could be found there. I know its a lot of work!

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larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 295 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts	Welcome! You are doing the right things, but it is a wagon (heavy) , and I think the automatic is your biggest foe. Would you consider putting the time/effort to make it a 5spd. stick w a different diff. ratio?? I just think the largest gains could be found there. I know its a lot of work! __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 53MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!