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Originally Posted by ps2fixer
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I have a 97 corolla and am getting around 40mpg currently with just grill blocks and smooth hubcaps (plastic). I do drive slower and have a scangauge 2. Your corolla is one body style older than mine, but the same/similar engine I think (mine is a 1.8L). Food for thought, my BEST mpg is between 42-45mph at around 55-65mpg depending on temp/wind durning the summer (80F+).
Very interested in how good you can get, since I haven't done anything to mine for months now.
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Hey ps2fixer,
Thanks for your interest! I really like Corollas, they have noticeably bigger back seats than Civics, the engines are not interference types, and they're fun to work on. (My Corolla is not in good all-around mechanical condition though, very sad.)
Your Corolla has a more similar body style to my 97 Civic, which I haven't modded so much yet. My 89 Corolla also has a carburetor.
I would suggest you look into P&G and EOC, if you haven't already. I can pull 55-60 MPG out of the 97Civic/SGII on my commute (~70% @ ~55-60 MPH) in the summer, with a mod set similar to your Corolla, but its a manual so I can go wild with EOC (bump start). Traffic is usually moderate for me. I think most of the potential is still there with an automatic but it requires some extra thought (mine are both manuals).
Modding is fun.
Cheers