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Old 08-19-2013, 02:20 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
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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... left over from a bike that got trashed by my house falling on it.
There's a Wicked Witch of the West joke in there somewhere...

Just FYI: ForkenSwift has a peak rating of around 19 hp and decent torque. It does not like hills. Though, (A) current is intentionally cut back by easing up on the go pedal on said hills to prevent damaging battery voltage sag, and (B) at 2070 lbs post-conversion, it's significantly heavier than you could make the Festiva.

So, I think 18 "real" hp is doable in your driving environment.
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