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Old 07-28-2014, 12:19 PM   #6 (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)

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90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Ack! Just saw this thread.

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Damn thing is tiny!
Yeah, around 65 lbs, if I recall.

I did indeed to the final drive swap of the tallest available 3.52 option (from the 1.3L drivetrain) into my 1.0L Metro/Firefly. Wouldn't have it any other way! Most days I still want a taller top gear.

But note my typical usage is on relatively flat roads, at relatively moderate speeds (typically below 100 km/h / 60 mph).

Acceleration suffers, predictably (guessing it's now 15-16 sec. to 60 mph). As does taking off in 1st gear on a hill ("new" 1st is now roughly halfway between the "old" 1st and 2nd).

Did you do the job already?
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