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MetroMPG · 09-09-2014, 11:04 PM

Hey - congrats on the CR-Z!

They've got potential, in the right hands.

One mod you definitely have to consider though is a kill switch. The IMA engine stop/start programming isn't aggressive enough, and the kill switch is worth a healthy bump in fuel economy.

And the re-start when shifting back into gear or tapping the throttle is fantastic - one of my favourite features of the manual 1st gen. Insight.

Keep us posted!

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