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Old 11-25-2007, 10:01 PM   #118 (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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05-28-2006, 08:53 Pm

Some photos of this weekend's work...

click to zoom the little ones...




Swift before (when we still had grand ambitions for repairing its holey underbits) and after its ICE-ectomy. Ivan's first, after which he declared: "It's not a car anymore."



The haul.



This transaxle may have a future in the Blackfly...



Together forever: this is where the sheet metal came from that I brazed into the floor & inner fender walls of the blue car.




Mirror image. The sporty Swift tail lights are driving around somewhere in PA now, on the back of XFI's car.

This evening we spent some time discussing our motor options. I think we're leaning towards using one of the smaller 8 inch pump motors, rather than trying to offset the big motor and/or go with the one-wheel-drive option.

Also disconnected everything on the red car in preparation for swapping its strut/hub/brake assembly over (because it's got firmer springs and bigger brakes).
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Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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