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De-hybriding a first gen insight
I really like the 5 speed 1st gen insights. They beat the crap out of anything made since for mileage. I was wondering what a non-hybrid insight would do mileage wise? How much lighter would it be without the battery/MCer? It would give up a bit of mileage in city/hilly driving, but, could it possibly do even better as a highway cruiser? Would it be possible to remove the electric motor? I suspect not as it is sandwiched between the engine and tranny.
I suspect there are those out there that have gone this route, rather than try to resurrect a dead battery pack? What sort of mileage do you get?
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