View Single Post
Old 05-22-2015, 12:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
MetroMPG
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,527

Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
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)
Thanks: 4,078
Thanked 6,976 Times in 3,612 Posts
Time capsule: 1988 Pontiac Firefly turbo 1.0L (Chevy Sprint) 70k kms (44k miles)

Stumbled across this all original time capsule for sale in Montreal in my perpetual browsing for Metros/Fireflies...



Quote:
Date Listed 16-May-15
Price $7,500.00
Address Lasalle, QC H8N 3A9, Canada

For Sale By Owner
Year 1988
Trim turbo intercooler
Make Pontiac
Model Firefly
Kilometers 71000 (44k miles)
Transmission Manual

Firefly turbo 1988 71000km painture original 5 vitesses toutes fontionne janais rouler en hiver a voir facture d achat original avec les entretien fait au dealer a st jean et les pneu et mag original aussi 7500,00 la seul encore en vie au quebec svp pas d offre par mail merci je suis un particulier une taxe 2 proprio seulement acheter chez rondeau st jean sur richelieu hot rod corvette mustang camaro jeep ford gmc dodge mini
Translation of the important bits:
  • original paint
  • everything works
  • never winter driven
  • original bill of sale with dealer service records
  • original tires & mags
  • last one left in Quebec
  • only 2 owners
Pontiac firefly turbo | autos et camions | Ville de Montréal | Kijiji

Quote:
3 Cylinders Turbo Engine 1987-1991
Quote:
Cylinders 3
Valves 6
Displacement 1.0l (993 cc)
Power 70hp @5100rpm
Torque 107 ft.lbs @3500 rpm
Compression ration 8.3:1
Fuel system EFI - Multi point fuel injection (MFI)
Power boost Turbocharger with intercooler

Source: WoolMan's Firefly Homepage
70 hp in a car with a curb weight of...

Curb weight 620–750 kg (1,367–1,653 lb) (wiki)









Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	_1-1-1prius-gen1.jpg
Views:	1729
Size:	37.3 KB
ID:	17679   Click image for larger version

Name:	_1-1-1prius-gen1-oka.jpg
Views:	1570
Size:	48.4 KB
ID:	17680   Click image for larger version

Name:	_1-1-1prius-gen1-dia.jpg
Views:	1621
Size:	38.6 KB
ID:	17681   Click image for larger version

Name:	_1-1-1prius-gen2.jpg
Views:	1545
Size:	50.4 KB
ID:	17682  
__________________
Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
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



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to MetroMPG For This Useful Post:
mikeyjd (05-24-2015)