Thread: Sparkle the EP3
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Old 11-02-2016, 04:42 PM   #24 (permalink)
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24 Grom - '24 Honda Grom
90 day: 122.19 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
I believe I see a belt-driven power steering pump on your engine. It might be a stretch since the car is front heavy, but a power steering delete will gain a decent amount of mpg. Your tires don't look too wide so I think turning effort could be tolerable.

If you really want P/S while saving gas, you can buy an electric steering pump off an old MR2 or from a UK Vauxhall or something on ebay.co.uk and hook it up. That's how I would do it on a heavier car.

Another thing that may be a stretch is a racing mirror on the driver's side. It won't have electric adjustment so that might be a problem. My MR2 has the driver's seat bolted straight to the frame so I can do that mod without trouble.
Thanks I'm going to look into that now!
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