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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Why do you need 1200 cc? Use the 1000 cc engine from the Insight. It'll give 70+ mpg shoving 1800 lbs of car around, so should easily do over 100 in a vehicle that weighs half as much.
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Probably a 1200cc inline 4 motorcycle engine wieghs half as much when you include the transmission. I'd imagine the insight engine has more torque and much lower rpms which would be better if the gearing could use that torque.
Ian