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Old 11-27-2007, 12:18 PM   #262 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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01-21-2007, 12:12 Pm

Tidbit: the 2 Youtube videos of the motor spin-up have been collectively viewed over 2000 times. Apparently there's a healthy interest in conversion info.

And Project ForkenSwift is inspiring other people. Check this out:

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I’m taking inspiration from http://www.forkenswift.com/ as a low-budget conversion. That’s a good model to start on for us as we will be learning much along the way – so mistakes won’t be so costly!
http://www.43things.com/people/progr...rschaq/6037794
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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
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