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canhonkey · 11-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Thanks!

Got 39 US Mpg this time, but we've had a big temp drop this week. Snowed last weekend and hasn't let up since, averaging -5C. That and I've been tuning the car and putting new belts and not to mention letting it warm up for 5-10 mins every morning, so its been doing alot of idling. On top of the short runs in cold weather..which isn't good for fuel economy.

The power band has definetely shifted down, the power seems to be more from 2500-3500rpm. More usable, I also found a tranny out of a 95 Swift SOHC 1.3L, that I'll be swapping in for 100 bucks. That'll lower the final drive ratio from the sky high 4.39 to 3.52 or 3.95, whichever is in it..either way it'll be a big help because right now she's reving at 3500-3600 at 110kph! Prob end up doing that later next week.

I'll pass on next fills details, cheers for now

Ken

11-23-2008, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
canhonkey Penny Saver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frankford, Ontario Posts: 22 Bumblebee - '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible LE 90 day: 45.82 mpg (US) RRSP - '90 Yami FZR Last 3: 47.35 mpg (US) ECODeisel - '01 VW Jetta TDI 90 day: 52.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	econo cam Thanks! Got 39 US Mpg this time, but we've had a big temp drop this week. Snowed last weekend and hasn't let up since, averaging -5C. That and I've been tuning the car and putting new belts and not to mention letting it warm up for 5-10 mins every morning, so its been doing alot of idling. On top of the short runs in cold weather..which isn't good for fuel economy. The power band has definetely shifted down, the power seems to be more from 2500-3500rpm. More usable, I also found a tranny out of a 95 Swift SOHC 1.3L, that I'll be swapping in for 100 bucks. That'll lower the final drive ratio from the sky high 4.39 to 3.52 or 3.95, whichever is in it..either way it'll be a big help because right now she's reving at 3500-3600 at 110kph! Prob end up doing that later next week. I'll pass on next fills details, cheers for now Ken __________________ 91 Pontiac Firefly..convertible!