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Old 02-09-2008, 09:08 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by AndrewJ View Post
I think the Honda D-series (B's to a lesser extent) may be good candidates, they're all undersquare, so good for torque. They have cheap parts, so easy to get the custom grind and bump up compression.
My bro in-law and I have talked lots about Atkinsonizing via cam grinding. This guy does grinds for the Suzukiclones, and would be someone to talk to if a clone driver wanted to try it. (He makes & sells XFi cam copies for the efficiency crowd & hot cams for the speed freaks.)

Not me, though! It would be interesting to try, but so many other things to doooo...
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