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I still have (for 1 more week) a 1990 4WD protege. It has become a rally race car, and without extensive work, can be nothing else. When I said I stripped the wiring, I removed 30lbs of wire, 2lbs of plastic snaps,holders,etc. Who knew there was at least 2lbs of plastic just holding the wires in place...
For FE, the average I got while in AK was 28-31mpg. Remember, I'm AWD, and much heavier than you. When I moved to MT that dropped to 24-30mpg (4900 ft). I have gotten at best 34mpg with it at lower altitudes while driving 65mph, and 32mpg while pacing my Grand Prix at 70mph. I also would lose 2mpg with my moose lights (2-100W on a rack). I have no idea what it can get now, as I've removed the gas gauge wiring and cluster, with reduced weight, different ratio transmission, DOHC vs SOHC motor. It's a whole different car now. And I've never run it...just too lazy to fix it up. That's why I'm selling it!
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