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Old 12-02-2009, 03:02 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I figured old Metro's where 2barrel carbed, but with further reading it's like a single point fuel injection, then moved to multipoint.

It's funny how much cars have changed.
The Metros didn't quite change that much. Minor correction, but they stayed with throttle body (single injection) to the end - never had multipoint injection.

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Old 12-02-2009, 04:04 PM   #22 (permalink)
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The Metros didn't quite change that much. Minor correction, but they stayed with throttle body (single injection) to the end - never had multipoint injection.
Would love to retrofit one to MPFI, though... Did they have it in Japan? Any of the 3 cylinders?

I know it could be done with some custom machining and a megasquirt unit or similar. Wonder what kind of efficiency gains you could get?
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:13 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I feel like I saw some guy over at GeoMetroForum using a swift MPI in his Geo. Or at least trying.
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I still wanna put a G10T into a Samurai variant. That would mean that I'd want MPFI, definitely.
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Old 12-04-2009, 08:01 PM   #25 (permalink)
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So like I said earlier, I dropped the cam idea, but I did get the +10 cam gear and a block heater. The heater is still in the mail, but i'm hoping it is here before it snows...lol I live in Alabama.
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So like I said earlier, I dropped the cam idea, but I did get the +10 cam gear and a block heater. The heater is still in the mail, but i'm hoping it is here before it snows...lol I live in Alabama.
Don't they close the roads when it snows down there?! LOL.
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Don't they close the roads when it snows down there?! LOL.
Depends on how much we get, most of the time no. One year, we had a "blizzard" and they closed them.

I stopped my biking idea for the time being, it is too cold/too wet for me to start right now.
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A strong suggestion would be to start before it gets warm out. Try like mid-March, before the 70+ weather starts again. You'll appreciate the cool air to keep from overheating yourself, and you'll be able to work a bit harder without burning out.
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What constitutes an "Alabama blizzard"?

Around here they shut everything down when it doesn't snow. This is ski country!!
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A strong suggestion would be to start before it gets warm out. Try like mid-March, before the 70+ weather starts again. You'll appreciate the cool air to keep from overheating yourself, and you'll be able to work a bit harder without burning out.
When it gets to 55 average temp (throughout the entire day) I will try again. Thanks for teh advice.

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