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Old 01-10-2013, 02:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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sprint - '86 chevy sprint base
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1986 Chevy sprint 2 door stick!!

Just made it through smog!! Rebuilt everything. Let the hypermiling begin!!
First run out 42.5 mpg verified through google earth and my odometer. Lights on heater on through city and hwy. not trying anything on hypermiling yet just happy to be getting over 20mpg like my last v-8 stick shift car. I can't wait to see how far this thing will go on a tank of gas!! Thank you ecomodder for the great tips and mods so I can try and reach my goal of 100mpg.

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Old 01-10-2013, 10:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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We had 1987 Sprint 2 door while I was in my youth... it got 52.4mpgUS (4.48L/100km) a few times with no hypermiling tricks, so you have great potential.
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thank you!! I hope I can do the car justice.
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Old 01-10-2013, 09:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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silver bullet - '00 Honda Civic
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post some pictures of the car if you can...it's a carbed motor, correct?
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Old 01-11-2013, 05:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yes it is carbed. Also has a computer. Kinda weird but whatever works is good with me. Lol










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Old 01-11-2013, 09:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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nice job
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Old 01-12-2013, 02:09 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Thank you. I love this little car and can't wait to see how far I can push the mileage!!
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Old 01-12-2013, 07:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Dime - '95 Chevy S10 LS ExtCab RWD
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That's very clean. I'm barely a year older than that car, and it looks like it has less miles than I do.
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Old 01-12-2013, 08:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Wow, I'd never even heard of a Chevy Sprint before. Looks a little like a Metro.

That engine is so tiny! Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it.
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Old 01-12-2013, 08:18 PM   #10 (permalink)
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What motor is that?

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