New guy with Classic Mini
 

Hey,

I own a 1982 Austin Mini (recently rebuilt) and have always had an eye on getting good fuel economy once the car was finished. It has a Austin Metro 1275cc engine and runs premium, carbureted with a 32/36 DEGV Weber. Has electronic ignition and has gotten a usual 28 mpg.

Pics! :D (think you need five posts to share pics, tho)

So yours is a mini Mini? ;)

Welcome to the fun, I'm looking forward to seeing what yours can do!


http://www.cardotcom.com/photos/news...i-carlo-01.jpg

Welcome to the site. I'm sure we can help you bump up that 28 mpg.

Have you checked out the 100+ hypermiling tips link up top? Its the easiest and quickest way to improve fuel economy.

[QUOTE=Fat Charlie;507481]So yours is a mini Mini? ;)

Yes, not a Cooper but its one of the little ones. Pics to come, I've got to downscale the resolution.

Thanks everyone, what's a good target mpg?

Here ya go!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1455748206

36 for now; when you hit 36, go for 40. I believe those numbers are possible with that car.

Love those old minis. They seem to go pretty good with a honda engine swap from a 92-00 civic or 94-01 Integra!

40 would be a dream, I can't wait to get that!

yes the honda would be fun as well, i know that the mounting bracket is $2k though hahaha. But the honda engines can be very efficient from what I've heard.

But the power from the 1275 is soooo enticing. With that little flyweight car wrapped around it, the engine just begs to be pushed.

Yeah, I think 40 is doable. Your carb setup might be too much for it though.