Why not to have a turboed Festy

[TominMO]

So... one might say they gave you a boost?

This comment does not dignify an answer (he answered).

This is why i don't plan on modding the engine in my car. If anything i'm gonna do suspension and make it handle, and maybe do a 5 speed swap and leave it at that. I bought it for the sole purpose of good gas mileage and reliability, and those words don't usually go hand in hand with turbo.

You can do a rear-turbo on the 1.3 and have the best of both.

Gas gauge dont work?

Works, but I didn't think to look at it since I had filled it up only a few days ago (kinda like having checks means you have money in the bank, I guess). Got 280 miles on that tank when it ran dry. Stupid fun pedal.

[oxbrain]

What's the lowest mpg you've recorded?

With the carb spilling fuel we managed to hit 11mpg. :S

[TominMO]

What's the lowest mpg you've recorded?

With the carb spilling fuel we managed to hit 11mpg. :S

27.5 MPG with me sticking my foot in it a lot; about half and half city/hwy.

[Safety Guy]

Tom wrote:

"27.5 MPG with me sticking my foot in it a lot; about half and half city/hwy."

Now compare that with the average "small car" these days (usually well over 2400 pounds) and you're probably still getting better mileage and having more fun!

Karl

[TominMO]

Tom wrote: "27.5 MPG with me sticking my foot in it a lot; about half and half city/hwy."

Now compare that with the average "small car" these days (usually well over 2400 pounds) and you're probably still getting better mileage and having more fun!

So true! It will outrun older 70s carbed Corvettes, Camaros, and Stangs at the dragstrip, and still get 40 MPG driven boringly. I don't think they could ever get 40 MPG.