wondering if ecomods are onto somthing ???

[mattman]

but how are these metro drivers getting into the 55 - 60 mpg range

[Pu241]

but how are these metro drivers getting into the 55 - 60 mpg range

1.0 Liter engine (ie uses less fuel)
bigger tires
higher pressure
Eco driving techniques
Aeromods
scan-gauges

[bhazard]

John, you forgot something. An open mind.

You can't do it if you're skeptical or anything like that.

[Darlo]

My dad drives a 1989 Firefly with the 1.0 engine, and he gets 60-70 mpg! he drives like a granny, and 90% HWY. He has done nothing special! Keep in mind these cars only have 3-cyls in them!

I usually only put in 7-8 gallons at a time, with the most being 9.3 gallons, and I thought I was going to run out that time as it was way below the "e".

I keep my tires at 44-45 psi and drive a max of 50-55mph and I get an average of 48mpg in the summer and 43mpg in the winter (with studded winters that only go to 35 psi).

[FestYboy]

1.0 Liter engine (ie uses less fuel)
bigger tires
higher pressure
Eco driving techniques
Aeromods
scan-gauges

you're forgetting a lower Cd and lower curb weight as well.

[bhazard]

The XFi version of the metro is the king of mpg. Very easy to manage 60mpg+ outta those! I believe they have the tallest gearing of any metro/swift and they also have a fancy mpg cam thats highly sought after by the ecomodder guys.

I wonder if we could apply some of the attributes of that cam to a cam for our b3?

[mattman]

well we know our lil b3 is good for mpg but finding that lil bit to make it that much better im with ya could a cam be made to give the b3 the same mpg performance or could we maybe do some modified gearing keep 1st to 3rd as is an make 4 an 5th taller