Comments on: Geo Metro Modification List for Mileage http://metroxfi.com/2008/05/geo-metro-modification-list-for-mileage/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ron Collins http://metroxfi.com/2008/05/geo-metro-modification-list-for-mileage/#comment-758 Ron Collins Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:38:17 +0000 http://metroxfi.com/2008/05/geo-metro-modification-list-for-mileage/#comment-758 Is there a higher final-drive gear setup available that can be used in the automatic Geo Metro 1 L. to help with the MPG? I bought a '92 convertible and got 35 MPG on the interstate driving 65-70 MPH on the trip home with the car. I will be installing the XFI cam grind from Delta Camshafts in a few days. Here are 2 sources for new OEM-like cams and other Metro engine rebuild parts including crankshafts: www.partsdinosaur.com and www.rpmrons.com . Is there a higher final-drive gear setup available that can be used in the automatic Geo Metro 1 L. to help with the MPG? I bought a ‘92 convertible and got 35 MPG on the interstate driving 65-70 MPH on the trip home with the car. I will be installing the XFI cam grind from Delta Camshafts in a few days. Here are 2 sources for new OEM-like cams and other Metro engine rebuild parts including crankshafts:
http://www.partsdinosaur.com and http://www.rpmrons.com .

]]> By: Tobias Davis http://metroxfi.com/2008/05/geo-metro-modification-list-for-mileage/#comment-407 Tobias Davis Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:11 +0000 http://metroxfi.com/2008/05/geo-metro-modification-list-for-mileage/#comment-407 I have a 94 Geo Metro, took the carpet out for some other mods: No soundproofing on floor! Some was on the sidewalls, I scraped it off and put lighter and better quality soundproofing on it, but I am going to fill in that huge space to the side of the rear passengers with a bass expander for my stereo: Not a lot of extra weight, but a real nice noise! Thanks for your web-site, it's what inspired me to buy a Geo (automatic, unfortunately) and I get 50 pretty easy already with no real mods. I am not convinced I want to remove the spare and jack, but I am thinking about something along those lines... Maybe put it in for long long trips? I also wondered about the alternator, I may put an automatic system on it, but one thing to remember is this: Generic lead-acid batteries need to always be topped off. If you plan on really leaving the alternator off, you should consider replacing the battery with some type of "deep cycle", so it won't harm it leaving it low (potentially) for long periods. I know farmers wear theirs down and leave them down all the time (with their machinery) but they also have to replace the battery quite frequently. Right now I have the working a/c model, and I am not really convinced I want to remove it... I don't actually use it anyway, it runs the engine down so bad and I am sure it really eats up the mileage, I just don't know which is worse -- both windows down, or a/c on... I have a 94 Geo Metro, took the carpet out for some other mods: No soundproofing on floor! Some was on the sidewalls, I scraped it off and put lighter and better quality soundproofing on it, but I am going to fill in that huge space to the side of the rear passengers with a bass expander for my stereo: Not a lot of extra weight, but a real nice noise!

Thanks for your web-site, it’s what inspired me to buy a Geo (automatic, unfortunately) and I get 50 pretty easy already with no real mods. I am not convinced I want to remove the spare and jack, but I am thinking about something along those lines… Maybe put it in for long long trips?

I also wondered about the alternator, I may put an automatic system on it, but one thing to remember is this: Generic lead-acid batteries need to always be topped off. If you plan on really leaving the alternator off, you should consider replacing the battery with some type of “deep cycle”, so it won’t harm it leaving it low (potentially) for long periods. I know farmers wear theirs down and leave them down all the time (with their machinery) but they also have to replace the battery quite frequently.

Right now I have the working a/c model, and I am not really convinced I want to remove it… I don’t actually use it anyway, it runs the engine down so bad and I am sure it really eats up the mileage, I just don’t know which is worse — both windows down, or a/c on…

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