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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 10 2010, 07:14 PM (4,489 Views) | |
| bogs | Jun 12 2010, 01:44 AM Post #31 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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I myself would like to move to a 3.52:1 tranny with my 4 banger, however, since the car you have is already ahead of my own ( 96 ) I would ride with it the way it is and see what you have. Congrats on it being that simple a fix, and on the price, sure beat the luck I had when searching
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| Woodie | Jun 12 2010, 10:42 AM Post #32 |
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Hah! Made an outrageous statement that started a firestorm then didn't come back until it was sorted out on it's own. Now that the original poster has driven the four cylinder car, he understands completely. The three cylinder is not enough engine for the newer cars. I had two early Metros, they were great. then I had two 3/5 MK4s, they were lame and got 43 mpg. Then I had two 4/5 MK5s, they were great and got 40 mpg. Not enough difference to make the incredibly low power acceptable. |
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| Horn | Jun 12 2010, 11:36 AM Post #33 |
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shut up woodie. lol. im not gonna jump on the bandwagon yet. I still want the high mpg so im gonna look at it and try a few things out. Il get pics later. |
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| Horn | Jun 12 2010, 01:30 PM Post #34 |
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started it again this morning and still smoked. so probably the valve guides. I noticed it had a little too much oil so im gona drain it and put some oil additive in there |
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| Coche Blanco | Jun 12 2010, 02:02 PM Post #35 |
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Troll Certified
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Still smoked, all the time, or when cold? |
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| Horn | Jun 12 2010, 02:17 PM Post #36 |
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It stopped smoking after driving it last night so Im pretty sure just when cold |
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| Woodie | Jun 13 2010, 04:41 AM Post #37 |
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Or, the catalytic converter is burning it up once it gets hot. |
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| Horn | Jun 13 2010, 09:42 AM Post #38 |
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never heard of that......I think Im just gonna get a cheap head and slap it on here today |
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| mcmancuso | Jun 13 2010, 10:46 AM Post #39 |
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If you do the swap, I'd be interested in buying the 4cyl engine and wiring harness
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| Horn | Jun 13 2010, 10:51 AM Post #40 |
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sorry couldn't do that even if I was doing the swap because I'd be putting it in another metro to sell. If i did that it would have a 4 cyl 4.39 final drive. then it would pretty much be a quarter mile rocket. lol |
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| mcmancuso | Jun 13 2010, 10:57 AM Post #41 |
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Yeah that's what I'm looking for one for. I want to swap the 16v 4 cyl into my vert with the 4.39 Good find on the swift, I'm looking for something similar for my swap. Though in my case, I don't care if the body is bad.
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| Horn | Jun 13 2010, 11:18 AM Post #42 |
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damn now your making me want to put the 3 cyl in my car and sell you the 4 cyl |
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| Coche Blanco | Jun 13 2010, 11:20 AM Post #43 |
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Troll Certified
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SELL IT!!! |
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| Horn | Jun 13 2010, 11:28 AM Post #44 |
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ok will do! lol. just found a 93 3 cyl 5 spd for 900 with good body and 140xxx. Thinking about buying and reselling it. sound like a good idea? |
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| Coche Blanco | Jun 13 2010, 11:33 AM Post #45 |
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That's a little expensive. Unless rust is a big deal where you live and good bodies are hard to find? (I haven't read the thread, so IDK where you live) |
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