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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 27 2017, 02:51 PM (242 Views) | |
| 92MHB | Sep 27 2017, 02:51 PM Post #1 |
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for 1994 what is the difference between the 1.0l standard motor and the xfi motor??? I know the xfi got better milage, and had about 5 HP less--- what was the difference??? cam? timing? bore or stroke? what about the 5 speed gear box--- were they the same rations on the xfi vs. the standard?? school me |
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| 92MHB | Sep 27 2017, 02:56 PM Post #2 |
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so quick search helped a little, xfi had a different cam, and gear box ratio , also had 2 ring pistons vs. 3 ring in the std motor, some say the xfi has a different computer box too anything I missed? |
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| freegeo | Sep 27 2017, 04:19 PM Post #3 |
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Yes the computer was different too. Some small differences between base and xfi. Cam, ecm and trans were the biggest things.
Edited by freegeo, Sep 28 2017, 08:37 AM.
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| Hotrodray1 | Sep 27 2017, 04:26 PM Post #4 |
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There was no factory ac and window trim on two side windows on a xfi. |
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| 92MHB | Sep 27 2017, 04:31 PM Post #5 |
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and no passenger outside mirror mainly wondering the mechanical differences ---local guy selling a base rust bucket with an xfi motor swap--- not sure if there is a concrete way to figure out if it really is an XFI motor without checking the piston ring grooves and cam lobe height --- I heard people unknowingly change the head on an xfi motor with an rebuilt head off ebay and just toss the cam/head or return it as a core just wondering what gave the xfi better fuel economy |
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| geogonfa | Sep 27 2017, 05:22 PM Post #6 |
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Good info here: http://metroxfi.com/2008/01/how-to-identify-a-geo-metro-xfi/ Mostly the right wiring harness, computer, cam, 5spd. Edited by geogonfa, Sep 27 2017, 05:26 PM.
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| Woodie | Sep 28 2017, 05:31 AM Post #7 |
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Biggest difference was due to the gear ratio. Cam brought the torque output lower in the RPM range making it easier to deal with the gear ratio. |
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| 92MHB | Sep 28 2017, 08:00 AM Post #8 |
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I heard that just a cam swap (or re-grind) will net 8-12 mpg , that' s a pretty significant increase just from the cam |
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| freegeo | Sep 28 2017, 08:45 AM Post #9 |
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Nope, that is not a realistic number. Cam only, may get you 2-3 mpg. |
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