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Nov 6, 2003 | 10:39 PM

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Justind23

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A well polished terd, or Geo Metro. Either way I've taken better looking craps

Nov 6, 2003 | 10:46 PM

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That'* one of those cars that a heavy-set person drives.

Nov 6, 2003 | 10:51 PM

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NOO JOKE: 3 cylinders 49 horsepower...

Nov 6, 2003 | 10:56 PM

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NOO JOKE: 3 cylinders 49 horsepower...

Ya, from 1000 cc motor. Think of the fuel mileage.

Nov 6, 2003 | 11:44 PM

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NOO JOKE: 3 cylinders 49 horsepower...

actually you are way off on the power figure, sry to say...

Nov 6, 2003 | 11:45 PM

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It'* actually a Pontiac Turbo Firefly. Turbocharged 3 cyl madness, pretty quick actually.

I think it was a Canada only model...

Wow we're really lucky

Nov 6, 2003 | 11:55 PM

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It'* actually a Pontiac Turbo Firefly. Turbocharged 3 cyl madness, pretty quick actually.

I think it was a Canada only model...

Wow we're really lucky

ding ding ding, we have a winner, this is a Pontiac Turbo Firefly, 993cc engine putting out 90 HP @ 5300 RPM, and 112 ft-lbs @ 3500 RPM, and in a car that weighs like 1500 lbs, not too bad... (and that hood scoupe, it'* factory, and it'* not ram air, it'* for the top mounted intercooler)

Nov 7, 2003 | 12:38 AM

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well burgandy.. i was referring to a geo metro.. where those numbers would be correct. sorry smarty pants.

Nov 7, 2003 | 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Burgundy_Boat

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Originally Posted by Ryan

It'* actually a Pontiac Turbo Firefly. Turbocharged 3 cyl madness, pretty quick actually.

I think it was a Canada only model...

Wow we're really lucky

Pretty crazy numbers! I still would say it'* a metro at heart too. I'm amazed they went through the work to turbo it to begin with. Are there any other differances in the car such as suspension?