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Wow, Thanks everyone. A lot of help here. I think some of these questions would draw a blank over at the Subaru forums. Most people just don't even get what I'm talking about! Sooo...I figured it would be ok to coast with the engine off. It is a manual after all. As for curb weight I've done a few simple things to reduce it. Since I use it for cargo it may be a moot point but, the rear seats are on wing bolts so I can have those out in 3. I deleted the roof rack and put some clear lexan over the goofy inset fog lights, I use an upper grill block in winter. I would like to find a plain hood but for now my scoop is covered. My hood weighs more than me so, do you think it is safe to cut it down to a single layer of sheet metal? It's pretty thick so I think it will hold up. I have the 2.5 engine and I have had no problem with head gaskets at 140,000. It seems that I keep my radiator cleaner on the outside than most and I never Idle so, along with A/C delete that solves most cooling system probs. I live around big hills so you have to know the limits of any vehicle lest it or you die fast. Car runs good actually. Best mileage and curb weight you can get on a car that will pull 5 people,luggage and a loaded trailer over an icy mountain at 70 mph. (this is hypermiling because of the amount of work done by a single vehicle) I wonder if my Honda Accord wagon from 1992 was on that list of wagons under 2700 curb weight? Also a very,very good car. Almost the best hypermiler I've owned but I think my little 81 accord fastback took the cake. I need a wagon for a lot of reasons so my choices are limited. What I would really like to do is use that extra output shaft on the center diff to put a motor on and make a hybrid out of this car somehow. What a sleeper it would be with about 50 extra horses on tap and the ability to regenerate while coasting :P Any recommenndations on a suitable motor for cheep?
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