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The_momo · 09-02-2013, 10:54 PM

Hi everyone! My name is Jake, and I drive a 1996 Subaru legacy Brighton wagon. It's green, auto, awd (obviously) power nothing. It's a 2.2 with 270k miles! I've been a lurker for a while and finally decided to join.

My ambitions are high, but realistic I think. I'm looking to do some static mpg improvements, that being those that will help no matter how I drive. I do try to employ those helpful driving techniques as well, but I'm pretty awful at keeping up at it.

As of now, I see an average of about 24mpg in mixed driving. I'm looking to get an end goal of 40 mpg or better. I currently have a scanguage, wideband o2 sensor, and vacuum/boost gauge (car was turboed at one time). I keep the tires at about 34 psi, but I'll likely try to go up from there.

I'm planning on doing a fair bit of aerodynamic mods, and testing along the way. I'll be doing a full grill block likely this week, shaved mirrors with inner convex replacements, and removing the rest of my roof rack (cross bars removed currently). Hopefully before winter hits I'll have done the following:
Full undertray with side skirts
Side exit exhaust (decent weight savings plus easier for rear belly pan)
Front and rear wheel skirts (I'm on the fence on wether I'll need wheel covers along with the skirts)
Partial kammback fairing.

Some time next year I'm going to be replacing my tires and possible wheels as they are pretty crummy with hopefully something in the low rolling resistance nature and lighter weight varieties. I'm also considering adding a trailer hitch, and making a modular boat tail, or mini boat tail to meet up with the soon to be kammback fairing.

The one thing that I am going to strive for with my endeavors, is to do all of the aforementioned mods, but make them look good. I'll be honest, not many Eco modded cars strike me as attractive, I aim to change that. My end goal is more range, rather than ultimate savings, so I feel ok spending a little here and there to make things look good as well as functional.

I have some other ideas up my sleeve that I'll share along the way, and we can see what works here and what doesn't.

Thanks for having me!

09-02-2013, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
The_momo EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sw michigan Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello all! New Subaru guy here. Hi everyone! My name is Jake, and I drive a 1996 Subaru legacy Brighton wagon. It's green, auto, awd (obviously) power nothing. It's a 2.2 with 270k miles! I've been a lurker for a while and finally decided to join. My ambitions are high, but realistic I think. I'm looking to do some static mpg improvements, that being those that will help no matter how I drive. I do try to employ those helpful driving techniques as well, but I'm pretty awful at keeping up at it. As of now, I see an average of about 24mpg in mixed driving. I'm looking to get an end goal of 40 mpg or better. I currently have a scanguage, wideband o2 sensor, and vacuum/boost gauge (car was turboed at one time). I keep the tires at about 34 psi, but I'll likely try to go up from there. I'm planning on doing a fair bit of aerodynamic mods, and testing along the way. I'll be doing a full grill block likely this week, shaved mirrors with inner convex replacements, and removing the rest of my roof rack (cross bars removed currently). Hopefully before winter hits I'll have done the following: Full undertray with side skirts Side exit exhaust (decent weight savings plus easier for rear belly pan) Front and rear wheel skirts (I'm on the fence on wether I'll need wheel covers along with the skirts) Partial kammback fairing. Some time next year I'm going to be replacing my tires and possible wheels as they are pretty crummy with hopefully something in the low rolling resistance nature and lighter weight varieties. I'm also considering adding a trailer hitch, and making a modular boat tail, or mini boat tail to meet up with the soon to be kammback fairing. The one thing that I am going to strive for with my endeavors, is to do all of the aforementioned mods, but make them look good. I'll be honest, not many Eco modded cars strike me as attractive, I aim to change that. My end goal is more range, rather than ultimate savings, so I feel ok spending a little here and there to make things look good as well as functional. I have some other ideas up my sleeve that I'll share along the way, and we can see what works here and what doesn't. Thanks for having me!