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freetors · 09-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Hi, I'm a new member here. I drive '02 Subaru Impreza WRX manual trans. Vehicle mods are K&N high flow intake, 3" turbo-back exhaust, COBB AccessPort, and some lighter than stock wheels. Performance is obviously important, I love the feel of acceleration. I am most definitely not a hypermiler by an means and will probably never do any vehicle mods that increase mileage at the expense of power or aesthetics.

On a recent trip to Wisconsin I averaged probably 70 mph on the highways while on cruise control with occasional 4th gear full throttle acceleration to get around really slow pokes. I averaged about 29 mpg over most of the trip. Certainly not as good as it could be, but I wasn't really trying, and most WRXs get about 25 mpg.

So, i want to know if there is a small computer display or something that could show instantaneous and averaged fuel economy that i could buy, so I could help get better mileage when I'm not driving like I stole it? I would prefer it plugged into the OBD2 port since it's easily accessible on my car.

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freetors EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some Subaru fuel mileage ?s Hi, I'm a new member here. I drive '02 Subaru Impreza WRX manual trans. Vehicle mods are K&N high flow intake, 3" turbo-back exhaust, COBB AccessPort, and some lighter than stock wheels. Performance is obviously important, I love the feel of acceleration. I am most definitely not a hypermiler by an means and will probably never do any vehicle mods that increase mileage at the expense of power or aesthetics. On a recent trip to Wisconsin I averaged probably 70 mph on the highways while on cruise control with occasional 4th gear full throttle acceleration to get around really slow pokes. I averaged about 29 mpg over most of the trip. Certainly not as good as it could be, but I wasn't really trying, and most WRXs get about 25 mpg. So, i want to know if there is a small computer display or something that could show instantaneous and averaged fuel economy that i could buy, so I could help get better mileage when I'm not driving like I stole it? I would prefer it plugged into the OBD2 port since it's easily accessible on my car.