Subaru legacy???

[dennyt]

43mpg? That's crazy. I've thought of larger tires, but the lack of low-range is holding me back. 1st gear is barely low enough sometimes with a full car in the snow & getting to camp sites. Any ideas on 14" or 15" skinny rims with the 4x140 bolt pattern? Or maybe I could run some 155/80-15's on the temporary spare rims...

[crawlerdan]

on the loyal that i got 43 in-

it had peugot 14 inch alloys with 205 75 14s
on my 86 i used space save spares with 155 85s

the 92 got a clutch fan delete, intake thith cold air box, free flow exhaust, RX air damn and splitter, rear spolier and roof rack delete

removed a/c and all un needed weight
partial grill block


these numbers where observed traveling between ashland oregon and sacramento cali- not the flatest stretch of road- thi siskiyous killed.

but i traveled with cruise on at 58 or 60, for the whole trip, no stops

[crawlerdan]

also, low range was never needed, i plowed snow with the headlights a few times. it would have helped, but i accomplished what i was going after

[crawlerdan]

heres teh 43mpg car, and proof that i did mild offroading and expeditions with a single range trans

[RobertSmalls]

Would pdx happen to be located in Maine? http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...baru-9690.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...er.com&num=100

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by crawlerdan

on the loyal that i got 43 in-

it had peugot 14 inch alloys with 205 75 14s
on my 86 i used space save spares with 155 85s

the 92 got a clutch fan delete, intake thith cold air box, free flow exhaust, RX air damn and splitter, rear spolier and roof rack delete

removed a/c and all un needed weight
partial grill block


these numbers where observed traveling between ashland oregon and sacramento cali- not the flatest stretch of road- thi siskiyous killed.

but i traveled with cruise on at 58 or 60, for the whole trip, no stops

Amazing economy. I would think the pass would improve MPG on a manual trans. My Su always got the best when doing mountain climbing when I could coast down the back side. I averaged 28mpg in my Legacy, but would get 34 when spending a lot of time in the mountains.

Originally Posted by crawlerdan

also, low range was never needed, i plowed snow with the headlights a few times. it would have helped, but i accomplished what i was going after

You bring up good memories. I miss the girl...

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

Would pdx happen to be located in Maine? http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...baru-9690.html

"3 main boxer" site:ecomodder.com - Google Search

Oregon pardner.

[crawlerdan]

portland oregon- not maine

im planning a 1200 mile trip[ this christmas and will report back
!!

[comptiger5000]

If the larger tires helped significantly, that means the vehicle was over-geared greatly. Typically, the aero hit from larger tires and a lift would more than offset the gains from the taller gearing.

[brucey]

Welcome USMB guy! I havent posted there in a while.

I'd also recommend a grill block and LRR tires when season comes around again.

[d0sitmatr]

Originally Posted by comptiger5000

If the larger tires helped significantly, that means the vehicle was over-geared greatly. Typically, the aero hit from larger tires and a lift would more than offset the gains from the taller gearing.

these are overgeared pretty high.
my 98 outback w/ manual was a steady 3300rpm at our hwy speeds of 70mph.
the engine in the OB (2.5L boxster) could easily handle much lower rpm.