84gl Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 in my 86 wagon get 26.3 city and 30.9 hiway I have own many subarus and this one for wagons i think is about the norm so, I wanted to know how the rest of the boards cars do for the the project that the engieering class is doing on fuel econamy so, could i have your help thanks Isial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 83 Brat with 14' pugs and a 3" lift = 24 mpg - I live in AK so I only do highway driving. I hate Anchorage driving so I avoid it as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 About 24-31 miles per gallon. The best was 34 driving from Co to NC The worst was 17 when I was miudding and really on the gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84gl Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 keep them coming so, far honda has the highest fuel economy followed by mazda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 36-38 hwy. non turbo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 25ish in town, 30-35ish highway 88 GL wagon, non turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaedras Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 36-38 hwy. non turbo though. 38? I hate to say something is impossible with a Sube, but that seems insane. Even if the fuel system is top notch and you have a stick, how are you getting up into that range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 My Soob needs 8 litres fuel on 100 kilometres. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyaleFan Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Between 20 and 23.5 delivering pizzas.. This is the worst possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I get 27~31 hwy with the RX as it sits now. ~24 around town....~18 under 'racing' conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 stock 95 legacy L got 25-28.. i once it got 400+ miles on a tank, BUT.... now with 205x75 14's, intake, 2.25 exhaust, and ouutback strut lift, i get from 19-23... like 200-275 miles on a tank... suky But its got lots of power, sounds and looks good!! hooray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudisFun Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 "I hate Anchorage driving so I avoid it as much as possible." Word...:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 38? I hate to say something is impossible with a Sube, but that seems insane. Even if the fuel system is top notch and you have a stick, how are you getting up into that range? its very flat here, little traffic and in the summer. winter it wont get that high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestu Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 In your experience: What's a good real-world gas mileage guesstimate for an 86 GL wagon, 4WD with ATx? So far, dunno if it's carbed or FI. Figure on mostly highway miles, lots at 65-75 MPH. (FWIW: Local former Subaru mechanic says about 23-24 mpg for wagon w/ATx. While I'd love a higher figure, I suspect he's right.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan86GL10 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 In your experience: What's a good real-world gas mileage guesstimate for an 86 GL wagon, 4WD with ATx? So far, dunno if it's carbed or FI. Figure on mostly highway miles, lots at 65-75 MPH.(FWIW: Local former Subaru mechanic says about 23-24 mpg for wagon w/ATx. While I'd love a higher figure, I suspect he's right.) I got ~21-22 with a carbed EA82, 4" lift, 28" tires, ATX in a wagon driving 60-70mph so I'd think you could pull at least 24 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobs Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I get 32 to 38 mpg with a 1986 carbed EA82, 4x4 & 5 speed. Note: You will only get this IF you keep your foot out of the carb. Drive as light footed as humanly possible and keep highway speeds below 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlelegacy Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 keep highway speeds below 65. Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner. This is the sweet spot for mileage. Even my legacy wagon (which is a GAS HOG) can get into the thirties if I'm going 60-65. Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 my carbbed stock 87 4x4 mt5 got about 30 ish mpg... but it had a bad accel pump so I couldnt really floor it... now 29" tires and SPFI it gets about 24 or so. 84 BRAT stock carb and tires was getting about 12... now it has SPFI and is being tested... My 89 XT6 gets about 22 around town and 25 on the highway... thats speeds between about 60-well... fast on the way from CO to NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 My FWD XT6 averaged about 22 in the city (we gots lots o' hills), and about 28 on the highway. The last tank on the XT Turbo, I got 28mpg. That was a mix of highway and city driving. I was actually quite amazed at that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gl-boost Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Well I ahvent really ben keeping track but a quick estimate gave me around 18 mpg city and around 25 highway I think. time for a tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 whats the norm for a carbed 84 brat with a stick stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 would have to guess around 24-25 for the stock Brat - dont really know for sure tho. 89 GL wagon, 5 spd, Fwd gets around 31-32 Average - mostly country driving, average speed 60mph (not much for highways around here) have gotten as high as 36 (summer) and as low as 26 (winter) running the cheapest (ie: lowest octane) gas i can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemery10 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 running 13's with weber I get 28-34 highway. Running 14's seemed to eat more gas. But is everyone calculating for bigger tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrickell Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 1990 Loyale SPFI 2wd 5 speed about 29.5 highway last I checked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 92 Loyale 5spd FWD..around 32 city...40+ highway. It has never been below 30 mpg since I owned the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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