shortysayhi Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 So i thought this might help some people, Post your mods on your subaru and if you know what MPG you get share. Might help some people consider different mods to get more miles on their tank!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleman77 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 86 GL EA82 4X4 Wagon...haven't done a lot but what I have done is listed below... * Weber DGEV EC carb * 2 1/2" exhaust from the header all the way to the back with a Cherry Bomb on the end That's it so far....I drive 75% hwy/25% in town and I'm getting 30MPG... I also have a 77 Leone 4X4 Wagon, no mods to it yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysayhi Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) I forgot to post mine. 1986 Subaru gl10 turbo (still has air suspension). Have turbo back exhaust with fart can, and specter cold air intake. And front skid plate. 35-36 highway. City I'm getting around 29. (this is mountain driving as well) with 4 studded snow tires! Edited February 21, 2012 by shortysayhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95legwagon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 i got a 95 legacy wagon ej22e mods: spectre cold air intake routed into the bumper through pass. fender. and fart can exhaust (lol) and i run synthetic i get around 25 highway and 20 city. im also hauling a constant 200lbs of stereo in the back...... i have also found that if i put in injector cleaner or dry gas i burn up the tank QUICK..... i usually get in between 200-235 miles per tank ( 10 gallon tank) just replaced fuel filter and did tune up with ngk platinums and some pep boys wires and noticed a couple more mpg ( as long as i dont have my foot buried in it ) also noticed when im pulling alot of current from my alternator it uses a good amount of gas im guessing from increased drag on the engine....i use every bit of the 85 amps it puts out..... i got 4 guage wiring off the alt to the front battery and to the 2 batteries in the hatch. hope this long a** post helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmdagit Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 '84 wagon, with weber carb, 2 inch snorkel, accel coil, new dissy, I run 30 miles of freeway each way every day on 215/35/R15 hankook MT's with the rear-end locked, to lazy to take out the axel every weekend. Also has the older 4 speed tranny, I get right at 23/25 highway and little less around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 1986 BRAT HLA EA81 Weber DGAV 32/32 EA81 5spd D/R EGR ports blocked off All (and I mean all) emission crap gone. Straight exhaust going to a cherry bomb in the back (sound nice and rumbly) Highway 29.6mpg at an avg of 70 mph In town about 24ish mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin823 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 ea81 hatch 5 spd Manual Weber 32/36 DGEV Electric Choke emissions delete ngk plugs blocked off EGR Cat Delete schaeffers 5w30 synthetic About 34 or 35 Highway an around 28-29 around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratWarrior Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 -1984 BRAT GL -Weber 32/36 DGEV -4 spd Manual DR -stock wheels, no lift -all emissions crap gone -NGK plugs -blocked off EGR -Shell Rotella T 15w40 -about 30mpg highway (BIG hills) /city mixed with HARD driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanyou Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 1983 Automatic Brat GL Weber 32/36 DGEV EC Emissions delete Bosch plug wires 18-20mpg city, not hot rod :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj7291993 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 1983 Automatic Brat GL The best mpg-boosting mod I did was switching to a manual. went from 18mpg to 22mpg... and has since dropped back down due to the engine being in, well, we'll just say "poor" shape. (87 GL Coupe, 4wd, carb) My dad's unmodified 88 GL, fwd, MPFI EA82, 5-speed, gets between 36-41mpg. That thing gets over 400miles/tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazomatic Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 my 84GL has 230k miles, 4 speed, a weber DGEV with a port matched adapter, 2.25" pipes back from the gutted cat with a Thrush turbo muffler at the end. with 195x75-14 BFGs I calculated an average of 26 mpg. about 60% highway, 30% in town, and 10% 4low dirt road hill climb every day. my foot is always in the carb too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 race buggy got 14 kms on five gallons at 6500 rpms 2.5 single cam turbo atoumatic with two gears 1rst and 2nd couldent get over a 100 and keep it under control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 ...My dad's unmodified 88 GL, fwd, MPFI EA82, 5-speed, gets between 36-41mpg. That thing gets over 400miles/tank. The FWD 5MT models came with Gear relations so High that their RPM's will drop very low on Higher Gears... My EA82 BumbleBeast is like That, 5MT FWD and it has a 32/36 Weber Carb and Free Flow 2" Exhaust pipe with No Cat nor "Y" pipe Filter and the Silencer is just an Empty Box filled with Sound Supressant Fiberglass. Runnin' on 205/60 R15 Tires makes it to made around 35 Mpg average of Mixed Driving but if I only Drive it on Highways, at cruise Speed in Fifth Gear, the RPM's drop and it makes more than 40 Mpg... if I Drive it alone. But if I drive it Loaded (Five persons in total, plus luggage) it will reduce the Mpg's to 28, Specially due to our Steep hills and the Fact that I Need to Downshift, even to Second Gear, very Frequently. Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitguy50 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 99 Legacy 2.2 wagon (ej22) with no modifications and 266K. Has always got 26-27 for my 23 mile commute with stop & go and 33 on hwy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyt Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) 1994 Loyale Wagon, EA82 5MT 235,000 miles on original engine, no rebuild. Summer Mileage 36-40MPG combined highway (75%) and city (25%) Winter Mileage 30-34MPG combined highway & city. Colder temps & heavier foot, going skiing 2-3 times per week so I'm driving faster to save time. Fuel log: http://ecomodder.com/forum/em-fuel-log.php?vehicleid=3436 Modifications: Removed power steering pump, drained & capped lines Removed clutching fan, installed second electric fan Installed kill switch on fuel injector for engine-off coasting Installed vacuum gauge, target 15 in.Hg cruise & 5 in.Hg acceleration Installed potentiometer across coolant temp sensor to trick the computer into closed-loop earlier Installed heated oxygen sensor (Bosch) for earlier closed-loop and proper functioning after engine-off coasting Installed block heater Removed A/C fuse so it doesn't come on when I hit the defrost button. Put the fuse back in the car in June Installed lower grill block, reducing air flow into the radiator Synthetic engine oil, transmission oil, diff oil, & wheel bearing grease Installed restrictor in Idle Air Control Valve inlet line to prevent 2000rpm idle surges. Now it idles at 750 and occasionally bumps up to 1000. Removed mudflaps I still want to make an undertray, I just have to find the time and fix these oil leaks first... Edited February 22, 2012 by dennyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 95 legacy 2.2, 225,000 miles, borla replica header+no muffler+ethanol blend fuel = 16-18 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj7291993 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 ...Removed A/C fuse so it doesn't come on when I hit the defrost button. Put the fuse back in the car in June... Couldn't you just throw a switch on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanyou Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The best mpg-boosting mod I did was switching to a manual. went from 18mpg to 22mpg... and has since dropped back down due to the engine being in, well, we'll just say "poor" shape. (87 GL Coupe, 4wd, carb) My dad's unmodified 88 GL, fwd, MPFI EA82, 5-speed, gets between 36-41mpg. That thing gets over 400miles/tank. But I bought it specifically because it was an automatic I am in the process or rebuilding another automatic Brat so once I can track down some rocker shaft supporters or at least a whole rocker assembly then I will have something to compare it to. If I get off at a reasonable time sometime I will have the block sent off to be checked and heads milled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 94sport sedan 5mt, running at 10psi, stock otherwise. 23.5mpg 85 Brat GL weber, about 25mpg, currently taking back to stockish carb to see if i can net near 30 85 hatchback Gl ea81, stock about 29mpg and, a 91 CRX Si gets about 38.5 and my civic Si hatch about the same, maybe 39mpg on longer trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I am on my fifth loyale..... 90's version.... the wagons would get 30 alldaylong... the sedan got 35.................... recently pulled out the clutch fan. and yanked the AC.... I am curious.. if I will see an improvement. I will post if I do...... All these vehicles where 5speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 91 fun justy turbo 1.2 2 dr oversise 14 alumminim wheels and lightend up gets about 40 mpg and fiugre abou 1200 lbs about 110hp passes evrything my ecvtamatic one gets just a bitt better probly 45 + mpg bone stock and yes the ectv still works and i cant kill it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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