just bought an 87 gl wagon, has 220k miles,one of the quietest subies ive ever heard, although I have to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor in order to start sometimes and it also takes forever to get up to speed. I know somebody knows whats up.

is it carbed? I say take off the air cleaner, and unload like 3 cans of carb cleaner down that bad boy! Then see if you can get the exhaust to flow free-er, and check the ignition timing to make sure its not retarded, and make sure there are no vaccuum leaks. Thats what I started with, but I just couldn't leave well enough alone...

 

Anyways, yeah, thats what i would do

-Bill

just bought an 87 gl wagon, has 220k miles,one of the quietest subies ive ever heard, although I have to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor in order to start sometimes and it also takes forever to get up to speed. I know somebody knows whats up.

 

If its an AT..there is your problem..those 3ATs are good for nothing but boat anchors

If its an AT..there is your problem..those 3ATs are good for nothing but boat anchors

 

Oh yeah, totally forgot about that, great point

I ran into the timing problem. Only 2 degrees of advance makes the car slow....

 

Set it to the highest specified value in the owners manual.