GlTurbo1987 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 87 gl EA82T 2WD 5spd... dont know the mileage on the engine b/c it was a junkyard unit i got from subeman90 i usually get around 26-30 mpg with a mix of city and highway cruising at 65 mph... i did get around 34 on one tank though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 86 brat, high topper... when i boufht the brat the seller told me the valve lash has been adjusted. so you guys in the hi-mileage ea81's should consider the valve lash to get that last bit of mpg out of your old soobs There's no adjustment on an 86 Brat engine as it would be a hydro lifter engine. So either he's full of crap or the engine is a replacement. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy FitzGibbon Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Usually get 27-29 in my '85 wagon with a Weber DF carb. Slowed down on the last trip and got 31.5, which really surprised me. I used to get 32-34 in my Loyale (SPFI), and that engine was pretty badly out of tune and had one low cylinder. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aba4430 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Easy 25-26 mpg; a/c on and combined hwy/city driving on my 87 Brat after recent tune up and OEM thermostat install. This is @2-3 mpg better than I was getting with my 180 deg non OEM thermostat, albeit prior to recent tuneup. I think the thermostat made the largest difference. I have the stock Hitachi carb....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 '86 GL 2WD wagon with SPFI, 5 spd - 174K on the clock 70K engine from e-bay recently installed. Running 175X65X13 tires Last trip to Virginia to Pennsylvania & back - 35.10 MPG I can get 35 MPG as long as I stay under 3K on the tach (about 61 MPH) Using the cruise control helps MPG on the highway, I think. Getting 28 & 29 around town, driving gently, shifting at 2800 RPM I'm considering switching to 155X80X13 tires for better MPG Tire size & tread may have a greater impact on MPG than we think. And take the crossbars off the roofrack. Make the exterior as slick as possible. Take Thule & Yakima racks off when not in use. I really believe we would all be able to get better MPG if our fuel were all gasoline & not 10% ethanol. Alcohol just doesn't have the 'kick' gasoline has. I've also noticed a drop in the MPG on my other vehichles since ethanol was introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 2wd makes quite the difference, I see. Here's my wall of poor milage: 86 GL wagon 227k miles weber 32/36 5sp d/r 4wd with WOT driving: average of 20 88 XT6 4spd auto 4WD 37k miles: 25ish non soob comparison: 95 Sportage 120k miles 2L 5sp 4wd offroad tires: Consistent 24mpg I wanna try the no faster than 60 on a few tanks just to see how the three do. Will it happen?......... The wedge: probably, the Sportage: maybe, the wagon: most likely not. I'm adicted to the ea82 sound at full throttle too much.:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 calculated mine yesterday before and after a road trip... 19 mpg around town... 24 mpg on the highway... --spiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbottom321 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I just got 28 in my sub from Seattle back to Pullman. There is a great tail wind across Washington. Though I got 25 the other way with 2 bikes on back and full to the top with gear and 3 passengers. 86 gl-10 Turbo wagon 170,000 / 20,000 since rebuild don't know what condition the tranny is in but the front differential gears have always made that gearing sound usually heard in old pickups when in 4x4. I think the biggest difference in mpg came after I changed both diffs oil, removed the water pump fan, leaned out the maf sensor as it was a rebuilt and was always pig rich before, and finally ran some injector cleaner for a tank. note: I drove 65+ most of the way. I really don't think speed has as much to do with mpg as does stopping and starting. That is what I have found anyway. In town I'll be averaging around 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAP Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 '87 brat, 177,777 ,4 sp, Usually around 24-25 mpg. Anyone needing a maroon low capper? Nice. Cheap (shameless plug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 my carbed 87 gl wagon gets a pretty even 32 every time i fill it up so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro926 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 my carbed 87 gl wagon gets a pretty even 32 every time i fill it up so far Do you know what jets you are using (if it is a weber)? My 86 gets *gulp* 15-17ish. Changed jets, changed choke to manual, still crap mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Do you know what jets you are using (if it is a weber)? My 86 gets *gulp* 15-17ish. Changed jets, changed choke to manual, still crap mileage. Mains should be 140/140. Primary idle can be anywhere from 50/55/60. Secondary idle doesnt really do much so you can leave that at 50. My subaru, with a weber carb, straight pipe exhaust, and 5 speed 2wd averages 28 or better. If its all highway im averaging around 29-30. It needs a tune-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Do you know what jets you are using (if it is a weber)? My 86 gets *gulp* 15-17ish. Changed jets, changed choke to manual, still crap mileage. That's what my wagon gets doing doughnuts at WOT in my "sandbox". Course, that's beyond redline, 4lo, 1st gear and WEEEEEEEE:burnout: I've got stock jets in my weber, but it runs a wee rich cause I'm at 4600ft elevation. When I went to wcss9, there were parts of california where I was really down on power and running quite rich cause we were at 6000+ elevation. BUT, I still got 30+mpg humming along at 60-70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysn Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 1985 xt turbo 2wd around 26 city ( i had a lead foot then) as high as 40 if off boost, 1990 leg wagon awd 22 city 30 highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYeti Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 '86 EA81 d/r GL hatch. I get between 29-32 mpg around town all the time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpd Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Mine sucks for some reason. Less than 20 mpg. OH the shame! Don't look at me. I put in a JDM engine and every time I fill up it seems to get better. I am up to about 270 mile per tank. Next time it will be 275 or 280. Any one know whats up with that? I have tried all the regular stuff: O2 sensor, plugs, wires, driving slow... Fuel injectors? Computer? For you guru's, since early 87's did not have computers, can I unplug mine? 87 GL-10 4WD Turbo Wagon 5 speed, no granny, not AWD, only mod is ground strap mod and that was yesterday, new friggin MAF sensor that cost $300 (unreal) several months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Fuel injectors? Computer? For you guru's, since early 87's did not have computers, can I unplug mine? Nope, all turbo motors have MPFI - it must have the computer, otherwise, it won't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 The ol' EJ25 Rx has been getting about 30 mixed driving mostly floored:burnout: My lifted 87 GL wago has been getting 24 or so mostly highway... it's a record! Once it snows the wagon can see as low as 12:eek: Blasted low range and snow drifts:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 in my 73 1400 GSR i got 33MPG thats from auckland to chch over 1,077 km of driving. would had got better milage if i didnt get crap gas at 3 different service stations. and also got stuck in auckland traffic. and bad weather with heavy rain and strong wind an few times i got up to 90 to 95ish mph in the middle of no where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 The justy got 31mpg on the first tank... not so good. But, I think it's running rich the entire time because the computer temperature sensor was bad. We'll see if replacing that helps any. Could also be because I drive kind of fast... but I do that on the old GL wagon and get 28 or 29 in the summer. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhise Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wanted to update this thread after tracking a few tanks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I just did a 800 mile round trip road trip with my lifted wagon.. averaged like 21 mpg but it got drove hard. 4th gear wide open the entire way. pulled rear cv's on the way back to see if mileage went up. Lol it actually went down because the rear end wasnt dragging ( bad watersoaked bearings), let me rev higher and go faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Road trip around southern CO.... 41mpg in the justy. Not too bad I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockettbrat Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hey there: My brat after the ej swap is getting an indicated 26mpg according to the odometer. I believe my actual is closer to 31mpg because I'm running 27" tires. That beats driving my old rover which got 15mpg while I was doing the swap, plus the brat loves 87 octane and the rover needed 91 to be happy. I love my brat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 On our way to WCSS, Thursday/14th Tank from Reno to Klamath: 32 MPG, a lifetime best for that car. In Bend now, we'll see how I did when we fill again in Salem later today. See ya at the Show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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