Date:         Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:11:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Thor Svenson <syncromonster@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Thor Svenson <syncromonster@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI

i've got some serious doubt on the accuracy of these claims: a subaru with
this SAME engine doesn't get that mileage!!! better aerodynamics and less
weight, less mileage than what you're claiming. and you want us to believe a
syncro with that engine gets MORE? maybe down a lot of long hills.

thor

[if these figures were accurate, a tdi would get 45 in a syncro, btw]

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:43:35 -0400, John Reddick <svyolo@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>My personal 87 MT Westy has had 7 different Subaru engines in it in the last
>year.  1 SVX, 1 EJ22, and 5 EJ25's. I have tried numerous intakes, exhausts,
>tires, etc.  I have a 1.14 3rd, .70 4th (very tall), 16" Michelin Hydroedge
>tires. No roof racks, no side awning. I was getting a consistent 24 MPG with
>all the EJ25's, at my normal 65-70 mph.  I made a couple of other minor mods
>recently.  I just drove to West River Westies, then through the mountains of
>VT and NY for 4 days.  1000 miles. 2 tanks of gas in the mountains 30-65
>mph, driving very aggressively, and 2 tanks of gas on the interstates, going
>65-70.  Results:
>23.8 and 25.0 mpg in the mountains.
>25.9 and 26.2 mpg on the interstates
>
>No AC, windows down also.
>
>These numbers are GPS verified/corrected.  No, you won't get this in a
>knobby  tired Syncro Westie at 85 mph, carrying 4 kayaks on the roof.
>     The mileage has been extremely consistent through all 5 EJ25's before
>the current changes.  I would expect the same by swapping a different long
>block.
>     The EJ25 handles the tall 4th fine.  70 mph is 3200 rpm instead of the
>stock 4000.  The taller gearing only accounts for about a 2mpg difference
>but makes the driving quieter/more relaxed.  You still downshift on big
>hills, but only 1/5th as often as a WBXer.  Most hills can be pulled in top
>gear easily.  Really steep, tall mountains can be climbed in 3rd at 55-65 mph.
>     There are still 1 or 2 minor changes I am going to try.  I should get
>to them in the next month.
>
>     John
>     East Coast Vanagon