Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:48:06 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
In-Reply-To: <vanagon%2007071721114987@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Its not a Syncro Thor.
On 7/17/07, Thor Svenson <syncromonster@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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