Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:11:41 -0400
Reply-To: Thor Svenson <syncromonster@GMAIL.COM>
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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
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