Date:         Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:48:44 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brief Trip report - AZ to PA & Return
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Great trip. I wish to do the same in the next few years.
Just curious about your gas mileage average. It seems to
be a bit low. I maybe wrong. Maybe this is normal. Maybe
your westy was fully loaded?

My 83.5 westy with a newly rebuilt and broken-in 1.9 wbx
got 23 mpg on a 96 mile hwy trip from a gas station in
San Jose to another in Oakdale, half way on my way to Yosemite.
It was all freeway driving. Non stop and no stop and go traffic.
I drove mostly between 65 - 70 MPH. There were two long hills
along the way. Had to slow down to 50 MPH climbing and 75 MPH
on the way down. I pumped 4.1 gallon of gas in Oakdale in order
to have a full tank going up to Yosemite without refilling again.
It turned out to be 23 mpg on that 96 mile trip.

David


--- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Just returned from a 4993 mile trip from AZ to PA & back.
>
> Met up with Maggie Dew in Little rock and traveled with her most of the way.
>
> Purpose of the trip: do a Roll Your OWN install OF a Subie 2.2L EJ22 in the
> roadhaus with lots of help from Dave Milo & Maggie.
>
> Total miles: 4993
>
> Trip out  ... stock 2.1L water boxer
> - Ran fine
> - Average speed 55-62mph
> - Average MPG: 16.47
>
> Trip back was with a Subie 2.2L EJ22 engine
> - Breaking the engine in so took it easy.
> - Ran perfect
> - Average speed varied from 45, 55, 65 and 70 mph
> - Average MPG: 18.06
>
> 86/87 octane gas costs
>
> Highest $2.54   somewhere in Tx
> Lowest  $3.34   somewhere in Tx
> Total gas cost: $898.80
>
> Great trip with a stopover in NC for the High Country Bus Festival.
>
> Got to see lots of old friends .. met a few new ones and had a ball.
>
> Weather ... HOT everywhere. Either Hot & Humid or Hot & Dry.
>
> Comments:
>
> Installed a CCR Rebuilt 2.2L EJ22 Subie in PA
> Took 7 days and lots of work but thanks to Dave Milo, his family and Maggie
> it was a total blast.
> Fired up first try on day 4 and was running smooth within 5 minutes.
> Still breaking her in ... But very impressed with the new Engine
>
> Full install report to follow in a few days.
>
>
> good road,
> good adventure,
> good life,
>
> larry chase
> www.roadhaus.com
> www.roadhaus.com/recipes.html
> www.roadhaus.com/camp.php
> www.roadhaus.com/shops.php
> www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
> www.roadhaus.com/face_book.html
>




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