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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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The most power I've had was in a b4 legacy 5 speed at 360 bhp. I used to give it hell everywhere and averaged about 18 mpg. In my blob wrx i used to get about 25 mpg but as before it was hardish driving.
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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt

At £1.38 per litre your pushing 23-24mpg, that's not that bad if you go on boost often and have decent sticky tyres running around 30psi.

Maybe change your oil and plugs if you haven't done so for a while and see if things pick up a bit.

I'm unsure what MPG you'd get from a faulty MAF sensor, tired fuel pump, post MAF air leak or front Lambda sensor etc.
Cheers matt! It doesn't feel like good consumption on my pocket lol.
Plugs n oil are up to scratch.
The other bits you mention could need a check.
I did plan on having simon jgm give the the map a check/tweak at somepoint but due to the tragedy that happened to him,he's excellent brains and expertise will unfortunately never help me improve my car now.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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I see some things never change on this forum, its still the WRX v STI debate. A good few years ago i owned a WRX PPP blobeye (does the Prodrive make a difference?) And it was rubbish on fuel, ive now got a MK2 RS and guess what thats rubbish on fuel. You dont buy these cars if your bothered about fuel economy.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by angel1368
just curious if this is about right in a blob wrx
OP, that's exactly what I get on the urban cycle... I get around 180mls from c.£63 of VP Nitro+ @ 127.9ppl. Works out about 16.5mpg.

This is in a 1270-1300kg Classic (not inc. me lol).

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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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On WY-Scoobs.com the lads had a bit of a to do about cruising in 30mph zones in top gear, I always have mine in 5th when cruising at any speed over 30mph but most of the guys said they'd leave it in 3rd until 40 or 50 I think. I told them mine would be screaming it's knackers off in 3rd cruising at 40-50mph (and my 3rd is woefully long!) but they wouldn't have it.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by theboy
I see some things never change on this forum, its still the WRX v STI debate. A good few years ago i owned a WRX PPP blobeye (does the Prodrive make a difference?) And it was rubbish on fuel, ive now got a MK2 RS and guess what thats rubbish on fuel. You dont buy these cars if your bothered about fuel economy.
It always will when you've got these WRX owners going around with their inferiority complexes.

I've said that Impreza Turbos are crap on fuel and that there are cheaper, better and more comfortable cars to use as a daily if the running costs are too high - yet that's me apparently knocking them!
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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New owner saying his Impreza is juicy on fuel......what a surprise!

Go on, sell it on cheaply because you can't afford to run it and continue the demise of a fantastic brand.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RS_Matt
On WY-Scoobs.com the lads had a bit of a to do about cruising in 30mph zones in top gear, I always have mine in 5th when cruising at any speed over 30mph but most of the guys said they'd leave it in 3rd until 40 or 50 I think. I told them mine would be screaming it's knackers off in 3rd cruising at 40-50mph (and my 3rd is woefully long!) but they wouldn't have it.
Mines the same matt,if i go into 4th under 45mph and give a little gas my car will labour and gearbox vibrate. I can go into 4th at 30mph and just cruise but as soon as i touch accelerator the car will shudder and not pull. I could never be in 5th/top gear at 30mph

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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Mines the same matt,if i go into 4th under 45mph and give a little gas my car will labour and gearbox vibrate. I can go into 4th at 30mph and just cruise but as soon as i touch accelerator the car will shudder and not pull. I could never be in 5th/top gear at 30mph
Should mention my friends standard wrx blob,could be in 5th at 30mph without much drama. Its obviously depends on mods and set-up
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
Should mention my friends standard wrx blob,could be in 5th at 30mph without much drama. Its obviously depends on mods and set-up
try it in 6th..............oh you cant
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

try it in 6th..............oh you cant
Just shows how short the ratios are and how slow a gear speed you have in your sti
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
Just shows how short the ratios are and how slow a gear speed you have in your sti
something you'll never experience
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

something you'll never experience
From choice! I had option to go down the 6sp route but choose not too!
Maybe sti owners should try the same box as me if they wanna go faster lol
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
From choice! I had option to go down the 6sp route but choose not too!
Maybe sti owners should try the same box as me if they wanna go faster lol
ive experienced a wrx.......thats why i have an sti
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
New owner saying his Impreza is juicy on fuel......what a surprise!

Go on, sell it on cheaply because you can't afford to run it and continue the demise of a fantastic brand.
Didn't say it was to much for me and certainly won't be selling it, was just asking the question so dont talk to me as if I'm thick
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Obviously, it depends on a particular car's gear ratios and final drive, but generally speaking, in my experience, 'most' cars' threshold for labouring in 4th and higher is around 1500-1750rpm.

So when pootling/'economy driving', I tend to change up between 1750-2000rpm.

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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by angel1368
Didn't say it was to much for me and certainly won't be selling it, was just asking the question so dont talk to me as if I'm thick
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

ive experienced a wrx.......thats why i have an sti
But have you modified a wrx? and not just with go fast stripes that you quote give you 100 bhp in mcdonalds car park hahaha
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
But have you modified a wrx? and not just with go fast stripes that you quote give you 100 bhp in mcdonalds car park hahaha
no point you cant polish a turd, not my car anyway it was my mrs but for the record it had brembos and coilovers and full decat with mapping by dynamix so far more of a modded wrx than an old unmapped wagon id say.


and its was still destroyed by my sti on the road
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

no point you cant polish a turd, not my car anyway it was my mrs but for the record it had brembos and coilovers and full decat with mapping by dynamix so far more of a modded wrx than an old unmapped wagon id say.

and its was still destroyed by my sti on the road
to say the least you need to add a turbo,a fmic and different injectors on top of the mods your mrs had and you'll be somewhere near me! Which is quicker than any standard or mildly tuned sti
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
to say the least you need to add a turbo,a fmic and different injectors on top of the mods your mrs had and you'll be somewhere near me
without a remap.............no thanks thats how idiots modify imprezas

and you have an sti turbo without the rest oif the good sti bits
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2

to say the least you need to add a turbo,a fmic and different injectors on top of the mods your mrs had and you'll be somewhere near me
Don't take the bait fella.
Dan has an inferiority complex and very possibly a small ****. The sti , in his mind, goes some way to make up for his disability.

For the record my wrx was quite happy trundling along at 25mph in 5th tonight.

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Originally Posted by angel1368

Didn't say it was to much for me and certainly won't be selling it, was just asking the question so dont talk to me as if I'm thick
It happens all to often I'm afraid. Mpg values for the Impreza are plastered all over internet. 60 for £20 equates to approx 18mpg at current prices.
Not unrealistic for an Impreza around town.

I get 24mpg from mixed driving from my near standard wrx.
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
Don't take the bait fella.
Dan has an inferiority complex and very possibly a small ****. The sti , in his mind, goes some way to make up for his disability.

For the record my wrx was quite happy trundling along at 25mph in 5th tonight.
nope ive driven a wrx regularly and know its the poor relation to the sti, just love baiting the wrx boys
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2

to say the least you need to add a turbo,a fmic and different injectors on top of the mods your mrs had and you'll be somewhere near me! Which is quicker than any standard or mildly tuned sti
Read it again tommy todger lol i said on top of the mods your mrs had. And you do mention a remap dont you??
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Originally Posted by scoobyJim2
Read it again tommy todger lol i said on top of the mods your mrs had. And you do mention a remap dont you??
its a wrx wagon.............enough said
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

without a remap.............no thanks thats how idiots modify imprezas

and you have an sti turbo without the rest oif the good sti bits
The only thing i can think i havent got is the 6spd and dccd but not all sti have that anyway
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas

its a wrx wagon.............enough said
I've had 3 wagons and one saloon. I prefer them.more a sleeper sti slayer
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
nope ive driven a wrx regularly and know its the poor relation to the sti, just love baiting the wrx boys
Nope I'd say your just a bit of an idiot that feels the need to make himself feel better at the expense of others, but the sad reality is that you end up making yourself look rather pathetic, but hey simple things please simple minds.
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ive never had a go in an sti so cant comment on whats best etc but am i right in thinking my wrx will get to 60 quicker than the sti and is that a fact?
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