Carnut

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.

scoobyJim2

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.

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.

joz8968

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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).

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.

thenewgalaxy

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!

Gear Head

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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.

scoobyJim2

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

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

fat-thomas

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try it in 6th..............oh you cant

scoobyJim2

Just shows how short the ratios are and how slow a gear speed you have in your sti

fat-thomas

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something you'll never experience

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

fat-thomas

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ive experienced a wrx.......thats why i have an sti

angel1368

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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

joz8968

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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.

fat-thomas

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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

fat-thomas

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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

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

fat-thomas

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

and you have an sti turbo without the rest oif the good sti bits

Gear Head

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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.

Gear Head

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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.

fat-thomas

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nope ive driven a wrx regularly and know its the poor relation to the sti, just love baiting the wrx boys

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??

fat-thomas

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its a wrx wagon.............enough said

scoobyJim2

The only thing i can think i havent got is the 6spd and dccd but not all sti have that anyway

scoobyJim2

I've had 3 wagons and one saloon. I prefer them.more a sleeper sti slayer

ditchmyster

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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.

angel1368

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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?