Less than 12mpg?
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Do you drive with two throttle positions, off or full throttle? The only time I have got lower than that was on a track day when I got 8 mpg other wise I get 20-24 running around and 27-28 at 80-90mph on the motorway .
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Just bought a MY99 import and I am loving every minute of it. Unfortunately after refilling a couple of times I have discovered that i'm only getting 11.8mpg this can't be right can it?. I know I've been maybe enjoying the car a little too much but surely I should be getting better than this. Can anybody shed some light on this.
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you are allowed to use 4th and 5th!
what mods does your car have - 12 sounds a little low for non track use.
I have a my00+ppp+Scoobysport exhaust and I get 22 on a run.
what mods does your car have - 12 sounds a little low for non track use.
I have a my00+ppp+Scoobysport exhaust and I get 22 on a run.
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By import I take it you mean WRX - STI,and if you are REALLY enjoying it the this figure is entirely believeable-although if you combine this with some 'normal' driving you should be able to get around 18-20mpg.
By import I take it you mean WRX - STI,and if you are REALLY enjoying it the this figure is entirely believeable-although if you combine this with some 'normal' driving you should be able to get around 18-20mpg.
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I should check the calibration on your speedo if I were you, then check you havent got a hole in your tank!!. you can easilly get down to these sort of figures on track, but don't expect to live long if you drive like that on the road.
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As far as I can tell its just a normal 99 turbo not WRX/STi. Does go like stink tho but as I've never been in another unmodified turbo I'm not sure if its been modified or not. Its got a bog standard exhaust,air filter etc. :confused
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you're telling me you dont know if its a wrx sti or uk spec scooby!!! jeez where did u get the car from! my advice would b to take it to a specialist dealing with subarus, there are plenty around. Get it serviced and tuned straight away and pick their brains about your car, im assuming it is not a sti as it would be obvious,if you have a pic post it up or send it to me, will have a go at identifying it from body kit. on my sti5typeR i on average return about 18 per gallon, but obviously it all depends on the way you drive.
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Axeman, you'd be dead by now if that was a real figure on the road. Summat's wrong, M8!
Is it your formula? Try: litres/5 = ? x 1.1 = gallons.
If that doesn't do the trick, amputate 4in from your right foot.
Richard
Is it your formula? Try: litres/5 = ? x 1.1 = gallons.
If that doesn't do the trick, amputate 4in from your right foot.
Richard
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Its enough my wife calling me stumpy without everyone else havin a go .
Besides if I start down that road I'll be driving with my right cheek before the years out.
Besides if I start down that road I'll be driving with my right cheek before the years out.
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Are you only seeing about 130 miles between visits to the pumps then?
I would guess that either your calculations are out, or a visit to your dealer is in order.
I thought I was bad with normally around 15mpg from my UK turbo, I have seen single figures, but only the once (thankfully)
Must get that Ecotek thing fitted soon
I would guess that either your calculations are out, or a visit to your dealer is in order.
I thought I was bad with normally around 15mpg from my UK turbo, I have seen single figures, but only the once (thankfully)
Must get that Ecotek thing fitted soon
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Axe,
blimey mate! Seems a bit harsh. I used to have an STI V5 TypeR V-ltd, and even on the short gearing it would do 30mpg on the motorway and about 18-23 elsewhere. Sounds like it's running way too rich. Might be worth a trip to the dealer to sort it out.
Matt
BTW, you tend to get better fuel economy running SUL as opposed to NUL.
blimey mate! Seems a bit harsh. I used to have an STI V5 TypeR V-ltd, and even on the short gearing it would do 30mpg on the motorway and about 18-23 elsewhere. Sounds like it's running way too rich. Might be worth a trip to the dealer to sort it out.
Matt
BTW, you tend to get better fuel economy running SUL as opposed to NUL.
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