WRX/STi miles-per-tankful thread (GUESStimates only, not calculated gas mileage)
#244
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From: UCIrvine
Car Info: '05 Crystal Grey Metallic WRX Sport Wagon
I've noticed there is a HUGE difference between city and highway also. I get ~240-250 miles per full tank when I drive only on city streets (~17.5mpg). But when I take freeway trips, it goes up to ~300-310miles per tank (~21.7mpg). I use AC about half the time I drive and I accelerate pretty quick. I'm sure I could get better mileage if I tried.
#246
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From: Lemoore, CA
Car Info: '03 Wrx w/vf-34, sti pinks,tbe, 2.5l cobb block
i get between 220 & 240 miles on 3/4 a tank here in cali. but when i go home to wa i get about 300-320. i just think the low mpg is do to the crap gas here in cali.
#247
I have been averaging about 275/305 mpg.. mostly highway and a little city 70/30 ish. some what stock running 245/45/17 BFG and a gutted STi turbo back and a Fram air hog drop in filter.
#248
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From: buying a house in hawaii is harder then it looks
Car Info: 2001 Impreza 2.5RS-T 2011 Forester Prem. SUBYS FTW
Year/Model: 2001 impreza RS-T (gc body)
Modifications: lude speed stage 2 turbo kit, V6 STI RA gears cyro treated, biltz nur-spec touring ed. exhaust, borla headers,hyper ground/voltage system, excedy stage 1 clutch, kartboy shortshifter
Non-engine related mods: Ohlins coilovers, whiteline front strut bar, cusco ear cross member brace, 17inch 5-zegien fireballs painted gold rims wraped with 595ss federals
Fuel used:shell v-power 92
Latest observed fuel economy calculation:350miles on city and freeway driving
Best observed: 365miles on city and freeway driving (b4 they put 10% ethonal into our gas
Modifications: lude speed stage 2 turbo kit, V6 STI RA gears cyro treated, biltz nur-spec touring ed. exhaust, borla headers,hyper ground/voltage system, excedy stage 1 clutch, kartboy shortshifter
Non-engine related mods: Ohlins coilovers, whiteline front strut bar, cusco ear cross member brace, 17inch 5-zegien fireballs painted gold rims wraped with 595ss federals
Fuel used:shell v-power 92
Latest observed fuel economy calculation:350miles on city and freeway driving
Best observed: 365miles on city and freeway driving (b4 they put 10% ethonal into our gas
#249
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From: EffYeahSTi.Tumblr.com
Car Info: 03' Bug Eye 82' Rx7
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03' wrx cold air, exaust, lowerd... just took a trip from the bay area (Vallejo 7o7) to palmDale... average speed... 100-125mph... had to fill up beFor the grapeVine.... PalmDale back To the Bay.. average speed...70-75mph... I didnt belive this one but i got 250miles on just a half tank... but then when i hit the I580... sum dum ricer was tryin to race... so i kinda had to put'em in his place... WAAAAAAAAAY behind me... oh yea.. fer got to add 1 BIG detail... the A/C was on blast going down... and the windows were down on the way up... so a/c affects its big time!
Last edited by Tueman23; 06-26-2006 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Changed my statement
#252
a little update..
i still have the same fuel economy. I live in the city area and there's a lot of traffic. so maybe thats why my fuel economy sucks. too much stopping and going.
I remember i did a small road trip and my tank was 1/4. So i filled up 3 gallons of gas and after the end of the trip, my tank was back to 1/4 and i've driven about 90 miles. So that's pretty good,.. to me.. haha.
i still have the same fuel economy. I live in the city area and there's a lot of traffic. so maybe thats why my fuel economy sucks. too much stopping and going.
I remember i did a small road trip and my tank was 1/4. So i filled up 3 gallons of gas and after the end of the trip, my tank was back to 1/4 and i've driven about 90 miles. So that's pretty good,.. to me.. haha.
#254
04 Subaru Sti
Borla headers and exhaust, random down/mid pipe, Greddy boost controller, E-management ultimate, short ram intake, pullies, custom front mount, blow-off value
i get about 16-18 mph on street, and 24-26 on highway
Borla headers and exhaust, random down/mid pipe, Greddy boost controller, E-management ultimate, short ram intake, pullies, custom front mount, blow-off value
i get about 16-18 mph on street, and 24-26 on highway