3.7L H6 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Probably repost. Couldn't find the original. What kind of off - road ability does the new Leggy have? 5.9" sedan and 6.1" wagon clearance. What does my '98 OB Wagon have in that department? Thanks for your thoughts on this subject. (or link to another thread :P ) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 75 views and no replies? What did I say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtarone Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Can't say I've been game enough to drive it off road. :roll: I'll leave this to someone else to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 My old GT had seen limited offroad excursions, one RallyX (fairly smooth surface), but I have no desire to take the new one offroad. Purely a tarmac machine, and what a machine it is. :) OB will automatically fair better if ruts and such get involved. If you plan on hitting the rough stuff, then look at an OB. If you plan on staying on relatively smooth surfaces, the Leggy is a perfect specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmanus88 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 i doubt the offroad capabilities are too good. yea it has awd, but its still built as a luxury sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeLoo Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='3.7L H6']What kind of off - road ability does the new Leggy have? [/quote] Owner's manual states that it has none. Outback, yes. 2005 Legacy GT Wagon Ltd 5EAT Garnet Red 1999 GTI VR6 Black - sold but not forgotten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 If you want a car to go off road with try the OB 3.0R sedan -loads of ground clearence - looks like it is built to have the shit kicked out of it and will come back for more. If it came with a black leather interior and the 2.5L Turbo engine - I would be all over it in a heart beat. It comes with a n/a 3.0L V6, and taupe leather interior. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='TeeLoo'][quote name='3.7L H6']What kind of off - road ability does the new Leggy have? [/quote] Owner's manual states that it has none. Outback, yes.[/quote] But Subaru's demo pics show the pair doing some off road activities!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubie02 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 You'd actually be amazed at the places a regular old generic rwd or fwd vehicle CAN go if you know what you're doing, and the LGT would probably do even better w/ the awd. That having been said, although I took an old escort and even my mustang some places in their days where people gaped/gawked, if I am planning off road excursions these days I take my truck. My advice--get your nice new car, and an old beater truck or suv that you don't mind banging or scratching up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I fully agree there scubie02. Have that extra vehicle to go bang up. That's what my family does. Mike, the OB 3.0R has an H-6, not V-6. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteVTEC Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 It's a V. A 180-degree V. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 What is the difference between a "180 deg V", or "flat" to a "horizontally opposed", or "boxer" engine? Pistons are attached at opposite sides of the crankshaft in all cases, correct? Where can I find/how do I measure the ground clearance of my '98 Outback? Thanks for all the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 find the largest rock/stump to drive over and then measure how tall it is! vola. ground clearence :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanoswrx Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I took a legacy gt down a gravel road during my test drive, nothing hard, but a few acceleartion tests and a few turns. It was very stable, no sliding around, but it deffinetly will if you want it to. It should handle pretty much just like a WRX, seeing how I think it uses the same drive train, with maybe a few slight changes made for the length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 thanks meier. :roll: back at cha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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