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What sort of mileage are you getting in your Second Gen. LEGO?? (Poll)

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What fuel mileage do you get in your Second Gen. Legacy????  

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  1. 1. What fuel mileage do you get in your Second Gen. Legacy????

    • (2.5L) Less than 18mpg
      2
    • (2.5L) Between 18mpg and 22mpg
      21
    • (2.5L) Between 22mpg and 26mpg
      24
    • (2.5L) Between 26mpg and 30mpg
      7
    • (2.5L) ABOVE 30mpg (PLEASE - GIVE US YOUR WISDOM!)
      1
    • (2.2L) Less than 18mpg
      3
    • (2.2L) Between 18mpg and 22mpg
      8
    • (2.2L) Between 22mpg and 26mpg
      11
    • (2.2L) Between 26mpg and 30mpg
      7
    • (2.2L) ABOVE 30mpg (PLEASE - IMPART ON US SOME OF YOUR WISDOM!)
      4

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richondo Apprentice

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I really have no idea how i got about 30 but i put ten bucks in my tank and that gave me 2.3 gallons and i got 70 miles till i had to fill up haha

 

Year: 1997

 

Model: Legacy 2.5 wagon outback

 

Transmission: 5 speed

 

How many miles on car: 116,000

 

Tire Size: 215/45/17

 

AVERAGE MPG: 25+ mpg

 

Type of driving: Work/school 5 days a week... +/- 60 miles daily

 

Driving techniques: normal? no power to floor it... so i don't haha

 

What's in the car: Me and tons of junk in the trunk

 

Mods: sti intake manifold and that's about it

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kaz98gt Veteran

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Year: 1998

 

Model: Legacy 2.2 GT (swapped 2.2L)

 

Transmission: 4EAT slushbox

 

Tire Size & PSI: 205/55/16 stockers, 32F 30R

 

AVERAGE MPG: 24-ish in the city, 28-29 hwy

 

Type of Driving: spirited, but not racing everyone off of stoplights

 

Driving Techniques: keep the rpm's down while cruising, let it breathe now and then

 

What's in the car: a buddy riding shotgun, ladies in the back ;) usually nothing except hockey gear now and then

 

Mods: H&R lowering springs w/fresh struts, SRI, MSD coilpack

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I see some of you with this MSD coil pack... Can anyone testify to it's advantages / disadvantages??

I didn't notice enough difference to justify it's cost. Perhaps if your existing coil is giving you troubles then I would consider it. It does look cool.

RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles
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Jake_S Newbie

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Year: 1999

 

Model: Legacy Outback Wagon

 

Transmission: 5 speed

 

Tire Size & PSI: 205/70/15 on stock rims. 40PSI front and back

 

AVERAGE MPG: 25.8-26.3

 

Type of driving: Mostly freeway and some in town. (78 miles round trip 5 days a week)

 

Driving techniques: Drive normally and accelerate moderately. Rarely exceed 4,000rpm, short bursts to 6,000rpm for acceleration onto the freeway, passing, cruise at 70mph.

 

What's in the car: Spare tire (Donut Spare), jack, half gallon of anti-freeze, first aid kit, 20lb back pack, and 2lb booster seat.

 

MODS: UEL header, rusted mid-pipe flange, and non-venting fuel cap.

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My coil was giving me issues...as long as you wire it up properly, you shouldn't have any issues. I did wires and the coil at the same time, but there's something wrong with the mixture/something. The plugs are covered in gunk, and I think there's something internally wrong with how things are sealed. I will find all of this out in a few days when I pull the motor, but AS A WHOLE I did notice a mile or two more per gallon after the MSD pack. But, definitely do it if there's a problem with your existing coil, because if you're strapped for cash it might not be a good idea.
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Year: 1997

 

Model: Legacy L Wagon

 

Transmission: Auto

 

Tire Size & PSI: 185/70r14 (stock) 32/30 (stock, experience of tramlining/rain grove wander with higher psi)

 

AVERAGE MPG: 21 city, 27 on road trips. 29.7 mpg best.

 

Type of driving: Mostly around town

 

Driving techniques: Rarely exceed 3500rpm, accelerate slowly.

 

What's in the car: Spare tire (Donut Spare)

 

MODS: k&n air filter

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yo_its_ok Newbie

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Year: 1995

Model: Legacy L Wagon

Trans: Auto

Mileage: 219,800, all original engine and transmission

Tire Size: 185/70R15 35psi all around

MPG: Highway 33mpg, mixed Avg 26

Driving style: Highway on weekends, and 5 mi commute to work daily(one way)

Driving Technique: Accelerate hard onto freeway, and use over-run on downhills and between cars (hyper-miling technique)

Mods: gutted trunk, WRX seats for my comfort, beyond that stock.

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Year: 1998

 

Model: Legacy GT

 

Transmission: 5 Speed

 

Tire Size & PSI: 205/55/16, 32F 30R

 

AVERAGE MPG: 23 driving back and forth to town (I live 5 miles out), 26 Highway

 

Type of Driving: Spirited

 

Driving Techniques: Generally shifting in between 2,000 & 3,000 RPM except when getting on the highway.

 

What's in the car: Just the normal stuff that came with it and a few things I might have with me.

 

Mods: Cold Air Intake, Light Weight Flywheel, and some sort of pulley that the PO put on it.

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TexasLegacy2.5GT Mentor

TexasLegacy2.5GT

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Year: 1999

 

Model: 2.5 GT

 

Transmission: 5spd

 

Milage: about to turn over 101K

 

Tire size and Psi: Stock snowflakes: 205/55/R16 32psiFront 30psi rear

 

Average MPG's: 26 city 28 HWY

 

Type of Driving: Spirited. I'm usually not going over 3,000 rpm's in the city. Merging on the HWY it's almost always a crazy fighter pilot thing so I'd say I hit 4K or so merging faster then my usual driving.

 

What's in the car: 170lbs of Latino + spare and a cool rubber trunk liner that says Subaru.

 

Mods: bone stock.

 

Coming back from Colorado to Texas I was getting about 29-30mpg's on the good stuff. The way I got that was to get the tires right at 32F/30R then try to stay under 75. Trust me it was really hard to try to stay under 75.....for 11 hours. The car did great!

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EL34 Apprentice

EL34

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Year: 1997

Model: Legacy 2.5GT Wagon (BK)

Transmission: 4EAT (Auto)

How many miles on car: 156k

Tire Size & PSI: 32 front 30 rear

AVERAGE MPG: 22.5 mpg

 

Type of driving: 40 to 60 mph - short trips to the stores, hiking, etc - 6 to 12 miles round trip mostly - No hiway miles at all

 

Driving techniques: Light and smooth on the throttle. - Have to go over a small mountain to and from home, so I have to get the rpm's up a bit to get over the hump. Otherwise, I do not really get on it at all. I drive like an old man these days.

 

What's in the car: Me and my two dogs

 

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Only had the car 3 weeks.

First partial tank - Ran through 10 gallons of gas in 226 miles.

I thought this was bad until I saw the poll results.

Looks to be quite normal according to poll results.

 

Saw a 96 legacy wagon the other day just like my 97.

The owner says he gets 26 MPG in his 96 :confused:

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Year: 1997

Model: Legacy Brighton 2.2L

Transmission: 5MT

Tire Size & PSI: 185/70/14 with rusty steelies

AVERAGE MPG: 29.34 mpg

MILES ON CAR: 179,xxx

Type of driving: 60% Highway, 40% City

Driving techniques: Conservative to moderate acceleration. Hwy speeds range from 60-85mph

What's in the car: Me and a my luggage

Relevant Mods: None

 

Best tank: A few weeks back, I managed 33.28 mpg on that tank. I have had several in the 32 range recently.

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Year: 1998

Model: Legacy Outback EJ25D

Transmission: 5MT 4.11

Tire Size & PSI: 205-55-16 @ 30 and 32

AVERAGE MPG: roughly 16

MILES ON CAR: 133,xxx

Type of driving: mixed

Driving techniques: Cruise control on the highway....civilized on surface streets

What's in the car: A dashboard, engine, seats, carpet, steering wheel, stereo, and windows.

Relevant Mods: A pesky misfire that will not go away

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Year: 1998

 

Model: Legacy L 2.2l wagon

 

Tranny: 4EAT

 

Tire size: 185/70/14 32 front, 30 rear

 

Average MPG: 23

Type of Driving: Mostly around town. Very little highway. When I do hit the highway, 27 has been achieved.

 

Driving Techniques: steady. I avoid hard takeoffs. You wanna pass me? Have at it jerk! You can find the cop first.

 

Whats in the car? 95% of the time, just me and my small tool bag in the back (20lbs).

 

I've had it 4 months now. Very pleased with it. Got it at a great price, it has nearly zero rust, and rides great.

 

I fixed knock sensor, small rust behind each front tire, fill tube for gasoline, boot for rack and pinion steering, new front brakes. Oh, and drained/filled tranny fluid 3 times to solve torque steer issue. It worked.

 

For the first time in years, I can't wait to drive in the snow. I want to see what it can do! (within reason). I'm not an off-roader.

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For the first time in years, I can't wait to drive in the snow. I want to see what it can do! (within reason). I'm not an off-roader.

 

It will do amazing. Last winter I was pulling people out of ditches during the ice storm here in Atlanta in my 97 Legacy GT. The shock some people have on their face when they see an old 4 door sedan pulling a truck out of a ditch on icy pavement is priceless

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John, show them the video of you pulling the dead van on a sheet of ice!

 

And you will never want to drive another car during the winter once you drive a subaru. Plus it's always fun putting the automatic into 2nd and then flooring it from a stop light to surprise the guy next to you spinning his front or rear wheels trying to just make it to 10 mph....

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Year: 1999

 

Model: Legacy Outback Limited

 

Transmission: stock 99 outback tranny

 

Tire Size & PSI: stock outback tire size @ 35psi

 

AVERAGE MPG: 23-24

 

Type of driving: mostly highway and light traffic roads

 

Driving techniques: reserved and normal

 

What's in the car: Car seat and the driver

 

Relevant Mods: freshly rebuilt engine

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