Hi I'm Mike and I'm a Gasaholic...

[2TonJellyBean]

Hi Mike, great intro!

[Hockey4mnhs]

welcome to the site! That is a huge jump in such a short time great job.

[lovemysan]

Originally Posted by oneinchsidehop

50? My goal is 65 cruising and @ 100 P&G. May have to change cars but that's the goal.

switch to a 99 or newer saturn sl1, add HAI+scangauge. Drive 38mph= 65mpg.

[oneinchsidehop]

Originally Posted by lovemysan

switch to a 99 or newer saturn sl1, add HAI+scangauge. Drive 38mph= 65mpg.

I've had a couple of Saturns, SL1 and SL2W, what changed in '99? (they're for sale cheap up here A LOT) And whats a HAI?

[SVOboy]

HAI = hot air intake. One of the tricks that commonly works on the saturns.

[lovemysan]

Originally Posted by oneinchsidehop

I've had a couple of Saturns, SL1 and SL2W, what changed in '99? (they're for sale cheap up here A LOT) And whats a HAI?

somewhere between 97-99 the transmission for the sohc was changed to a taller overdrive. I'm not exactly sure. Cheapybob has a 97 and I believe he has the shorter gearing.

[lovemysan]

here is my HAI

[cfg83]

oneinchsidehop and lovemysan -

Originally Posted by lovemysan

somewhere between 97-99 the transmission for the sohc was changed to a taller overdrive. I'm not exactly sure. Cheapybob has a 97 and I believe he has the shorter gearing.

Here is your best reference for Saturn Gear Ratios :

Gear Ratios for 91-02
http://www.differentracing.com/tech_...gearratio.html

CarloSW2

[StorminMatt]

Originally Posted by skewbe

Hi Mike!!

Yah, I don't know why the subys get so low mpg, they are small enough cars. Good to know that they respond to P&G!!

I believe the BIG problem with Subarus is weight. Most of them weigh 3000+ pounds - not exactly high fuel economy material.

[oneinchsidehop]

Originally Posted by StorminMatt

I believe the BIG problem with Subarus is weight. Most of them weigh 3000+ pounds - not exactly high fuel economy material.

Bingo! It's a porker. Small, but heavy. It's the hills that kill my FE, it's a lot to haul up to the top even if you do get to coast back down. It weighs @ 1000lbs more than I'd like.