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#21 buzzda

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 02:59 PM

Yeah, and that worked out well for you, didn't it Buzz?


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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:13 PM

5th, unless im towing the boat, or overtaking up a hill

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:14 PM

How big is gen2 sedan fuel tank?


60L but technically 55 usable.. light should come on at ~50L


I thought it was 45L? I was sure the manual says this too.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:16 PM

I thought it was 45L? I was sure the manual says this too.


Nope.

AFAIK, Gen 2 - 55L, Gen 3 - 64L

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:24 PM

3rd or 4th. depends on what kinda mood i'm in ;)

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:08 PM

As embarrassed for having an automatic transmission as I am, I will try to contribute to this conversation. I like to try and feel like I drive a manual by going 1, 2, 3, D :sarcastic:

If I leave it in D (in my 4-speed automatic gear box), it changes to 4th at like 40km/h. Stick in in "POWER" mode, it wont get to 4th until 60 or 70. Or leave it to me and I'll still be in 1st at 60, and 7000rpm :lol: .

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:15 PM

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:19 PM

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:27 PM

Stick in in "POWER" mode,


Yell out "POWAH" when you hit the button, you'll be surprised how much faster you go.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:31 PM

Hi,

Mine drops out of 'SPORT' as soon as I change gear 'manually'.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:32 PM

Yell out "POWAH" when you hit the button, you'll be surprised how much faster you go.


I can really feel the POWAH.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:35 PM

doesn't work if you say "POWER"

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 04:58 PM

Ok Walts I just put it into practice. 60km 3rd gear, 70km 4th, 85km+ 5th

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 06:09 PM

Ok Walts I just put it into practice. 60km 3rd gear, 70km 4th, 85km+ 5th


agree with this post. I only use 5th when on the freeway!

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 06:33 PM

Ok Walts I just put it into practice. 60km 3rd gear, 70km 4th, 85km+ 5th



agree with this post. I only use 5th when on the freeway!



Ok you two.

Say for example, it was a 60k zone for the next 50km, dead straight road, no hills, no traffic, you would keep it in 3rd the whole time?




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Posted 25 February 2011 - 06:37 PM

are there speed cameras?

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 06:39 PM

are there speed cameras?


Yes, every 10m's and triple demerit points, and an attack helicopter will bomb you if you speed.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 06:57 PM

As mine is the mighty 2.5 na, with enough low end torque to drag Tasmania back to the mainland, its 5th for me. Actually, due to the immense torque, I only use 5th and no other gear.
I would have been quite happy if Subaru had just made a one speed gearbox, plus reverse, to save weight thus saving even more fuel.





I just had another thought.
Seeing as manual Subarus are technically one wheel drive (unless fitted with a rear LSD to make them 1.5 wheel drive), they should have fitted only one wheel. Having a one speed, one wheeled Subaru would save heaps of fuel.

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 07:23 PM

Yes, every 10m's and triple demerit points, and an attack helicopter will bomb you if you speed.


Haha i see. well in that case 4th would be my choice


I just had another thought.
Seeing as manual Subarus are technically one wheel drive (unless fitted with a rear LSD to make them 1.5 wheel drive), they should have fitted only one wheel. Having a one speed, one wheeled Subaru would save heaps of fuel.


my sherpa only had 3 gears :P

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 08:51 PM

4th for me!

I generally hold 4th till 75-80km/h labors to much in Fifth at the slightest incline below 70km/h thanks to my lighten flywheel lol.

General fuel consumption 8.5-9L/100km :)




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