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yeah, i wish I would have fought(with the wife) for the gt a little more. I raced one the other afternoon(black two tone) and I have to say those extra ponys would be nice. I kept up for a short while and then he'd pull away. damn i need more ponys!!!not that i race often just thought it would be fun..

lol. well, stock for stock, the base will probably keep up til the GT hits lift. then you'll be staring at the taillights. if the GT has any kind of mods, then forget it!

specially if that gt is a legacy

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »lol. well, stock for stock, the base will probably keep up til the GT hits lift. then you'll be staring at the taillights. Which is exactly why I'm glad I didn't get a GT. I don't need massive amounts of power, but I would prefer more usable power spread over a variety of engine speeds. Having to wind something up to a billion RPM's just to get something extra out of it, and only getting something extra for a brief moment does nothing for me. I don't need no steenkin' lift! But gimme enough torque to pull a tree stump out of the ground at 1,000 RPM and now you're talkin.

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »I don't need no steenkin' lift! But gimme enough torque to pull a tree stump out of the ground at 1,000 RPM and now you're talkin. lol

ColonelPanic where at in South Central Indiana are you?

All the way down by the river. Across from Louisville, KY (New Albany area.)

And with gas hovering around three bucks for regular, how much mileage do you lead-footed, GT-driving, lift-loving, premium-buying GenVibers get these days?I nursed close to 39 MPG out of my last tank in my base 5-speed, by keeping it at or below the speed limit, gentle starts, minimum use of A/C, and it's STILL a fun car to drive!

Quote, originally posted by esjones »And with gas hovering around three bucks for regular, how much mileage do you lead-footed, GT-driving, lift-loving, premium-buying GenVibers get these days?I nursed close to 39 MPG out of my last tank in my base 5-speed, by keeping it at or below the speed limit, gentle starts, minimum use of A/C, and it's STILL a fun car to drive!On the last fill up I got 31mpg and I didn't drive it like a little girl. If I was worried about getting 40mpg or higher I would get me a stripped down Honda Civic

Quote, originally posted by esjones »I nursed close to 39 MPG out of my last tank in my base 5-speed, by keeping it at or below the speed limit, gentle starts, minimum use of A/C, and it's STILL a fun car to drive! below speed limit? Don't tell me your one of those Creepers with the WWJD bumper sticker on the back, I tell ya he'd atleast drive speed limit! heh

Quote, originally posted by 2001FZ1 »On the last fill up I got 31mpg and I didn't drive it like a little girl. If I was worried about getting 40mpg or higher I would get me a stripped down Honda Civic before i traded the ol VGT in, i was getting about 26 mpg. of course that's a lot of city driving since 80% of my job was driving. also, i drove like a banshee so i was pretty happy w/ that considering i had some mods that i'm sure ate up the fuel, probably by my stomping on the gas so much. now in the new LGT, also takes premium, if i'm stomping on it then i get about 16-18 mpg. if i drive like a worried grandma, then about 18-22 mpg depending on how much city/hwy driving i do.

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »now in the new LGT, also takes premium, if i'm stomping on it then i get about 16-18 mpg. if i drive like a worried grandma, then about 18-22 mpg depending on how much city/hwy driving i do. THose are terrible mpg numbers. Sure glad I don't own a subaru.

My dealer didn't have an GT's in stock, but I did contemplate ordering one. In the end, the gas mileage/regular fuel won out. I read the consumer reviews, and many of them said the base engine is great for everyday driving. If I had the extra horses, not only would I be spending more on premium fuel, I'd be tempted to use those horses a lot more. I didn't really get the Vibe for racing anyway, though I will eventually be doing some HP mods in the future. That's why I have the 240sx.

A GT is almost a car length faster to 30 mph before lift and then runs away. It's actually has 15-20% more power available down low due to the gearing. For it, you lose about 5 mpg and $2500. Pick which is more important to you. They don't compare well in either performance or economy. I averaged 26 mpg in my GT. I'm getting 24 in my Mazda 6 cyl auto. with 87 oct so gas costs are about the same. When the GT was in lift, it pulled harder than my 6 or my wifes V6 Accord. It was the most fun ride I've owned. Not the fastest etc. but it was just a blast after the suspension got done. TRDvibe, how's the Legacy pull when on boost?

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »now in the new LGT, also takes premium, if i'm stomping on it then i get about 16-18 mpg. if i drive like a worried grandma, then about 18-22 mpg depending on how much city/hwy driving i do. I think instead of modding for more power you should find ways to depower that thing and increase the mileage, for those number, eek.. Those numbers, they just, um, suck! I'm with joatmon, glad I don't have one. I'll kick power to the curb anyday for a couple extra miles per gallon. Nowadays, if the window sticker doesn't say at least 30 on the highway, that car shall not be considered.

I sometimes wish I got the GT as well. I didn't even get a manual because my wife hates them, so I am slow. Looking at the mpg though, and I'm glad I have a base vibe grocery-getter. I would be Mr. lead-foot if I had a GT.Now all I need is a Trubo-Diesel VW Golf and I'll be in heaven.

Quote, originally posted by goodvibe »A GT is almost a car length faster to 30 mph before lift and then runs away. It's actually has 15-20% more power available due to the gearing.i'm assuming this is before clutch slippage comes into play?

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »THose are terrible mpg numbers. Sure glad I don't own a subaru.they are for turbo'd models. of course my tire pressure was way off so that should increase my fuel economy too. the NA models have much better mpg like 30+. even racing at the track yesterday, i was getting about 19.2 mpg! i think the tire pressure makes a big difference! lol

Impreza 2.5i Wagon2.5 L Boxer Engine173 hp @ 6,000 rpm166 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpmContinuous AWDManual 22/29 mpgAutomatic 23/28 mpgnot bad compared to the Vibe AWD:1.8 L VVT-i123 hp @ 6,000 rpm118 ft-lb @ 4,400 rpmAutomatic 26/31 mpg