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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Gas Milage Sucks

I just got my VERSION 8 evo and its like an empty hole for petrol! Also, the car feels like its boosting ok but the gauge reads its only boosting up to 5psi..... son of aaaaaaa

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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I just got my V8 evo and its like an empty hole for petrol! Also, the car feels like its boosting ok but the gauge reads its only boosting up to 5psi..... son of aaaaaaa
Wow, a V8 in an Evo! No wonder the mileage sucks. 5psi on a V8 should be enough to make things fun.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Man, I wish I was rich...lol.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Im lost....


well if a V8 fits - sweet, LS7 > 4g63.

And 5-6 psi on a LS1 would be fun. But Id miss AWD...
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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I'm pretty sure it is not a V8.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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I was been saracstic...just wasnt trying too hard.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Sometimes it's hard to tell on the internet and some of the people on this site never cease to amaze me.

Sorry.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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lol, no apology needed. I agree about some of the people on this site (cough - scoob2evo).

Really a Turbo V8 Evo, wow the dealer you got that one - they really blew some smoke up your ****.


Im going to spruce this up a bit with these pics


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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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wow, I had a feeling the V8 would get picked up by a few morons but seriously....

Version Eight.... can you guys understand that?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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v8 = a subaru thing
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Only one moron here...Ill give you a hint, its not any of us.

VIII or Evo 8 -- not V8, 8V, v8, gen 8, IIIIIIII, IIIX

If you put V8 Evo it becomes a 8 cyl. powered Evo.




Glad you now have an Evo, but I think that Subie messed up you mind a bit.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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easy there killer
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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there ya go I changed it so we can all be friends again.... back to the origional statment.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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its still wrong lol
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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I used to get 22 mpg on my 03 EVO 8 if I am not boosting, 19 mpg if I booting sometime. But on my 06 EVO 9, I can get 25 mpg if I drive 65-70 mph on the freeway, only get 20 mpg if I boost 22 psi sometimes. The new engine on EVO 9 save gas a bit !!
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