Subaru_dude Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 i test drove an '82 gl-(5?) wagon with a 2wd 5spd with cruise, power steering, electric windows and cassette player. It's in alright shape, a little surface rust but the undercarriage and wheel wells look solid. I noticed riding down the interstate it was turning about 2500rpm at 65 in 5th gear???? I've never driven a Subie with that high of gearing. Anybody know if this is a rare transmission or not and what years was it offered??? 138,000 miles paint kinda rough damage to front right fender making driver door rough to open and shut. Ran very good. What's it worth?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 i've driven a 83 gl coupe with a 2wd 5spd that turned rpms like you are talking about....did have to kick it down a gear on pretty much any hill worth calling a hill tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 That'd be a nice trans to put a EJ22 infront of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 From what I remember (I haven't driven it in 2 years) of my 2x4 1984 wagon, it's geared very tall. As already stated it's pretty much impossible to pull any hills in 5th but it does get really good milage -SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Isn't it because the 2wd trannies have a 3.7 diff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 i've driven a 83 gl coupe with a 2wd 5spd that turned rpms like you are talking about....did have to kick it down a gear on pretty much any hill worth calling a hill tho My 1985 FWD Weberized EA82 does exactly the Same. Maybe that's Why it is Very economic to Drive? ... but Also I Need to Downgear to 4th or even 3rd Gear to Go Uphills in my Very Mountany Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HATCHY Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 i was just driving 79 brat yesterday, and it seemd to have low low gears cruising around in fourth at 30.. My hatch if I did that wouldnt move at all., third gear up to 45 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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