verkaylak Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Hello. I just acquired a 92 loyale SW. It has the 1800 engine with a 3 spd auto trans and AWD. When I go 55 mph the tach reads 3500 and when I go 65 the tach reads 4000 rpm. This seems to high to me. The 13" tires are correct. The trans. is shifting right. When I shift the trans. manually the trans shifts to the next gear. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Verkaylak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partsman Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Seems to me that's about right for AT models. Remember a thread a while back with a guy asking the same question. Any AT owners confirm/refute this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 yea, sounds good to me, I have an 82 with an ea81 and a 3spd AT, 65mph is about 3850 rpm, and 75mph is 4500rpm. My folks new rav-4 with the overdrive off in drive turns 3700 at 70 mph. As long as you keep it cool and lubed it will be fine. Many homebuilders use the ea81/82 because they can gear it down and run it at 5000rpm forever, which keeps them at their peak horsepower. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 soobs have a short throw crank, some (dont quote me exactly) a 63mm stroke and a 92mm bore. leverage in action. the subaru motor is happiest around 3500 rpms, its the easiest load for the motor, it may seem a high rpm, but the motor makes less effort to cruise at a higher rpm than a lower rpm. otherwise the motor would be lugging it too much to pull an automatic. but a subaru motor really shines with a 5spd, where it can make the best of its power curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verkaylak Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hello. I just acquired a 92 loyale SW 1800 engine with a 3 spd auto trans. When I an going 55 mph my tach shows 3500 rpm, and when I am going 65 my tach shows 4000 rpm. This seems high to me. I have the correct 13" tires. Any suggestions would help. Verkaylak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Doesnt sound too unresonable to me. Road around with a kid in an EA82 GL sedan with a 3AT. Seemed to do about the same. Also seemed like a really really crappy transmission It worked fine but it was loud, overworked, and extra slow. You only have 3 'gears' so its going to wind that last one up till you redline Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Your answer is here http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18472 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 SUBARU engines LIVE in high RPMS. The EA82 especially was deisgned for high RPMs. I had a DL that I ran over 5500+ RPMs for 30 miles stright on the I-state...about 95-100 MPH with the 3AT....was very happy. On every other day of the week, id only ride it to 85-90...about 5k RPMs. Never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 SUBARU engines LIVE in high RPMS. The EA82 especially was deisgned for high RPMs. I had a DL that I ran over 5500+ RPMs for 30 miles stright on the I-state...about 95-100 MPH with the 3AT....was very happy. On every other day of the week, id only ride it to 85-90...about 5k RPMs. Never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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