Feel sorry for me - I've lost all acceleration

Doctor Shifty · 20-12-2013, 08:13 PM

It happened this afternoon between 3 and 4pm.

For the last month I've been driving my wife's fun-to-drive manual BA Hardtop V6 while my car has been in the panel shop for repairs after being damaged in a hail storm. This afternoon the panel man called me to say my car was finished.

I got out of my wife's fun machine and into my automatic Subaru Outback. The Outback transmission runs by committee which has a meeting every time it feels the need to change gear.

Waaahh! I want some get up and go again.

NaughtyGT · 20-12-2013, 08:47 PM

Simple! Get rid of the Outback

project.r.racing · 20-12-2013, 10:26 PM

Only drive downhill.

Or but a BA hatch.

Rupewrecht · 20-12-2013, 10:43 PM

Haha i had to read this twice!

Turbo time

z100 · 21-12-2013, 11:38 AM

I drove an auto Outback for a few weeks a couple of years ago, wasn't a very nice experience. So I do sympathise with you!

NaughtyGT · 21-12-2013, 04:22 PM

The problem with these Soobies. They're heavy. Period! Get a lighter, more spirited car (also recommend manual if 4 cyl) & you'll be laughing

Doctor Shifty · 21-12-2013, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the sympathy everyone. I've not driven the V6 much, so the last month has been a bit of fun. That motor loves to rev it up.

The Outback got close to being written off from the hailstorm (my son's car was written off in the same storm), so I was starting to look at the Toyota 86 or Subie BRZ. But AAMI decided it was fixable after all.

Trouble is, I need the station wagon for my work. I need to change jobs.

NaughtyGT · 21-12-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Shifty

Thanks for the sympathy everyone. I've not driven the V6 much, so the last month has been a bit of fun. That motor loves to rev it up.

The Outback got close to being written off from the hailstorm (my son's car was written off in the same storm), so I was starting to look at the Toyota 86 or Subie BRZ. But AAMI decided it was fixable after all.

Trouble is, I need the station wagon for my work. I need to change jobs.

Funny, my brother lives in Newcastle & bought a white 86GT just a few months ago. Manual 6 speed with the 12:1 comp boxer. Now that's a car

If you like the 2 door sports that is. Personally, I'm over coupes........

Hey, @ least your Sooby is built strong man. Good cars

project.r.racing · 22-12-2013, 08:44 AM

Need wagon???

http://www.the-lowdown.com/xtreme-wagon/

Currently trying to source one from Japan for my family car.

Rupewrecht · 22-12-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Need wagon???

http://www.the-lowdown.com/xtreme-wagon/

Currently trying to source one from Japan for my family car.

That's ones for sale...for $65k or something ridiculous like that.

Only doable as a personal import, too.

z100 · 22-12-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Only doable as a personal import, too.

Was about to write the same thing, personal import only!

rodhog · 23-12-2013, 01:31 AM

Everybody wants a Wagon LOL

Problem is not many are fun anymore. To me best was the Holden SS sportswagon in redline edition. Before that some of the rarer Manta? VR/VS HSV wagons because they were light.

Other then a few euro models which are really fragile and in audi's case still heavy- I am not a 4Wd or AWD fan. No many on the market go towards fun. They still aim at luxury and doing a nice cruise job. If one could trust a VW or any of it's variants in Passat or similar size and form you would but they all lack in some areas R36's Go hard but still lack a raw edge.

Only reason I'd still want a SS Sports Wagon with 6.0L - rip it out and fit a LSX 427 OH yeah all Motor.

Subaru's well even in turbo form a liberty lacks some if not a lot of involvement. Motors don't have sweet spot.

The one big thing I miss from my BA v6 is that sweet singing between 5000and 7000rpm.
It's about 0.5 in that range off the 2JZ but it's something that gets you to tingle.

I'd keep that outback not it's all neat just keep it until someone does you the favour.

Doctor Shifty · 23-12-2013, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaughtyGT

Funny, my brother lives in Newcastle & bought a white 86GT just a few months ago. Manual 6 speed with the 12:1 comp boxer. Now that's a car

If you like the 2 door sports that is. Personally, I'm over coupes........

Hey, @ least your Sooby is built strong man. Good cars

The funny thing is that when it seemed my wagon was going to be written off and I would be looking for something else, and I started to think about the 86/BRZ, I've seen them all over town.

I had a S15 200SX before the Outback and could easily take on another two door sporty - if it wasn't for the stuff I have to carry around for work.

bluetvrs1 · 26-12-2013, 06:08 AM

My friend has an auto Outback and when accelerating gently in 1st it seems to hang on far too long before changing up IMO. I thought it was a fault but maybe it is just a trait then.

Borrowed it a couple of weeks ago and it drives nicely, pulls well and has heaps of room. The fuel economy is pretty good too.....I'd buy one.

20-12-2013, 08:13 PM	#1
Doctor Shifty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: V6 Hardtop & Outback Posts: 36	Feel sorry for me - I've lost all acceleration It happened this afternoon between 3 and 4pm. For the last month I've been driving my wife's fun-to-drive manual BA Hardtop V6 while my car has been in the panel shop for repairs after being damaged in a hail storm. This afternoon the panel man called me to say my car was finished. I got out of my wife's fun machine and into my automatic Subaru Outback. The Outback transmission runs by committee which has a meeting every time it feels the need to change gear. Waaahh! I want some get up and go again.

20-12-2013, 08:47 PM	#2
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	Simple! Get rid of the Outback __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

20-12-2013, 10:43 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Haha i had to read this twice! Turbo time __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

21-12-2013, 04:22 PM	#6
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	The problem with these Soobies. They're heavy. Period! Get a lighter, more spirited car (also recommend manual if 4 cyl) & you'll be laughing __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

20-12-2013, 10:26 PM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Only drive downhill. Or but a BA hatch.

21-12-2013, 11:38 AM	#5
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	I drove an auto Outback for a few weeks a couple of years ago, wasn't a very nice experience. So I do sympathise with you!

21-12-2013, 11:18 PM	#7
Doctor Shifty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: V6 Hardtop & Outback Posts: 36	Thanks for the sympathy everyone. I've not driven the V6 much, so the last month has been a bit of fun. That motor loves to rev it up. The Outback got close to being written off from the hailstorm (my son's car was written off in the same storm), so I was starting to look at the Toyota 86 or Subie BRZ. But AAMI decided it was fixable after all. Trouble is, I need the station wagon for my work. I need to change jobs.

22-12-2013, 08:44 AM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Need wagon??? http://www.the-lowdown.com/xtreme-wagon/ Currently trying to source one from Japan for my family car.

23-12-2013, 01:31 AM	#12
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	Everybody wants a Wagon LOL Problem is not many are fun anymore. To me best was the Holden SS sportswagon in redline edition. Before that some of the rarer Manta? VR/VS HSV wagons because they were light. Other then a few euro models which are really fragile and in audi's case still heavy- I am not a 4Wd or AWD fan. No many on the market go towards fun. They still aim at luxury and doing a nice cruise job. If one could trust a VW or any of it's variants in Passat or similar size and form you would but they all lack in some areas R36's Go hard but still lack a raw edge. Only reason I'd still want a SS Sports Wagon with 6.0L - rip it out and fit a LSX 427 OH yeah all Motor. Subaru's well even in turbo form a liberty lacks some if not a lot of involvement. Motors don't have sweet spot. The one big thing I miss from my BA v6 is that sweet singing between 5000and 7000rpm. It's about 0.5 in that range off the 2JZ but it's something that gets you to tingle. I'd keep that outback not it's all neat just keep it until someone does you the favour.

26-12-2013, 06:08 AM	#14
bluetvrs1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: sydney Car: Jeep, Kawasaki Posts: 11	My friend has an auto Outback and when accelerating gently in 1st it seems to hang on far too long before changing up IMO. I thought it was a fault but maybe it is just a trait then. Borrowed it a couple of weeks ago and it drives nicely, pulls well and has heaps of room. The fuel economy is pretty good too.....I'd buy one.