Subaru G
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The Subaru FF-1 G was a compact car
from the 1970s, replacing the FF-1 Star
. It was a front wheel drive vehicle with a typical Subaru EA61 or EA62
flat-4
engine. A fully independent
torsion bar suspension
and rack and pinion steering were impressive for the time. The inboard
front drum brake
s were an oddity. Also strange were the dual radiators - the car used only a small radiator (which was also the heater core) on starting, hastening warmup. Even in 1972, Subaru boasted about the foul-weather handling of their cars, and they were quite successful. Priced at just over US$2,000 and achieving 29 mpgus , the Subaru quickly became a strong selling import car in the United States.
had no cooling fan, only an electric fan on the small radiator cooled the engine. The 1.1L was shared with the Subaru FF-1 Star
, however the 1.3L engine was unique to this model and the only Subaru engine to have rear-facing exhaust ports. Most 1972-1973 models were equipped with the 1.3L EA62 engine and dual carburetors was an available factory option. The transmission was also borrowed from the Subaru FF-1 Star
.
EA61 1.1L OHV Water-Cooled Flat-4
EA62 1.3L OHV Water-Cooled Flat-4
Compact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
from the 1970s, replacing the FF-1 Star
Subaru FF-1 Star
The Subaru FF-1 Star was a development of the original front wheel drive Subaru, the 1000. The FF-1 was marketed as the Star in the United States in 1970 and 1971 model years, and was replaced by the FF-1 G in 1972 but remained in production in some markets until 1973. There were coupe, sedan, and...
. It was a front wheel drive vehicle with a typical Subaru EA61 or EA62
Subaru EA engine
The Subaru EA engine is a series of automobile internal combustion engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries. All EA series engines are of a flat-4 design....
flat-4
Flat-4
A flat-4 or horizontally opposed-4 is a flat engine with four cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central crankcase...
engine. A fully independent
Independent suspension
Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically independently of each other. This is contrasted with a beam axle, live axle or deDion axle system in which the wheels are linked – movement on one side affects...
torsion bar suspension
Suspension (vehicle)
Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose — contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
and rack and pinion steering were impressive for the time. The inboard
Inboard brake
An inboard braking system is an automobile technology wherein the disk brakes are mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, rather than directly on the wheel hubs...
front drum brake
Drum brake
A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against a rotating drum-shaped part called a brake drum....
s were an oddity. Also strange were the dual radiators - the car used only a small radiator (which was also the heater core) on starting, hastening warmup. Even in 1972, Subaru boasted about the foul-weather handling of their cars, and they were quite successful. Priced at just over US$2,000 and achieving 29 mpgus , the Subaru quickly became a strong selling import car in the United States.
Engines
The 1.1L EA61 and 1.3L EA62 enginesSubaru EA engine
The Subaru EA engine is a series of automobile internal combustion engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries. All EA series engines are of a flat-4 design....
had no cooling fan, only an electric fan on the small radiator cooled the engine. The 1.1L was shared with the Subaru FF-1 Star
Subaru FF-1 Star
The Subaru FF-1 Star was a development of the original front wheel drive Subaru, the 1000. The FF-1 was marketed as the Star in the United States in 1970 and 1971 model years, and was replaced by the FF-1 G in 1972 but remained in production in some markets until 1973. There were coupe, sedan, and...
, however the 1.3L engine was unique to this model and the only Subaru engine to have rear-facing exhaust ports. Most 1972-1973 models were equipped with the 1.3L EA62 engine and dual carburetors was an available factory option. The transmission was also borrowed from the Subaru FF-1 Star
Subaru FF-1 Star
The Subaru FF-1 Star was a development of the original front wheel drive Subaru, the 1000. The FF-1 was marketed as the Star in the United States in 1970 and 1971 model years, and was replaced by the FF-1 G in 1972 but remained in production in some markets until 1973. There were coupe, sedan, and...
.
EA61 1.1L OHV Water-Cooled Flat-4
- Displacement: 76 mm x 60 mm, 1088 cc
- Power: 61 bhp @5600 rpm, 65 ft.lbf @ 4000 rpm with 9:1 compression and two barrel carburetor
EA62 1.3L OHV Water-Cooled Flat-4
- Displacement: 82 mm x 60 mm, 1268 cc
- Power: 80 bhp @6400 rpm, 73 ft.lbf @ 4000 rpm with 9:1 compression and dual two barrel carburetors
Transmission
Subaru T71 Four-Speed Manual, Front-Wheel Drive- Gear Ratios: 1st 3.540 2nd 2.235 3rd 1.543 4th 1.033, Rev 4.100 Final 4.125