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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: elmo on 01 December 2009, 20:46:46
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2.5td or 2.2 dti whats the better in your opinion?
have a 2.5td (340k) damaged beyond economical repair never let me down never missed a beat and she still runs (hydrauliced her up in floods 2 years ago and she still came back to life against the wise AA recovery advice :) )
am still looking for another to replace her so thought id ask a question which may have some usefull input have been looking for another 2.5td tbh facelift model but cdx/elite spec and must be manual there pretty hard to find so far ive found but the dti well there is lots available
so what you think
elmo
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Firstly how is your TD damaged?
After using the TD you'll find the DTi underpowered for the size of the car. Facelift TD's come up frequently but you have to keep an eye out for the rarer manuals especially in CDX/Elite spec. Took me ages to find my CDX manual saloon.
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Firstly how is your TD damaged?
After using the TD you'll find the DTi underpowered for the size of the car. Facelift TD's come up frequently but you have to keep an eye out for the rarer manuals especially in CDX/Elite spec. Took me ages to find my CDX manual saloon.
The 2.2 diesel only come with 3 pedals doesn't it ...... :-/
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Firstly how is your TD damaged?
After using the TD you'll find the DTi underpowered for the size of the car. Facelift TD's come up frequently but you have to keep an eye out for the rarer manuals especially in CDX/Elite spec. Took me ages to find my CDX manual saloon.
The 2.2 diesel only come with 3 pedals doesn't it ...... :-/
Yup, never had an auto bolted on. Only ever driven a chipped 2.5 TD's can't comment on the 2.2 DTi.
A chipped 2.5 TD goes well though! :)
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TD, 6 pot for me, thats the only reason :y
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2.2 DTi produces more torque than a standard 2.5TD ;)
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2.2 DTi produces more torque than a standard 2.5TD ;)
As Kevin recently educated me, a 2.2 DTi produces the same torque as the 3.2 V6, but does not exactly match performance. ::)
2.5 TD has more horses, and on paper (without being chipped) is faster than 2.2 DTi
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Firstly how is your TD damaged?
After using the TD you'll find the DTi underpowered for the size of the car. Facelift TD's come up frequently but you have to keep an eye out for the rarer manuals especially in CDX/Elite spec. Took me ages to find my CDX manual saloon.
The 2.2 diesel only come with 3 pedals doesn't it ...... :-/
I never said it didn't and yes the DTi's were only ever manual (not the small spanish waiter type either ;D ;D)
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Firstly how is your TD damaged?
trading paint :) wing to 1/4 pannel inc both doors sill pushed in just a uneconomical repair if she was newer with less miles i would throw some tlc at her and do the work but not being nasty to her shes 14 years old 340k on her and has a nice battle scar shes not worth it, still drives and starts and she will stay with me incase i do get another td (will provide some good spares im sure :) )
the main reason im asking is ive read some bits and bobs about the dti's with fuelpump faliure etc , apart from the noisey chain on the td i never once had a problem
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about the dti's with fuelpump faliure etc , ......
Aparently so ....... clicky (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1259000181) :y :y :y
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2.2 DTi produces more torque than a standard 2.5TD ;)
As Kevin recently educated me, a 2.2 DTi produces the same torque as the 3.2 V6, but does not exactly match performance. ::)
2.5 TD has more horses, and on paper (without being chipped) is faster than 2.2 DTi
Very little in it ;)
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2.2 DTi produces more torque than a standard 2.5TD ;)
As Kevin recently educated me, a 2.2 DTi produces the same torque as the 3.2 V6, but does not exactly match performance. ::)
2.5 TD has more horses, and on paper (without being chipped) is faster than 2.2 DTi
Very little in it ;)
you sure about that?
I know i have played with my td for a few years and yes it does go well, BUT my 2001 DTI manual estate is a severe let down power wise!!! it is just not a powerful or as smooth, it is nice to drive however, !!and drives far better thanm ine, but just dont have the silky smoothness of me td,
in fact so much so that im considering selling it!! in spite of its spec being everything i want !! i,e leather aircon heated seats etc etc and A GEORGEUS colour!! it just doesent float my boat! plus its sat in swindon and im sat in spain!!lol
havent been able to comment on the dti before but in my humble opinion the td is a better engine but the dti facelift drives better !!
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I can't comment on the 2.5 lump, but mine's been remapped, decated & she flies :y :y
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thanks all
think it will be another td and sooner than i first hoped for after another bump in her this morning ( omega eats transits :) )
seen a gls :( on evil bay so might go take a look at her seems the facelift td are rocking horse pooh!
elmo
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thanks all
think it will be another td and sooner than i first hoped for after another bump in her this morning ( omega eats transits :) )
seen a gls :( on evil bay so might go take a look at her seems the facelift td are rocking horse pooh!
elmo
Yup, not many about. Think we still have one forsale in the section though, already has AR35 fitted, and chipped! But needs a HG...
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really dont want a auto has to be a manual i dont feel old enough to drive a auto yet :P:P
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2.5s the real mans machine.
the 2.2 is like driving a honda hairdryer (50cc) with a cheiftan tank clading ;D ;D ;D
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2.5s the real mans machine.
the 2.2 is like driving a honda hairdryer (50cc) with a cheiftan tank clading ;D ;D ;D
Really :-?
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I can't comment on the 2.5 lump, but mine's been remapped, decated & she flies :y :y
So does mine ::).......can you decat a diesel legally, what about MOT time?
Mick
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I can't comment on the 2.5 lump, but mine's been remapped, decated & she flies :y :y
So does mine ::).......can you decat a diesel legally, what about MOT time?
Mick
Yep you can decat them & nothing can be done. Makes it more lively & free reving, i noticed right away. Better MPG too.
She just went through the MOT with flying colours :y
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I can't comment on the 2.5 lump, but mine's been remapped, decated & she flies :y :y
So does mine ::).......can you decat a diesel legally, what about MOT time?
Mick
The MOT on a diesel is a visual smoke test, i've not had a cat on my Rover diesel for years and never had a problem :y
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So they don't stick the gas sensor thingy up the pipe ::)(sorry it's late and I can't think of the proper name) on the diesel.
Mick
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So they don't stick the gas sensor thingy up the pipe ::)(sorry it's late and I can't think of the proper name) on the diesel.
Mick
Yep, they don't stick the thingy up the pipe :D
Bloody word filter ;D
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I thought you can only de-cat if a lambda sensor it present :-/