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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 25 April 2010, 20:39:44

Title: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: TheBoy on 25 April 2010, 20:39:44

Was a passenger in the Useless Student's car earlier.  I thought he was just driving like Miss Daisy, as he does normally.  Nope, turns out he was flooring it off the roundabouts ;D ;D

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: tunnie on 25 April 2010, 20:45:56

pulled certain dead V6 without any issues  ::)

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: Radar on 25 April 2010, 20:46:22

I know what you mean. I find it frustrating also when
joining motorways and maintaining speed on inclines without having to give it some proper wellie.

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: TheBoy on 25 April 2010, 20:47:34

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pulled certain dead V6 without any issues  ::)

And one day, may pull the skin of a rice pudding ;D

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 April 2010, 22:37:44

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pulled certain dead V6 without any issues  ::)

And one day, may pull the skin of a rice pudding ;D

I can get Mrs. KW to cook an extra milky one... ;D

Kevin

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 April 2010, 08:39:29

A 4 pot struggles pulling its own weight so add an LPG tank and its done for ;D

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 April 2010, 08:47:32

The 4 pots are ok but, you have to work them.

The V6 has lots of low down torque where as the 4 pot needs to be over 4K!

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: feeutfo on 26 April 2010, 09:09:48

drove a 2.0 the other day, didnt think it was too bad tbh, once the missfire from 4k and above was fixed.

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 April 2010, 09:11:54

Thats the thing.

The superb torque delivery profile of the V6 spolis us 6 pot owners as it pulls from 1000rpm to the red line, the 4 pots need a little more encouragement.

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: feeutfo on 26 April 2010, 09:25:25

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Thats the thing.

The superb torque delivery profile of the V6 spolis us 6 pot owners as it pulls from 1000rpm to the red line, the 4 pots need a little more encouragement.

Encouraging driving and a Tunnie at the pedals? (snigger)

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: doog on 26 April 2010, 09:29:23

i actually fancy buying a 2.0 and dropping a "c20LET" in it
  i think that would go well.
shame the engine costs more than the car would
Doug

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: tunnie on 26 April 2010, 10:00:12

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Thats the thing.

The superb torque delivery profile of the V6 spolis us 6 pot owners as it pulls from 1000rpm to the red line, the 4 pots need a little more encouragement.

Encouraging driving and a Tunnie at the pedals? (snigger)

Oh ha ha!

Actually i very rarely rev it over 4k, maybe once a month?  ;D

I regularly switch between the 3.0 and the 2.2's and 4 pots are no slouch, suits my needs as sits at 80 on motorway just as good as a V6  :)

I do however notice the weight of LPG, 74L + tank makes performance tad sluggish  ;D

Just makes me cunning though its not all about power on a commute  ;)

Title: Re: 2.2 POWER (or lack of)
Post by: TheBoy on 26 April 2010, 10:05:14

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Thats the thing.

The superb torque delivery profile of the V6 spolis us 6 pot owners as it pulls from 1000rpm to the red line, the 4 pots need a little more encouragement.

Encouraging driving and a Tunnie at the pedals? (snigger)

Oh ha ha!

Actually i very rarely rev it over 4k, maybe once a month?  ;D

I regularly switch between the 3.0 and the 2.2's and 4 pots are no slouch, suits my needs as sits at 80 on motorway just as good as a V6  :)

I do however notice the weight of LPG, 74L + tank makes performance tad sluggish  ;D

Just makes me cunning though its not all about power on a commute  ;)

You forgot the fat git in the passenger seat ;)