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Date: 1 Jan 2002 15:11:12 -0800
From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen)
Subject: Re: 2.0 or 2.3lpt ?


"Graham Wells" <grahamnopsamAMsomecomputer.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:<a0t4hh$dph$1nopsam6.svr.pol.co.uk>... > "Derek Wright" <nospam.drwrighnopsamlobal.net> wrote in message > news:PzFBjCTkhOvp-pn2-7350lxYFjxlNnopsamlhost... > > Graham > > > > Have you considered a 2.0 liter engine with the improved engine > > management system, it will not impact your fuel consumption(apart from > > when you are accelerating hard) but will increase the engine power to > > about 185bhp ish > > Good point - just looked at the power & torque curves in the brochure. They > seem close to the unchipped 2.3l but with the torque coming in at slightly > higher revs. > > I wonder what the trade offs are between a chipped 2.0 and an unchipped 2.3. > Greater engine wear is a first guess, but to produce the same bhp/torque > requires the same force, no more or less, to be pushing against the piston > so that doesn't seem to hold water. Ideas anyone ? > I guess that there will be not much difference in total purchase price between the two options. The 2.0 may be more tax & insurance efficient for some buyers in some markets, but this may not affect you. Hence if you need the extra power, then 2.3 is for you. But try before you buy. Johannes

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