Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 21:34:17 -0400 From: 'nuther Bob <nonenopsam.com> Subject: Re: HP, octane '99 9.3 conv
On Thu, 15 May 2003 22:17:57 GMT, "Spyderman" <buzzoffnopsamfyourbusiness.com> wrote: >Hi Monte, > >I think it depends on whether you live in North America or anyhwere else. >If you live in the good ole' NA, it should/could be a HOT engine meaning >200hp+ otherwise it is more than like an LPT if you are in the UK or other >parts of Euro, meaining 185. Fortunately for you in either case there is >always ECU reprogramming. > I don't think the 185HP motor is considered "LPT", but I have to admit that I don't know for sure. I seem to recall that in the USA in '99, the 185 was the standard 2.0 turbo, the 200 was the 2.0 HOT (just a different chip programming, IIRC, and the Viggen (Europe Aero) was the 2.3 230HP. Most of us with Turbo's burn premium (93 in most of the USA). The engine will compensate for lower octane by reducing the boost so you won't damage it but you will lose a lot of power. Turbo engines are particularly sensitive to octane/knocking because of the positive input pressure. Bob
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