Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 02:05:15 +0100 From: "Jan van Oort" <janvanoortnopsamdoo.fr> Subject: Re: Differences between LPT and full turbo 9000s?
Little correction: the 9000 2.3 Liter Aero DOES have 225 bhp (with FPT ) ! Jan van Oort very soon the proud owner of a '97 9000 Aero "Toby Field" <tobynopsamd-1.freeserve.co.uk> a Ècrit dans le message news: a58rgu$cli$1nopsam5.svr.pol.co.uk... > The 2.3 FPT has 200bhp on all models including the Aero as more power will > damage the gearbox. It is possible to get 225bhp+ but it's not recommended. > The auto version also has a reduced amount of torque. It has 300Nm instead > of 330Nm on the manual > > I own a FPT and the turbo lag isn't really noticeable. With so much power to > the front wheels though, it is quite easy to wheel spin, even at speeds up > to 30mph. Traction control would be nice but my car doesn't have it. > > Toby Field (UK) > '93 9000 CSE 2.3T > 148,000 Miles > > "Paul Hudson" <phudsonnopsamx.com> wrote in message > news:Xns91BEBD003F73phudsonpoboxcomnopsam0.0.1... > > I've got an '94 9000 CSE 2.3 auto (so, low pressure turbo and 170bhp). > > > > I'm thinking of getting a newer one. It still has to be automatic, and I'd > like more power. I > > believe the full-pressure turbo autos are 200bhp - there's one on > autotrader that says > > 225bhp, but I suspect that's a mistake and they're quoting the power for > the manual. > > > > Also, what's the difference in driveability? The LPT has very little turbo > lag - does the FPT > > suffer from this more? Any other differences I should know about? > > > > P. > >