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Originally posted by lateapex911
I'm sorry Redbeard, but I have a couple problems with a few of your assumptions. With all due respect, getting 240 out of a 2.4litre is a specific output of 100hp per litre, which is very high, especially for an air cooled motor runnign the stock intake sstem. Too high for real plausibility.
Then, you say you are geared for 165 which may be accurate, but I am very doubtful that a 2.4 has the ponies to push the aero shape to that speed. And 180???NO way. None!
Remember, the ad stated "stock", and lacked the word "indicated", so it's not very pausable. And really, any moron can make their speedo "say" 165....but it's another thing entirely to hit 165 in a car -with the traga top OFF - with around 200hp.
Bottom line, the ebay ad was a lie, either the engine isn't as represented, orthe calims are bunk.
Well see.
Whats the dyno date, and who do I send my donation to?
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Oh I agree with you. I expect the 165 is only indicated.
On my car, the engine is not a 2.4l its a 2.7l and built to RS specs. The minimum hp should be 210. The "book" says it should make 240 with the headers and low backpressure exhaust I'm running. The 'seat of the pants test' says it is way more than the tired 2.2 I was running before.
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