Robert Lilley wrote: > I can take 5th gear down to @35mph @ 1500 RPMs and up to past 80 mph > smoothly. > 4th gear can go down to @25 @1500 RPMs mpg and still pull smoothly back to 65 > mph > It can accelerate quickly now, I often lead the stop light pack if in front. > Coming onto off ramps, I can keep it in fifth drooping to @40 (Sharp curve) > going up hill and maintaining 45 mph. Hmm, sounds just like my 112 hp Syncro! Then you should be around the 110-115 hp mark, right? I can easily go 45 km/h (28 mph) @ 1500 rpm and just let it pull smoothly all the way to the top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph) @ 5100 rpm. It takes a long stretch of road, but not as long as the MV 2,1 engine. Of course, the 112 hp engine also has a wee bit more torque than the 95 hp. PerL 87 Syncro 112i |
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