Date:         Tue, 5 Jun 2007 18:54:25 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
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Quoting Dave Mari <vw4x41987@yahoo.com>:

> WOW 24k!
>
> Why do it? When you can have a turbo 4cyl with the same power, much
> better fuel economy and fit, along with super high production numbers
> such as in the millions with the ZETEC and a lot more with many other
> engines.
> >     SVX's were a very limited production engine
>
> Well, there were 24,000 of them built, plus who knows how many spare
> engines & engine parts.


Numbers hardly equate with quality. ZETECs are basic US stuff. The
3.3-liter Alcyone SVX engine is well-proven for reliability and has only
recently been equalled in power output by other similarly-sized sixes.

Small turbo fours (eg Impreza WRX) lack bottom-end and have peaky power &
torque delivery... making the stock cars difficult to drive in town, much
less a heavy van fitted with such an engine.