Torque was reasonably good for a n/a engine in 1981. Still so, even in 1990, ford/mazda had a n/a 2.2L 4-cylinder with 145hp and 165 torque, higher than the D is both respects. Bill, i think you should be a little more concerned with detonation in your engine. It really doesn't take much detonation or preignition before you destroy something. Likewise, I would not be giving demonstrations about how it detonates when retarding spark. Jim On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:37:13 -0000 "content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Forgot to mention: last 100 miles or so from SEDOC were surely made > on > 3 cylinders, based on engine temp (spark plugs become amazingly cool > after they melt & stop firing) and lack of > whatever-you-call-spontaneous-combustion sound. Yet car was far from > limping. Bit slower from stop light but passed people effortlessly > on > road. Fuel economy shot to pieces (11-12 MPG). Odd firing sequence > (passenger bank every other terminal) is probably only way I was > able > to get away with it. > > Think PRV gets a bum rap. Am very impressed myself. Disregard HP -- > let's talk torque. On all 6 cylinders car has no problem > accelerating > UPHILL even with A/C compressor engaged (4th gear). Did it many > times > this weekend. "Internal" water pipe not exactly the brightest idea, > but will live with it over what some of my fellow highway travelers > must have under their hoods. Why else would they ALL start bottom > of > hill at 75 and fade to specks in mirror by the top? > > Oh, from Volvo manuals: PRV looks totally out of place in > conventional > front engine layout. Think it's the U pipes. Might look OK turned > around... > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/HliolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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