2008 Saturn Astra XR

[MinamiKotaro]

Originally Posted By: pbm
My point was that the 2.2 Ecotec is just as economical and powerful as the 1.4T (in my application at least) so what's the point (of the 1.4T).


Not much. It's just "neat", which to be honest is about 50% of the reason for any engine swap.

 

[sciphi]

Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: MinamiKotaro
Originally Posted By: pbm
I would have stuck a 2.2 Ecotec (with a timing CHAIN) in that Astra and called it good.


The 1.4T has a timing chain.




yes...but the 1.8 (in the Astra) has a belt.

My point was that the 2.2 Ecotec is just as economical and powerful as the 1.4T (in my application at least) so what's the point (of the 1.4T).


Much better fuel economy in the right application. I did some driving around the city tonight, and averaged 38 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. No way a 2.2 Ecotec could have come anywhere near that. Tomorrow when I hit the highways for work it'll likely average 44-45 mpg, and get me up some steep hills effortlessly and quietly. Having a table-flat torque curve starting at 1800 RPM is nice like that.

A 1.4T in the Astra would remove the torque deficit. Tune it, and it would be downright quick.

 

[daves87rs]

Almost got one of these....