Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
This I4 is still pumping out more than the initial Cologne V6 in the heavier Gen1 Explorers.
The difference is that max torque for this I4 engine is 190 ft-lbs and it's not reached until 4,400 rpm. The 4.0 Cologne V6 had 225 ft-lbs of torque which was available at 2,400 rpm. Very different torque curves.
Also, a gen1 Explorer 4WD was actually over 100 lbs lighter than this Acadia.
Never had one of the Cologne engines, but I had a '94 Exploder 4WD with the 4.0 OHV engine and a terrible 5 speed manual, and it was a barking dog. Still liked the vehicle though, in spite of the throw out bearing detonating about 100 yds out of the driveway.
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
This I4 is still pumping out more than the initial Cologne V6 in the heavier Gen1 Explorers.
The difference is that max torque for this I4 engine is 190 ft-lbs and it's not reached until 4,400 rpm. The 4.0 Cologne V6 had 225 ft-lbs of torque which was available at 2,400 rpm. Very different torque curves.
Also, a gen1 Explorer 4WD was actually over 100 lbs lighter than this Acadia.
Never had one of the Cologne engines, but I had a '94 Exploder 4WD with the 4.0 OHV engine and a terrible 5 speed manual, and it was a barking dog. Still liked the vehicle though, in spite of the throw out bearing detonating about 100 yds out of the driveway.