Re: 200Q: Ruminations on low-end torque

[tdonohue@xnet.com (Terry Donohue)]

 "Linus D. Toy" <linust@interramp.com> continues the thread:

>On the 20v turbos, you're more likely to see peak torque (1.8 bar stock) if
>you start at 1500 rpm going up a slight hill.  And while it might take a
>bit, I typically see 1.6 or 1.7 bar within a couple seconds--1.8 does take
>longer, but 1.7 ain't bad!  btw Terry, your sig doesn't say--do you have a
>'91 200q or other year?  don't know how the boost rises in the 10v turbos.
    I'm sure the 4V's come on stronger at the low end than the 2V's.  My
10V has never seen full boost below 2000.

>your comment on real world, though, is interesting.  only in the US where we
>play in the stop-light drags does the off-the-line grunt of the turbos put
>us at a disadvantage.  on the freeway, even in non-boost mode, flooring the
>gas pedal has a strong effect--and if you want more, just downshift!
    Definitely.  When I'm going down the highway at 50-80, in 4th or 5th,
just breathe on the throttle, and away you go, full boost coming on almost
immediately.  My '90 200TQ (10V @ 1.8 bar) is decidedly better as a highway
cruiser than a stop-light 0-50 machine.

Terry Donohue