Gwion wrote:My wife's Peugeot is a 2L diesel and driven right (or wrong) it can definitely press you back into the seat. Not all diesel engines are pussy cats.
Gwion wrote:For the "soft road" work you're likely to do, the extra torque isn't going to be that much use. If you plan on a lot of hilly terrain at low speed or will be towing something (pretty light at that sized engine) then the torque might help.
bigfellascott wrote:My mate's got the diesel version and he's had it chipped from memory and man that thing pulls like a V8 on Steroids! 510nm of torque
Wes wrote:bigfellascott wrote:My mate's got the diesel version and he's had it chipped from memory and man that thing pulls like a V8 on Steroids! 510nm of torque
Extra 160nm torque from just a chip?
Gwion wrote:My Hilux could use some of that magic chip action!
Wes wrote:Extra 160nm torque from just a chip?
BBJ wrote:Wes wrote:Extra 160nm torque from just a chip?
Sounded like a lot to me too but looks like it's right.
Did some Googling and found the MRT kits. There 'XA' kit which is just a tune is 15kw & 25% more torque.
About spot on 160nm on the Forester.
The they also do exhaust and more in higher kits.
60kw & 40% more torque in the top kit
Not bad for a compact SUV with 4 cylinders
NuZo wrote:The fuel consumption of the turbo petrol models is very high, the diesel models is actually pretty good.
zobster wrote:I have a petrol forester and absolutely love it! With diesel boxer engines, you don't see many of them around and there have been some bad reviews going around regarding some "particle trap" in the "engine??" that make the engine stall at red lights.
However, a diesel engine also produces significantly more particulate emission (black soot) under certain operating conditions such as cold start, acceleration, high load and when driven at less that full operating temperature. These soot particles are microscopically small (0.09mm) which the human respiratory system is unable able to filter so they can enter the lungs and pose a serious health hazard.
This is why the modern diesel engine uses a special filter to capture 95% of these soot particles. This filter known as a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) automatically cleans itself by burning the captured soot particles. To be able to do this, however, its temperature needs to be in the region of 550 to 700 oC. Urban driving at light throttle results in exhaust temperatures typically in the range of 150 to 200 oC and so with this type of continual driving the DPF is unable to clean itself and it can become blocked. To help alleviate this situation the DPF is subjected to computer controlled regenerative processes that raise the combustion temperature to force drive the DPF burning process. However, these regenerative processes also require an engine operating temperature that is not sustainable in a continued urban driving environment.
When this situation occurs the driver is warned via a warning light to drive the vehicle at a higher speed & load to raise the exhaust temperature so the DPF can burn the soot particles. Failure to do so will ultimately result in the DPF becoming blocked. If this happens it will possibly be necessary to replace the DPF at a significant cost (thousands of dollars).
So again it is clear that a diesel engine vehicle requires a driving style and method of use that is only suitable for longer distances and higher loads! If this is your particular method of use and you travel high kilometres then a diesel engine vehicle is particularly suitable due to the fuel efficiency and environmental performance. But if you normally travel short distances then a petrol engine is a better choice.
Sender wrote:Amazing what a little boost can do
bigfellascott wrote:My mate's got the diesel version and he's had it chipped from memory and man that thing pulls like a V8 on Steroids!
sbd3927 wrote:bigfellascott wrote:My mate's got the diesel version and he's had it chipped from memory and man that thing pulls like a V8 on Steroids!
Did that cure the shocking lag from hitting the accelerator to actually moving?
I looked at them in 2007 and decided the lag made them too dangerous to drive. I checked both 4 & 6 cylinder, it was part of their drive by wire nonsense. It was reminiscent of a 1.2litre corolla I had in the late 80's, making the car gutless and unresponsive, just what you don't need when a semi comes around the corner after you already started pulling out of a side street.
headspace wrote:I'm not sure who makes the diesel engine in the Subaru though, as far as I know they have never been involved in diesels.