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Originally Posted by Muddy Oval
Well- never mind the same person who can't READ what i write... A 200, as I said, won't really increase the speed- my 109 can cruise the highway just fine without a turbo at the same speed as a 110 w/200.
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So you whole basis of 200Tdi's is of one example in a 110?
My stock 300tdi would top 100mph on a good day. My 200tdi Discovery will happily cruise at 80mph.
In a series if you use the stock diffs and gearbox then gearing may limit top speed more so than power, but a Tdi series will be way FASTER than any other standard engine in a Series and yes that includes Stage 1's!!!!
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Originally Posted by Muddy Oval
The 200 wouldn't make it any faster, but would make up for the lack of power the NA diesels have on hills. Night and day difference on hills.
ANYWAY- the 2.5 isn't worth swapping to, but if one falls in your lap when a 2.25 expires, they are slightly more efficient and will produce about the same driving experience with less smoke. I've driven 2.5 equipped 110's back to back against my 2.25 109- no real difference, but the 2.5 smokes a bit less and isn't a bad way to go.
People are paying stupid money for old crapped out 200's in the US. I just can't imagine why, but I've seen junkyard 200's selling for thousands. I don't hate the 200, but I don't buy into the fad/hype that it is better than a V8.
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Depends what you mean by better.
For a small amount of money you can get a 200/300Tdi to easily outperform a 3.9/4.0 Rover V8 with DOUBLE the MPG, less maintanance and NO electrics. So ideal for off roading.
V8's are cool but in the end diesels rule!
