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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #30 on: 26 November 2011, 12:31:27 »
Quote from: Martin Imber on 24 November 2011, 21:10:18
2.6 still goes quite well, but is not very economical.

Not sure if it is gearing or the lower CR, but mist of the 3.x seem to get better consumption than the 2.6s.

The best 2.6s are similar in flat out performance to a 3.0 not in peak condition, but a lot less low end torque.

I have owned a 3.0 and a 2.6, the 3.0 was torquier but flat out the 2.6 is faster on acceleration (3mph on my test road).

HOWEVER

2.6 has 3.0 cams and ported heads, the 3.0 had an LPG ECU clogging the air box.
Assuming both were autos...

Your 3.0l must have been a right dog then ;)


A well serviced 2.6 manual, with all the tweaks (ie, Dundee's) driven by a very capable driver, didn't beat a slightly neglected Silver Bullet (3.0l auto) driven by a fat idiot on that runway, but held it honest until the extra capacity really kicks in hard ;)
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #31 on: 26 November 2011, 12:52:32 »
To coin the Yankee phrase - 'There's no substitute for cubic inches'!
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #32 on: 26 November 2011, 13:55:53 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 November 2011, 12:31:27
Quote from: Martin Imber on 24 November 2011, 21:10:18
2.6 still goes quite well, but is not very economical.

Not sure if it is gearing or the lower CR, but mist of the 3.x seem to get better consumption than the 2.6s.

The best 2.6s are similar in flat out performance to a 3.0 not in peak condition, but a lot less low end torque.

I have owned a 3.0 and a 2.6, the 3.0 was torquier but flat out the 2.6 is faster on acceleration (3mph on my test road).

HOWEVER

2.6 has 3.0 cams and ported heads, the 3.0 had an LPG ECU clogging the air box.
Assuming both were autos...

Your 3.0l must have been a right dog then ;)


A well serviced 2.6 manual, with all the tweaks (ie, Dundee's) driven by a very capable driver, didn't beat a slightly neglected Silver Bullet (3.0l auto) driven by a fat idiot on that runway, but held it honest until the extra capacity really kicks in hard ;)

I am sure the LPG ECU location did not help

Both Autos, one was kept well thrashed and maintained, other was newish to me and had a sheltered life.
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #33 on: 27 November 2011, 18:28:55 »
Well I got a 3.2 elite saloon in the end...collect on Saturday ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #34 on: 27 November 2011, 18:32:25 »
Quote from: blackviper90210 on 27 November 2011, 18:28:55
Well I got a 3.2 elite saloon in the end...collect on Saturday ;D ;D ;D ;D

Where from Dave? Are you bringing her round for the once over? :y
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #35 on: 27 November 2011, 19:02:21 »
Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 27 November 2011, 18:32:25
Quote from: blackviper90210 on 27 November 2011, 18:28:55
Well I got a 3.2 elite saloon in the end...collect on Saturday ;D ;D ;D ;D

Where from Dave? Are you bringing her round for the once over? :y

Don't laugh......Glasgow, lol.

And yes I'll bring her round for you to run your eye over ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
At this time, I don't believe she needs anything as the current owner and the one before have been looking after it. It does need a rear door motor though I believe.
Looking forward to picking her up though!

Hows things your end?
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #36 on: 27 November 2011, 19:53:01 »
Is this one Iain was selling recently??
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #37 on: 27 November 2011, 20:02:56 »
Quote from: hotel21 on 27 November 2011, 19:53:01
Is this one Iain was selling recently??

Certainly is...... :y
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #38 on: 27 November 2011, 20:10:06 »
The ex plod or the elite ? :-\
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #39 on: 27 November 2011, 20:15:15 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 26 November 2011, 12:52:32
To coin the Yankee phrase - 'There's no substitute for cubic inches'!

There's no replacement for displacement!
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #40 on: 27 November 2011, 20:53:15 »
The Elite :)
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Re: 2.6 or 3.2?
« Reply #41 on: 27 November 2011, 20:54:04 »
I'm very surprised tonight.....not one bad remark or comment ::)
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