Bhp

[purplemadboy]

Does anyone know if the BHP on the mk 3 gal is going to increase from 140 to anything as aI have the 150 bhp on the mk2 and dont want to go back the way if you know what i mean? p.s we are talking about the deisel

 

Thanks

[Saif Rehman]

Does anyone know if the BHP on the mk 3 gal is going to increase from 140 to anything as aI have the 150 bhp on the mk2 and dont want to go back the way if you know what i mean? p.s we are talking about the deisel

 

Thanks

 

I would have thought that the difference of 10 bhp between the two would not be noticeable - maybe a few tenths of seconds quicker in the 0 - 60 debate!

[purplemadboy]

Thanks for your input,but 10 bhp is 10 bhp , but I tow a fair size caravan and need all the power I can get,he same way I didnt buy the 120 bhp car

[Nick]

If a few bhp is important to you, get it remapped. Several solutions on the market, http://www.digimoto.com/

[Willie Krashitt]

Unless you go around towing at maximum revs, it is the TORQUE not the power you should be interested in, and at 320Nm the 150PS Mk2 and the 140PS Mk3 have the same peak torque. In fact, the Mk 3 has more, as it has a transient overboost function, adding another 20Nm. The 10PS peak power difference only effectively occurs at 3800 - 4000rpm, so is completely useless for towing unless you tow at 120MPH.

 

I cannot recommend remapping as it will put several engine parameters beyond their design limits, and will probably give rise to all kinds of failure issues, especially overheating and premature turbocharger failure.

 

George.

[mumof4]

IIRC jkspoff had problems with his galaxy after it was remapped.

[gregers]

yes he did mum,and spent a few quid trying to sort it out.

[mumof4]

he certainly did gregsy baby :wacko:

 

 

you know....shire horses have some pulling power, :16:

[davetech]

I would like to re-ask the original question... Does anybody know if there is any intention of bringing out a more powerful diesel.

I started with a 115 Mk II, upgraded to a 130, then a 150. I'm now on my second 140 Mk III. The 150 Mk II was quite scary with its soft handling. The Mk III could easily handle an increase in power in comparison to the Mk II.

[adrianf.]

So you could really answer the original question in a strange way.

Is there much difference between the 150 MKII and the 140 MKIII or has he nothing to worry about

[davetech]

The MkII 150 was faster, but I'd say a little too fast for the handling of the car. The MkIII 140 is still quick, but not quite as fast. It's the handling which is far superior, which makes you think it would enjoy more power.

[Willie Krashitt]

Can't say too much, but if you look at what engines are in the LR Freelander, it might give you a hint as to what is just around the corner.

Watch the press reports during the next few weeks.

[purplemadboy]

Willie your a tease :)

[Shabazmo]

I heard from Basingstoke audi that there is a 2.2ltr diesel planned with a double clutch gearbox, similiar to that on the vw/audi dsg gearboxes. Both engine and gearbox to be sourced from Volvo who are the development lead in this. As to when I was told in 2008 but no signs of any press release yet so probably not until the end of the year. I am waiting for the 2008 model year before I order my diesel. This should be sometime in March

[Whizkid]

Hi - Ive heard that there will be a 2.2ltr diesel available to order from March 2008. 170bhp I believe. Heard this from my local dealer.

[purplemadboy]

Hi Whizz,

What dealer were you at?

[Antioch]

I have a Auto 2.0 Duratorq TDCi and its 130 bhp, 6 months old but I was told if I waited till March for a new one it would be 140bhp...

and that the others will still be 140 or 150 no higher.

[davetech]

That would be good. I wonder why it needs a 2.2 litre to produce 170BHP when VW get 170BHP from a 2 litre diesel (Skoda Octavia VRS diesel for example). I'm not complaining, just wondering. The Mk III Galaxy will handle the 170BHP better than the MK II handled 150BHP.

[purplemadboy]

I have the 150bhp and dont know what everyone is on about the " handling " of the 150bhp :unsure: maybe I just drive correctly...... :D

[davetech]

My 150bhp MKII handled OK, but cornering while flooring it in 2nd or 3rd sometimes raised the hairs on the back of the neck; whereas the MKIII handles superbly and seems to want more.

[Whizkid]

The dealer was Evans Halshaw in Poole. Its also going in the S-Max & apparently the order book is open on them. There is a lot of discussion on this over on the S-Max owners forum

[ckhouse]

Hi all,

 

I had a 2.0 TDCi and had it remapped by Jamie Turvey & the guys at Superchips in Buckingham.

 

Turns out that the 140 bhp was a lie.

 

Mine had 154 bhp in standard tune straight from the factory.

 

With the remap I had 173 bhp and loads of torque, around 400 Nm

 

CKHouse

[Joey]

When you look at power output it's the torque figure thats important in how powerful the engine is as bhp is a calculation of torque. It's a way of making one engine sound better than the other when they both technically produce the same torque. You can find a detailed explanation here http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/POWER1.htm

[davetech]

This link clears everything up:

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_dis...m?release=27832