Originally Posted by
Chip
Really, which B16 turbo are you talking about, and which zetec turbo?
From what I have seen, they dont lack torque at all, a bar of boost on a B16 gives around 300lbft of torque, which is apporaching 200lbft per litre, much better than most zetec or YB engines for the same boost.
Or do you mean that a high boost 2.0 engine gives more torque than a 1.6 low boost one, cause if so I would say that oranges are definately more orangey than apples
Just in general. I have yet to see a b16/b18/s2000 engine when turbocharged make more torque than a zetec turbo/yb of similar spec.
Even this with their 2L/2.2L engines big turbo and moderate boost still make, IMO very little torque for what they are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-xVm...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUFFudEJnjk
what is VERY impressive thought is that the car in the second vid uses a stock bottom end.
Im not saying that they are a bad engine, I just prefer the characteristics of a short rod turbo engines.