Project Daily Sigma (16V TU)

[darrenjlobb]

that engine is far from light Darren, it weighs more than a 1.9 MI16 and a 2.0 EW, the alloy TU 8v's are a lot lighter.

choccy teapot MA is lighter than a BE though which helps keep the weight less than an XUD I'd imagine.

I'm sure there are lighter engines deffo..1.8 etc...however, people always tell me how this engine is not light at all / no better blah blah...but honestly..it makes me giggle..this engine + box + all other parts, you can manhandle on your own...its like a go kart engine, XUD is fookin deadweight on the floor... I dont know what the book says / how they are meant to be similer weight, but trust me, a COMPLETE XUD ready to drop in a car is FAR heavier than a complete TU ready to drop in car...It really is simple as that in my books?!

Tbh on some cams, even with a proper map it will idle like a pig. I don't know much about these cams though so don't know how severe they are.

Heh yeah for sure, these are ph3's so far as you can go on standard pistons....which other people claim to run fine...

The only explanation I have, is that they are running verniers, and adjusting cam timing (and likely loosing power) to achieve an idle... Thats the only way I can think  there doing it...

I must admit, I didnt realise the cams were making quite such a difference, it really is a different engine now...