I've noticed huge variations in N/A disels over the years. Dont think I've ever driven two that drive the same. Before I threw the TD lump in my BX it was N/A. The original N/A lump went really well, revved out, pulled well and was sweet and quiet. The second N/A lump I fitted was rough (almost agricultural), had loads of torque at the bottom end but didn't like revving and the power fell off over 3000RPM, that was with new pistons/rings/pump/injectors etc. If I had to have an auto I'd get a GTI 8V auto or another 2.1TD XM auto.
Still, it seems general opinion is that the Government is screwing us all, so I think I'll swing my over throw plans into practice. Reckon I'll need 3000 tanks, napalm, and a small off duty scandanavian traffis warden. Cheap petrol here we come!!!!
Seriously though, it really gets up my nose that I'm held to ransome by the government (and lets not forget, we pay their wages) for everything I like to do (cars, buses, smoking, drinking etc).
Maybe I needto find a tax haven that sells hi-octane fuel!!
Cheers
Chris G
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Its more likely the gearbox that saps all the power. The old mk1 16TRS auto I had was frustratingly slow (and thristy). The engine simply didn't have enough guts to work the auto box.
In fact, it actually got outsprinted by the 19RD estate (manual) I also had
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You're not wrong. I have vast experience of commercial autoboxes of various types as used in buses. Allison transmissions (very old fashioned, no lock-up clutch, all hydraulic with valve chest) saps about 25% of the horsepower of a 130BHP 5.9litre Cummins B series engine, whereas the uber lovely ZF 5HP500 series box as fitted in Volvo B10BLE and Dennis Lances have 1/2 gears, full lock up on every gear, ecu controlled, full integral retarder (additional braking device) and only sap 9% of the ponies (in the case of the Dennis its 211BHP from the 8.3litre Cummins C series lump and the Volvo a staggering 364BHP from 10 litres!!)Kitch wrote:Its more likely the gearbox that saps all the power.
Auto's are fine if you need an auto but I'd always go with the manual box, unless it's in a bus, where changing gears manually is a pain in the a*se!
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Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...