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HDi fun · 24-03-2008, 08:48 PM

Agreed, the 1.8T units are proven and popular. Didn't want to use the word common as that might give the wrong impression.

They've been available in various levels of tune for years, and all have potential to go further than pretty much any other 4 cylinder available. I know of one in 340bhp tune that's smooth as a 150bhp stock engine and it's covered 200,000 miles without drama!!

They're a little bit breathless in 150bhp tune but a couple of hundred quid's worth of remap should see over 200bhp with no other changes at all.

I also like the 170bhp 2.3 20 valve V5 engine, but that's not especially tuneable.

24-03-2008, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,776	Re: What shall I do Agreed, the 1.8T units are proven and popular. Didn't want to use the word common as that might give the wrong impression. They've been available in various levels of tune for years, and all have potential to go further than pretty much any other 4 cylinder available. I know of one in 340bhp tune that's smooth as a 150bhp stock engine and it's covered 200,000 miles without drama!! They're a little bit breathless in 150bhp tune but a couple of hundred quid's worth of remap should see over 200bhp with no other changes at all. I also like the 170bhp 2.3 20 valve V5 engine, but that's not especially tuneable.