Thread: 2.2 JTS
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Old September 24th 10, 09:13 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Default 2.2 JTS

SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>>> That'll be right - the VW 1.8T engine produced peak torque from similar
>>> revs - allegedly, they continue to produce this peak figure through most
>>> of the rev. range. Certainly feels like it, anyway. Almost like a TDI
>>> that revs.

>> Blimey. I wonder how the turbo can be even barely spinning at that kind
>> of speed. It would give a pretty much linear pwoer curve up the rev
>> range though.

>
> Just checked - the Passat was putting out 210Nm at 1750rpm - but this
> was a 150bhp low pressure turbo, rather than the 200bhp+ 'full fat'
> version.


So where does the full fat peak its torque?

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