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PJS · 31st August 2007, 10:54

Due to the nature of the engine (400cc smaller and petrol), the lack of go you experienced is called torque.
If you need to move, you drop a cog or two, then hammer the loud pedal - instant grin factor 5.
Just the difference between the power delivery - your diesel has more torque, and most of it spread over a smaller rev range due to the turbo unit.

31st August 2007, 10:54	#4 (permalink)
PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Due to the nature of the engine (400cc smaller and petrol), the lack of go you experienced is called torque. If you need to move, you drop a cog or two, then hammer the loud pedal - instant grin factor 5. Just the difference between the power delivery - your diesel has more torque, and most of it spread over a smaller rev range due to the turbo unit.