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Nicks 850 broke! · Apr 23rd, 2012, 19:28

Hi Marc

In the last 3 years I've gone 2.3 T5 to 2.0 20v and then to 2.5 10v - the latter two are nominally same 140bhp output but 2.5 feels much more relaxed in its power delivery - I'd need to check the books but I think that not only the T5 but also the 2.5 have higher gearing than 2.0 - going from T5 to 2.0 I'd noticed I had to work the 2.0 harder (no s**t sherlock!) but that actually it was lower geared so revved higher at all speeds and not actually desperately good on mpg - the 2.5 is far more relaxed and I am seeing much better economy from it than the 2.0. I still miss my turbo though but have another about-to-be-17-year-old to put L plates on for this year and another one in 2014 so it's no turbos for the present.

Nick

Apr 23rd, 2012, 19:28	#9
Nicks 850 broke! Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2013 18:14 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston	Hi Marc In the last 3 years I've gone 2.3 T5 to 2.0 20v and then to 2.5 10v - the latter two are nominally same 140bhp output but 2.5 feels much more relaxed in its power delivery - I'd need to check the books but I think that not only the T5 but also the 2.5 have higher gearing than 2.0 - going from T5 to 2.0 I'd noticed I had to work the 2.0 harder (no s**t sherlock!) but that actually it was lower geared so revved higher at all speeds and not actually desperately good on mpg - the 2.5 is far more relaxed and I am seeing much better economy from it than the 2.0. I still miss my turbo though but have another about-to-be-17-year-old to put L plates on for this year and another one in 2014 so it's no turbos for the present. Nick __________________ Current Volvo (2012- ) - 1996 "P" Silver Volvo 855 2.5S 10v Manual Estate Previous Volvo (2010-2012) - 1996 "N" Met Purple Volvo 855 2.0S 20v Manual Estate Previous Volvo (1999-2010) - 1995 "M" faded red Volvo 855 T5 Estate (black ice victim)