Re:Differences in new and old TS engines

["Antti" <antti.hiillosmaki@domain.elided>]

<<i'd hazard a guess that they added the variable length intake runners -
<<that would certainly account for the extra torque in the lower rpms, and
<<i'm pretty sure the change happened in the time frame you mentioned.

>Yes,Alfa has added variable length intake runners to new TS engine
>in the old one (16V) max torque was at 4000RPM and in the new one
>it=B4s 3500RPM and i am quite sure this same engine lies in GTV and 156.

<I was under the impression that these are two completely different <motors,
<the inferior being the final development of the ancient Alfa four, and <the
<superior having a TS head on what is otherwise a modern Fiat motor.

the oldest TS engine 8V (1995 cm3) was (ancient Alfa ;) )
completely different engine, and the new 16V (1970cm3 -spring 95 in Alfa
155 ) and the latest one used in 156 is same just that intake
difference.

Antti

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