Topic: 2.5 vs 2.4 engine

[iismet]

Found this somewhere. Please correct if 2.5 data is incorrect. Graphs would be interesting.

2.5L, 120 HP SAE @ 5,400 rpm, 140 ft lb @ 3,500

2.4L, 147 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm, 165 ft lb @ 4,000

[Jeffy]

Found this somewhere. Please correct if 2.5 data is incorrect. Graphs would be interesting.

2.5L, 120 HP SAE @ 5,400 rpm, 140 ft lb @ 3,500

2.4L, 147 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm, 165 ft lb @ 4,000

The 2.5L info you have is for a +'97.  Most specs and general info can be found in the FAQ.

[iismet]

Right On - Thanks.

[keithert]

Does the 2.4 do any better at maintaining expressway speeds than the 2.4?  In my 2.5 5th gear is pretty much useless if you have to accelerate at all.  With the 6 speed is 5th a lower ratio than in the 5 speed?

[Jeffy]

Does the 2.4 do any better at maintaining expressway speeds than the 2.4?  In my 2.5 5th gear is pretty much useless if you have to accelerate at all.  With the 6 speed is 5th a lower ratio than in the 5 speed?

Typically, when you add more gears to a transmission, they do not add another gear past 5th.  The last gear is almost always an overdrive gear.  This is used for cruising at a steady pace and not for passing or hills.  When you add 6th gear it's usually added between 3-4.  So 3rd is lowered a bit and 4th is raised.