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Does anybody know why GM didn't include the option of having the 1.8L come with a turbo on it?
Probably because it wasn't in the scope of what they were trying to do and wouldn't have had fuel economy numbers as good as the 1.4L Turbo does.Does anybody know why GM didn't include the option of having the 1.8L come with a turbo on it?
It's true the 1.4 has the same hp as the 1.8, but it has more torque, and starting at a much lower rpm. This makes the 1.4 more responsive, especially around town in traffic. Also the 1.4 allows for better gas mileage than the 1.8 when driven for economy. The small size of the 1.4 means that the weight penalty of the cast iron block is fairly small, although I agree with you about cast iron blocks in general. The 1.8 is cheaper to produce, so it was chosen to help meet the price point of the entry level LS.I've never understood the 1.4L. The power is the same and the fuel economy is the same in the 1.8. Why have two motors covering the same niche. And cast iron blocks are so obsolete. I wish they'd put the Verano motor in the Cruze as an option. I bet it cost less to produce than the 1.4.
Cast iron is stronger than aluminum, so strangely enough an iron block just might be lighter than an aluminum block since less material is used. It also retains heat better, which helps fuel economy when short-tripping around town since the engine does not cool as quickly.I've never understood the 1.4L. The power is the same and the fuel economy is the same in the 1.8. Why have two motors covering the same niche. And cast iron blocks are so obsolete. I wish they'd put the Verano motor in the Cruze as an option. I bet it cost less to produce than the 1.4.
I'm really pretty pleased with my 1.8 in the quietness and smoothness even though it doesn't have balance shafts. I visited a Subaru dealer to look at the new Impreza. It wasn't nearly as quiet as the 1.8. I guess a timing belt and hydraulic lash adjusters combine to create the quiet.
Thats why I got the Picked the ECO... comes standard with M/T, better MPGs and force induction which I have always loved.The 1.4 engine actually has 4 more horsepower than the 1.8. And the 1.4 has better gas mileage ratings. One of my specifications in picking out a Cruze was that it must have a 1.4 engine.
I dont care i just want someone to creat a turbo or supercharger for my 1.8 lt .... would that even be possible?
Probably because it wasn't in the scope of what they were trying to do and wouldn't have had fuel economy numbers as good as the 1.4L Turbo does.
Probably because it wasn't in the scope of what they were trying to do and wouldn't have had fuel economy numbers as good as the 1.4L Turbo does.