So what 2.2 do you drive?
- Thread starter Andy Coupé
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philip1 said:
Welcome to the forum Phil. I have just seen my very first Saturn LW200, it's got the same engine as us lot on here, very impressed!
On the road, the 4-cylinder engine was strong and willing and, unlike previous Saturn engines, was smooth and reasonably quiet. Wind and road noise was low on the highway and engine noise was subdued at anything under 3000 rpm. At idle, it was difficult to hear or feel this engine running at all. At cruising speed, it was acceptably quiet with plenty of torque throughout the RPM range so down-shifting was minimized. Under acceleration, the engine emitted a pleasing growl and was able to run from 0 to 60 in 8.9 seconds. Not a bad showing considering this is a mid-sized sedan that has a very good EPA fuel consumption rating of 25 MPG city and 33 MPG highway.
This is a high tech engine to be sure with a lot of effort expended to eliminate the noise and harshness problems associated with most 4-cylinder engines. For instance, there are two balance shafts that sit low in the engine block and are used to cancel vibrations before they begin. The power steering pump is mounted directly to the cylinder head and is driven by the camshaft and the oil filter housing is cast into the block and uses a filter element that is replaced from the top making it easier for the do-it-yourselfer to do their own oil change. There is also a new oil-life monitor that allows you to extend oil change intervals to as much as 10,000 miles. An indicator light on the dash will light up "Change Oil Soon" when the oil has reached its useful life span.
2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine, 135 HP, 142 lb.-ft. of torque
Five-speed standard transmission
Power assisted front ventilated disk and rear drum brakes
Dent/corrosion-resistant polymer panels
Tilt steering wheel
Multi-adjustable front bucket seats with adjustable head restraints
Power windows with driver express-down and rear disable
CFC-free air conditioning with dust and pollen filter
Daytime running lights
60/40-split folding rear seatbacks
AM/FM stereo with CD and eight speakers
Oil-life monitor
hunterforce
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a Mint 2.2 SRI 150 y reg
fantazia92
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Hi, picked up an Astra 2.2 SRi in Black yesterday. Loving it so far.
Look forward to using the forum and thanks to gazza1591 for giving me the heads up about this site.
Look forward to using the forum and thanks to gazza1591 for giving me the heads up about this site.
