hhr 2.2 vs civic lx
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I should clarify, I ran with the 2.0T. They are quick. OP did not indicate what A4, just 'older'. I should think it is possible for him to hang with the older ones and stay ahead of some. A 'kill' on the street would be a very subjective thing. That is why I will phrase it 'run with' or 'hang with' until I run at the track.
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The 2.0T seemed very quick for a car that is 40hp less and 300lbs heavier. (than stock HHR SS auto) I used to have a 2.4L HHR. You are correct, no way it will touch a new A4. But the 2.4L HHR did seem to move surprisingly well within a certain peaky rpm range and could surprise folks that think it is porkier than it really is. I think the hp of the 2.2 isn't all that far off the 2.4, at least in the mid rpms.
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The 2.0T seemed very quick for a car that is 40hp less and 300lbs heavier. (than stock HHR SS auto) I used to have a 2.4L HHR. You are correct, no way it will touch a new A4. But the 2.4L HHR did seem to move surprisingly well within a certain peaky rpm range and could surprise folks that think it is porkier than it really is. I think the hp of the 2.2 isn't all that far off the 2.4, at least in the mid rpms.
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Excellent. We both ran with Audi A4 now. (2.0T, 'is that a 6cyl?' heheh) The look on their face is priceless. Considering you enjoy 'comparing notes' with other drivers, you should put your cash together for a supercharger or turbo kit. Then you'd have a real sleeper car.
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I should clarify, I ran with the 2.0T. They are quick. OP did not indicate what A4, just 'older'. I should think it is possible for him to hang with the older ones and stay ahead of some. A 'kill' on the street would be a very subjective thing. That is why I will phrase it 'run with' or 'hang with' until I run at the track.
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Yeah, Im not arguing the whole 2.2 vs 2.4. I'm super surprised by the quickness of my 2.4 but I've never raced it. It'll spin the wheels upon acceleration with or without the traction control enabled. I did a burnout the other day when turning into my works complex. I hit the gas and it broke loose...I got a nice woody from it! These wagons will surprise you that's for sure.
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thats my ultimate goal! the supercharged LS lol. and i figure hell if the SS is around 240hp at 2.0l i really wander what the 2.2 would achieve with a supercharger kit.. i believe it is. but yea i was haulin down 70 honestly just tryin to get home quickly! and i notice this bright red audi tailing me. so after about 5 minutes of weaving through light traffic. he just gave up couldnt cut the gaps in time lol
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exactly what I did...didn't want to spend a fortune, when the stock internals would not be able to handle the boost anyway...the LNF is far better when it comes to being able to handle power.