Jony Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Am i correct in thinking the 3.7's power output is 276bhp? Or have I dreamt that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Correct, BUT the 3.7 with 4 valve engines have 250 BHP 3.7 with 5 valve engine is 276. Not too bad considering my 4.2 Audi V8 'only' had 280 BHP. The 2.8's have 176 or 193 BHP. Also, the various rivals will all have similar engine outputs. An S-Class with the 2.8 engine really struggles with the weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 That's interesting, i thought that all 4.2s had 310bhp? Is it just the D2s and later then? (5 valve per cylinder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Did the early D2 3.7's only make 230hp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 No Sneaky, I think they had 250 BHP. 4 Valve 4.2's had 300 BHP And the 5 Valvers had 310 BHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikw Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 According to my sources (vintage Autocars and Parkers) Sneaky's right: 94-99 3.7 32v = 230bhp, 233lb/ft 99-03 3.7 40v = 260bhp, 258lb/ft 03-on 3.7 40v = 286bhp, 266lb/ft Best get a 4.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I intend to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 How about a nice D3 4.2? I think I know one that might be available...... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Best get a 4.2 [/ QUOTE ] I wish I had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I have to say that the 4.2 continues to impress me, even after 3 years of ownership Sometimes it still scares me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Sometimes it still scares me too [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I've had some servicing bills like that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jony Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] How about a nice D3 4.2? I think I know one that might be available...... :-) [/ QUOTE ] ... if you want 10K and/or will take my car as a straight swap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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