156 Direct Injection - 165 bhp, 152lb-ft from 2.0 liters

[Nizam Zambri <nizam@domain.elided>]

Hi guys,

More news from abroad.  Check out this article on the new Alfa 156 JTS, 
which is to replace the mainstream 2.0TS EFI engines:

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/FE000341.htm

While 165bhp from a 2.0 is not spectacular these days (Integra Type-R's 
have 180bhp, albeit at 7800rpm), the 152lb-ft of torque is.  Remember the 
original GTV6's (2.5V6) that had around the same amount of torque?  Also, 
the 2.0 JTS cars will lose a spark plug (no more TwinSparks) and have a 
compression ratio of 11.3:1 (!)

Technology marches on.

Nizam

(BTW - in a related article, Mitsubishi has launched the Lancer Evo VII 
GT-A.  How 'bout that)

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