The VE's are coming
Justin McClanahan
jcmcclanahan@cox.net
Sat, 3 Jan 2004 15:48:12 -0600
Actually, I think you're referring to the X-trail GT. It's not related
to anything here in the US, they make an X-trail (no GT model though) in
Mexico and it's powered by the QR25 motor. I've seen the Mexican ones
before in Tucson and they look a lot like the Toyota Highlander. The
X-trail GT is also AWD, so the configuration is the same as a FWD car,
just like the GTi-R motor. Also, the VE's have a surprising amount of
low end torque. It's very noticeable even over a full bolt on 150whp
DE. Right off idle to probably about 4000rpms my VE makes more power
than my 151whp/135ft.lbs DE did. It's very noticeable when at very low
rpms (like 1000-1500rpms) when driving around, there's no longer the
need to downshift to pull away... Here's a bad picture of the two dynos,
also I'm making even more midrange power now too, with a few simple
exhaust system tweaks.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/198000-198999/198850_25_
full.jpg
Hope this helps.
Justin McClanahan
G20 w/ VVL
> -----Original Message-----
> BUT the new (?) (JDM?) Exterra has a a Turbo charged version of the
VE
> and it is of course RWD....