I'm sorry, but the torque curve of the 2.7L is much better suited to a car the size and weight of a Stratus. It is significantly down on usable power compared to the 3.8L in the GM products. Try driving the two side by side. The 3.8L is a much more satisfactory arrangement than the 2.7L.
The 3.5L Chrysler engine, however, is demonstrably *better* than the 3.8L. No contest. --Geoff On 8/4/07, Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure size is so important when we compare > Intrepid to Taurus, or Intrepid to Impala, etc. People > don't buy one because it's 2 inches longer. > > You are mistaken, though, in your comparison of > engines. You say the Intrepid's 2.7 isn't in the same > league, but you're wrong. It has 200 HP, while the GM > 3.8 has 205. Does a mere 5 horsepower put the LeSabre > in a different league? Of course not! They are > considered comparable, though I suspect the 3.8 has > somewhat more torque. > > For that matter, even GM's 3.4 is a SMALLER engine > that Chrysler's 2.7 as it has only 180 HP vs 200 for > the 2.7 > > Cubic displacement might give my neighbor bragging > rights, but horsepower always wins. Don't be misled. > The 2.7 is very powerful > > For the last word on Chrysler products, always visit > allpar.com > > Craig > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- --Geoff MML Janitor cell (313) 506-7295 / Gizmo ggariepy68 '92 Acclaim *eternal project* | '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee *drunk with torque* | '05 Town & Country *MML thrill ride* Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
