whats better 1.6td or 1.9 aaz?

Post by **conkers** » 22 Jun 2012, 22:02

after a t25 and have 2 options.... not sure which i should go and see as both are miles from me. i know the mpg is roughly the same, what about cruising speed?

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 22 Jun 2012, 22:09

From what I understand there's not a lot in it. AAZ has more torque. A good JX is better than a bad AAZ!

Post by **ninja.turtle007** » 22 Jun 2012, 22:18

Cruising speed greatly depends on gear box ratios.

Post by **conkers** » 22 Jun 2012, 22:23

ninja.turtle007 wrote:Cruising speed greatly depends on gear box ratios.

hi they are both with 5 speed standard diesel box if that helps!
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Post by **Hacksawbob** » 22 Jun 2012, 22:51

Then apart from accel not much difference assuming allanciliaries the same. I would look long and hard at the quality of the aaz install. Usual engine tests may help, coolant sniffer diesel compression test emmissions test and the good ol' "get there and drive it" test!

Post by **conkers** » 22 Jun 2012, 23:04

I assume the aaz is quicker accelleration wize?

Post by **California Dreamin** » 22 Jun 2012, 23:14

There is no debate here....AAZ is better But, and here is the question, how well has the conversion to AAZ been done?

There are several owners on here that I know of who's vans have had BAD AAZ conversions leading to lots of money spent putting them right.

Martin

Post by **keith** » 23 Jun 2012, 21:51

Buy on body condition and how well the van has been cared for.....not engine code.

Engines can be swopped out......a bad van can't.

Post by **faggie** » 24 Jun 2012, 09:55

as keith said buy on body condition its easier to do mechanics than bodywork , both engines are vastly underpowered in a heavy t3 camper

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