Something odd

[AJH]

Ended up renting the small Buick SUV this weekend and was surprised when I realized it had a 1.4t engine. The Buick pulled hard all the way to the 6k shift point and I didn't feel the drop in power I get with my Sonic when it hits 5k. I don't think I am saying this correctly, it wasn't that the Buick Encore was stronger, but the power felt more linear than my sonic.

 

[Al Marino]

Hmmmm. Maybe a simple PCM swap may be in order then

 

[$ub$onic]

Wonder if they opened up the 1.4 in the encore to over come the added weight ?

 

[CjCsonic]

Encore has 138hp just like the sonic

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[$ub$onic]

Encore has 138hp just like the sonic

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There goes that idea then.. Who knows

 

[CjCsonic]

That lil buick does look nice though

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[AJH]

Maybe it was the fact the Buick was an aotomatic.. I honestly had to pop the hood because it just didn't feel like our 1.4, much more linear power delivery.

 

[madmac555]

You would be surprised at how many other cars have the 1.4T.

Third pedal for life!

 

[Nimda]

You would be surprised at how many other cars have the 1.4T.

Third pedal for life!

Yup. With EPA requirements getting so ridiculous everything is pretty much turbocharged, lol.

 

[madmac555]

Aerodynamics is the major cause of bad gas mileage.

Third pedal for life!

 

[AJH]

The Buick did pretty well on the highway, it was geared differently from my RS.