Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
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Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
Watched this today and while I don't speak the lingo and there are no English captions I believe they have dyno'd an Automatic 12v V6 XM that has 155'000km on the clock and it would appear to make more power than originally stated.
Engine specs from manufacturer were 167.6hp (170ps) and 173ft.lb (235nm)
Dyno results on this old girl (providing the dyno was calibrated properly) were 178.5hp (181ps) and 176ft.lb (239nm)
Wouldn't have thought this was at the wheels, must be calculated at the crank in which case the numbers may be a little off anyway but even so, not bad numbers for the old tub.
https://youtu.be/1dGQFKnqPfg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Engine specs from manufacturer were 167.6hp (170ps) and 173ft.lb (235nm)
Dyno results on this old girl (providing the dyno was calibrated properly) were 178.5hp (181ps) and 176ft.lb (239nm)
Wouldn't have thought this was at the wheels, must be calculated at the crank in which case the numbers may be a little off anyway but even so, not bad numbers for the old tub.
https://youtu.be/1dGQFKnqPfg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
So when are you going to do yours then Dean?.....Or is that just the worst idea ever!!
That is quite impressive figures. Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!

That is quite impressive figures. Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
Citroen did the same with the Cx.. the series one T1 cx gti turbo was 167bhp stock... they used those figures right to the end.. where s2 t2 gti cx got a bigger turbo plus an intercooler but were only ever quoted 167bhp where infact they were closer to 200 bhp .. i beleve 198bhp or so....
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
It's what diesels actually do!russ92xmsed wrote:Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!



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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
Would be interesting to have a 24v PRV Dyno tested and see how that stacks up too.
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
White Exec wrote:It's what diesels actually do!russ92xmsed wrote:Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!![]()
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Not auto diesels!

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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
You could be right, Russ.russ92xmsed wrote:Not auto diesels!White Exec wrote:It's what diesels actually do!russ92xmsed wrote:Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!![]()
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1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
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1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
Sure they do but auto boxes lose an equal amount of power at the same rate as Diesel's gain itruss92xmsed wrote:White Exec wrote:It's what diesels actually do!russ92xmsed wrote:Wish all cars would get faster the older they get!![]()
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Not auto diesels!

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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
no losses, no gains.... ho hum!!
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1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
http://www.rjwcreativedesign.co.uk
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
Also
2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
I sell Engine bay, 1990 COTY, Total & Club XM Sticker Decals
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Re: Citroen XM V6 Dyno run
What you gain with one hand, you can lose with the other. Shame.
Must say, from a good few years of reading posts about Citroen auto box delicacy and woes, I'm glad it's something I don't have to worry about. Spent years at work driving auto's, 30k mi a year, and appreciate what a hard life they have, but more than happy not to have to maintain one. Not sure that Cit's modern a/boxes actually compare too well, reliability-wise, with an old Borg-Warner 65, for example, even when attached to a torquey V8. Torque converter lock-up is a great step forward, but in other respects, not sure about our recent boxes.
Aisin seems to be a different story.
Must say, from a good few years of reading posts about Citroen auto box delicacy and woes, I'm glad it's something I don't have to worry about. Spent years at work driving auto's, 30k mi a year, and appreciate what a hard life they have, but more than happy not to have to maintain one. Not sure that Cit's modern a/boxes actually compare too well, reliability-wise, with an old Borg-Warner 65, for example, even when attached to a torquey V8. Torque converter lock-up is a great step forward, but in other respects, not sure about our recent boxes.
Aisin seems to be a different story.
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003