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Location: Perth WA
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Re: 7mge vs 7mgte
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Thu, 03 July 2003 14:11

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[quote title=gianttomato wrote on Thu, 03 July 2003 06:36]Before
PS: enough with the M bashing already. Thrashed 5MEs doing big ends 20-25 years after they were built - honestly, are you suprised? Tired 5MGEs underperforming compared to fresh motors with 20 years extra development - again, are you suprised? Grow a brain. I'll concede the head gasket weakness pertaining to the 7M, but it's easily fixed.[/qoute]
Look dude its from experiance. ! Im not comparing the engine's to newer engines OK ?
Now listen you might learn something, I have had 3 Cressida's in the family over the last 6moths.
First was a 5ME - good engine nice power for its age not bad torque over the rev range for its age. Eventually had a big end knock and is in the shop now getting it done.
Second 5MGE - Engine had good compression good fuel system good oil pressure and computer checked. And frankly it wasnt as good as the 5ME and in my EYES that is underperforming.
Third car was a 7MGE - 2 weeks and blow a HG need i say more ? Engine showed no signs of wear *not obvious* had cooling system done up on it new hoses raidator thermostat.
I drove all of these cars and the 7MGE had more power but i preferd the 5ME. I dont drive like a hoon. I drive the car for the feel of it. Not to go out and thrash the crapper out of it and break it. The 5ME was and still is a nice engine for its age and i will stand by that remark. 7MGE is a more refined engine and so it should be for its age being younger then the 5MGE. All engines can expect problems
And i wasnt "M" bashing. Just stating the obvious in my eyes. We all have differnt views and expectations about engines. And im not comparing these engines to newer ones. Why would i ? that wouldnt give a very good conclusion.
thats all ill say.
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