Upgrade to 3.2TL ?
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Upgrade to 3.2TL ?
I'm thinking of upgrading from my 1996 2.5TL to a 1996 3.2TL (same colour and mileage). The 3.2 is in excellent condition.
Does anyone have any horror stories that would persuade me to not take this step?
Also, I have brand new 205-60-15's on my 2.5, which I would like to use on the 3.2 (which uses 205-65-15's OEM). Would there be any negative effects in doing so?
Does anyone have any horror stories that would persuade me to not take this step?
Also, I have brand new 205-60-15's on my 2.5, which I would like to use on the 3.2 (which uses 205-65-15's OEM). Would there be any negative effects in doing so?
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no negative effects except for the fact that 3.2 TL's have 5 lugs and 2.5 TL's are 4. try selling them and use that money to get you some new wheels or you can get some inspire tail lights
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hey puch,
i personally like the 3.2 better.. hehe
but seriously... why upgrade from 2.5 to 3.2?
how much more would it cost i mean?
there really isn't much difference between the two..
maybe if you can sell the 2.5 for more than what you pay for the 3.2, i guess
but if you're gonna have to shel out an extra $2000 or so for the 3.2, i say just get some mods, or maybe just save the money to buy a newer car in the future
but then that's just my 2 cents.. u don't have to listen to me... no one ever does
i personally like the 3.2 better.. hehe
but seriously... why upgrade from 2.5 to 3.2?
how much more would it cost i mean?
there really isn't much difference between the two..
maybe if you can sell the 2.5 for more than what you pay for the 3.2, i guess
but if you're gonna have to shel out an extra $2000 or so for the 3.2, i say just get some mods, or maybe just save the money to buy a newer car in the future
but then that's just my 2 cents.. u don't have to listen to me... no one ever does
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No No NO No No, you gotta stay with the 2.5!!! hahaha. honestly there's not much of a difference between the 2.5 and the 3.2. you should, like all these other people said, just buy some mods with that money.
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In general the cars look the same, but there's more diff. than you think:
Leather seating was standard in the 3.2TL and optional in the five-cylinder 2.5TL. Depending on model years etc. there was TCS and variable intermittent wipers.
A firmer suspension went into the 2.5TL. Due to the heavier front end of the 3.2 there are differecens in suspensing components.
Some minor body work differences on the cars: grills and wheels come to mind.
Engines
ohc I5 ohc V6
Size, liters/cu.in. 2.5/152 3.2/196
Horsepower 176 200
Torque (lbs/ft.) 170 210
EPA mpg(city/hwy) 20/25 19/24
I've owned both and currently own a 3.2, the 2.5 seems to have a quicker throttle response at the begining, but the extra cu.in. of the 3.2 catch-up rather quick and has more in the long run.
I would guess that the 2.5 might be quicker to 30mph - justa guess though. Once at 30 mph the 3.2 would pull away.
Leather seating was standard in the 3.2TL and optional in the five-cylinder 2.5TL. Depending on model years etc. there was TCS and variable intermittent wipers.
A firmer suspension went into the 2.5TL. Due to the heavier front end of the 3.2 there are differecens in suspensing components.
Some minor body work differences on the cars: grills and wheels come to mind.
Engines
ohc I5 ohc V6
Size, liters/cu.in. 2.5/152 3.2/196
Horsepower 176 200
Torque (lbs/ft.) 170 210
EPA mpg(city/hwy) 20/25 19/24
I've owned both and currently own a 3.2, the 2.5 seems to have a quicker throttle response at the begining, but the extra cu.in. of the 3.2 catch-up rather quick and has more in the long run.
I would guess that the 2.5 might be quicker to 30mph - justa guess though. Once at 30 mph the 3.2 would pull away.
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