TAZboy? mentioned that the new zealand spec magna's have more hp/torque than their aussie made bretheren .. . .

i went to the NZ misti site and 172 kw (under EC test standrads) and 325 NM. . .

does anyone know the exact differences between a NZ spec version, and an Aussie spec version of the same car .. . . .

why does the NZ car (assuming the diffreences are not in the testing standfars - DIN vesrs SAE etc!) make a lilte bit more . .. . . .

can any Mitsi tech people comment plse

regards

simon

Apparently the NZ version is the same as the US Diamante which has a DOHC Engine rather then the SOHC aussie Magna!

Apparently the NZ version is the same as the US Diamante which has a DOHC Engine rather then the SOHC aussie Magna!
Now there's some misinformation.

Seeing as though they come from Australia, they will no be DOHC engines.

I can't remember which it is but it's either the testing regime for power output i.e. DIN or whatever the other one is, or it's the lesser emissions rules.

I saw in another thread not so long ago, a guy from NZ was talking about his Diamante. He and other AMC members were talking about how the NZ Diamante/Magna come from Japan and have the DOHC! Don't know if this is correct but thats what i read!

I saw in another thread not so long ago, a guy from NZ was talking about his Diamante. He and other AMC members were talking about how the NZ Diamante/Magna come from Japan and have the DOHC! Don't know if this is correct but thats what i read!
That's because the Japanese imports are DOHC. The Australian exports that are currently advertised use our engines.

I saw in another thread not so long ago, a guy from NZ was talking about his Diamante. He and other AMC members were talking about how the NZ Diamante/Magna come from Japan and have the DOHC! Don't know if this is correct but thats what i read!
2nd gens were from japan using 3.0l SOHC, 3.0l DOHC and some had AWD etc etc. :rant:

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why does the NZ car (assuming the diffreences are not in the testing standfars - DIN vesrs SAE etc!) make a lilte bit more . .. . . .


DIN-SAE-AS (Australian Standard) -all of them are exactly the same! only different name coz different countries :cool:

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why does the NZ car (assuming the diffreences are not in the testing standfars - DIN vesrs SAE etc!) make a lilte bit more . .. . . .


DIN-SAE-AS (Australian Standard) -all of them are exactly the same! only different name coz different countries :cool:

I think its to do with the less stringent emmision control over there. I bet you that there
BF Falcons and VZ/VE commodores are making more power then ours as well.

Someone go get a NZ ecu and plug it into your Magna and see wot happens, i know the BPT motor in the Ford Laser TX3 makes 16kw more in Japan just because of the ECU.

the US diamante 2nd gens, which are your 3rd gens have a 3.5 SOHC not a DOHC, thats only the japen imports

NZ first gens came with a 3L V6 :doubt:

I want one :D