'03 Turbo=215HP vs. '04 Turbo=220HP...???

[Gary04GT]

Does anyone know why DC has rated the 2004 high output turbo model at 220HP instead of 215HP as the 2003 turbo model was rated when they both have 245 pounds torque? [:I]

[GLH_TC 16V]

I was wondering about that too. I think that they were just being too conservative with the 2003 models and the 220HP rating is closer to the actual HP rating. Same thing goes with the SRT4 HP rating for 2004, up to 230HP. If you can advertise a power improvement for the next model year and change absolutely nothing, and still be able to back up the increase in power... why not do it?

[Mr.Blonde]

I think I heard that they put the upgraded fuel injectors that come with the stage 1 kit on the 2004. I am not positive though.

[Gear_Head]

I believe thats right. The 2004 injectors have the same part #s as the injectors that are in the Stage 1 Kit. That could account for the difference. [8D]
Alan

[Gary04GT]

Maybe this will help answer the question:

Road and Track, June 2003, reported that after a dynamometer test of the Mitsubishi TD04LR turbocharged engine in the Dodge SRT-4 (same engine as used in the 2003 PT Cruiser GT) the output at the crankshaft was 238 bhp which is 23 bhp more than than claimed by the manufacturer. The findings, after subtracting 16 bhp for drivetrain loss, showed the turbocharged engine sends 222 bhp and 246 pound feet of torque to its front wheels. When Chrysler was asked about this because they rate the GT Turbo at 215 bhp they indicated that "It's always better to be a little conservative on your power ratings."

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[Cal Cruzer]

Injectors alone will not make more HP unless they have tweaked the pcm to demand more fuel. Guys were constantly putting bigger injectors in their mustangs and were stumped why the didn't get any more power. You have to have a demand for injectors to make more power...ie boost, compression, bigge bore, free-er flowing heads, cam, timing etc. Just pouring more fuel in will not make more power unless you were lean to begin with, which we are not.