OK - here's a question for the experts on this forum: I seem to remember reading somewhere that the MY2002 Gen I V6 cars had a slight power increase compared with the MY2000/01 version. I think it might have been 10HP or so.
Can anyone confirm this and, also, does anyone know what technical changes accounted for the change ?
I did notice that the MY02 V6 engines have a larger resonator attached to the intake pipework (it's obvious in photos of either engine bay). I wonder if this accounts for part of the power increase and if it would therefore be worth substituting the 02 intake pipework on an 01 or older motor (assuming it could be purchased off a scrapper for reasonable money of course).
Any thoughts?
Can anyone confirm this and, also, does anyone know what technical changes accounted for the change ?
I did notice that the MY02 V6 engines have a larger resonator attached to the intake pipework (it's obvious in photos of either engine bay). I wonder if this accounts for part of the power increase and if it would therefore be worth substituting the 02 intake pipework on an 01 or older motor (assuming it could be purchased off a scrapper for reasonable money of course).
Any thoughts?