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406 exec 2.0l 8v

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:15 pm
by danny406
hi all i have recentley purchesed myself a 406 exec as a friend of mine told me that they are good fast cars i must admit i love the ride and interiour but it seems slow i had a mondeo st24 before this and this that was much faster but all i keep reading on the web is how fast they are could there be a problem with mine it has no mods ave miles and a very good sevice record or am i expecting it to be somthing its not thanks

Re: 406 exec 2.0l 8v

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:15 am
by mjb
A normally aspirated 170bhp V6 feels faster than a 4 cylinder low compression turbo engine developing 150bhp on a lazy cam with soft suspension and VERY soft seats? :roll:

The tubby is effortlessly fast but really doesn't feel it.