2.0 8v XSI

[THE_Liam]

its not lazy, just the head and cam wont work beyond 6k, nor is it torquey, gti6 haqs a good bit more torque.

Lazy engines are generally described like that because they don't have much top end, but a relatively strong mid range. Its more about feel than paper figures. Everyone reckons the 8v mk2 Golf has more torque than the valver even though it doesn't, but because it has less top end, you don't feel the urge to thrash it, you just use the mid range torque.

The XSI is no sprinter but its a nice drive, it feels far more poweful than it is. Its feel that matters, not actual performance, hence why MX5s are so popular.