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01-30-2014, 10:43 AM | #57 | |
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How do you manage to forget what you've written over the course of a single post? You stated that the lower c.g. of flat engines is not worth the effort compared to inline or v engines. This is pretty much the ONLY reason to choose a boxer engine, of course people are going to chime in when you deny physics. People keep posting because there really aren't too many engines comparable, current and recent I4's either sacrifice fuel economy for performance, are lackluster, or wouldn't meet current emissions (Miata, S2000, those Toyota engines you bring up) not to mention the higher c.g. Other flat engines are either lackluster NA or are too expensive and V6's are heavy and expensive. Sure a better engine could have been made to suit your needs but this engine suits the needs of many. Name a naturally aspirated 2.0L engine produced today and sold in America that makes similar power and fuel economy and you might get someone on your side. Deny it all you want, the FA20 is an accomplishment, maybe not a very big one compared to history but there isn't much to compare it to on the market today. |
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01-30-2014, 01:26 PM | #60 |
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Ford has got a bunch of inline 4's that trump the FA20's output
the 1.6L in the Fiesta ST makes 197hp but 214tqs the 2.0L in the Focus ST makes 252hp and 270tqs the 2.3L in the 2015 mustang will apparently make 300+hp I would take any of these engines in my car in a heartbeat. Despite the Focus' 500lbs weight disadvantage it's still faster than the FR-S.
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I don't think center of gravity has no value, but I believe there is a point of diminishing returns. Did this car really need to beat the cayman's cog number? Would a small sacrifice to that for the benefit of a more reliable or more potent engine been better? (I for one think so) So, you honestly believe the FA20 is the best engine for this car and people who FI or find other ways to increase power are doing it wrong? Please lets get off this protect the twins bs. There is no reason this car needed to be a 2.0L and I never said throw some other currently in development engine in there. All I said was I think twins would have benefited from Toyota developing a better engine that is either more reliable or has better output. If people disagree with that statement than so be it, but don't put words into my mouth like I'm stating something ridiculous. |
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1. Yes, no. The goal was a NA motor that was responsive, they delivered on that goal and I think they did a good job. I also think that the aftermarket is providing splendidly, the engine isn't perfect but is rather stout. 2. Yes there is, many countries have a higher tax on engines sized over 2.0 Liters. America isn't the only market and it's cheaper to develop one power plant than several. 3. That is not all you said. You said this: Quote:
P.S. Porsche put out a 2.0L flat six in 1969 in a production car that was rated at 190 hp while meeting emissions at the time and getting near 20 mpg. That's my go to comparison. |
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Anyways, I'm not sure where you keep getting this whole talk about putting in old engines in the twins. I never made any such claims. I also love the fact you say come up with an engine that meets US emissions, but then talk about the 2.0L restriction for tax purposes in Europe. You can believe the fa20 is special all you want to, but that is your opinion and my opinion differs. Also, why not ask the people with blown engines how stout this motor really is? Here let me break down my OPINION in bullet points (Notice that I never once said FACTS in any of my posts, so I'm not sure where I'm going against physics or reality, when I state my preferences): -Would have gladly paid more for better engine -Would have gladly traded some COG for better engine -Better engine to me would be: -More power -More reliable -or Both |
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Yes I pointed out that the FA20 meets emissions and tax targets in different parts of the world with minor tweaks. Are you proposing they should have designed different engines for different regions? In your opinion the FA20 is not special but there currently exists no comparable NA engine on the market. Is this a correct statement? |
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Anyways, you made another assumption. I never said there was another engine on the market I'd rather have nor did I point to another engine from the past. I just stated I would have preferred Toyota to develop the engine and the tuning to go with it. Again nothing is wrong with the FA20. I'm fine with the car and the engine, but if I could have changed something in the development of the car that would be it and I would sacrifice cost and cog to achieve it. |
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I guess there is no reason Toyota couldn't have come up with a flat 4, but realistically they would have probably just developed an inline 4. |
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