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Originally Posted by wparsons
I don't know about anyone else, but until pure DI systems find a proven way to prevent valve fouling, I'll stick with a mix of port and direct injection.
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Yea I bought into the proven D4-S, multi-port +DI track record, but the torque dip is frustrating and the dang tip-in knock I'm not so sure its worth it.
Sure the Foresters FA20T is tuned a little truck-like, but our FA20 is no F20C, this FA20T has a lot of potential.
First everyone was saying the cams and head are the same, now you're saying I was right but they are too different?
This is the direction that the entire automotive industry is heading
IT. Fast spooling small turbo, flat torque curve, not super high revving.
Isn't it slated to show up in the WRX tuned a lot less truck like?
If it makes it into the BRZ as the base engine will we still be dismissing it?
We can put off discussing this factory ~300hp FA20 variant as long as you all wish but it isn't going away.
IMHO people want to ignore Subaru's accomplishment here because it not only slaps in the face of Tada's mandate against Subaru's wishes to turbo the BRZ but it also hurts a little for those investing in an aftermarket turbo FA20 build so early in this platform's life cycle.
The reason many of us bought the FRS was low entry rwd sports car platform with future upgrade paths. When you bought a 240sx in 1990 would you ever have guessed the unlimited potential of that platform?
Its much too early to be closed minded with these cars.