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Originally Posted by himbo
Everyone tries to compare this with the K20, but it's not that either. As emissions and efficiency shape engine development for engineers, they have to compromise more and more. The K20 was built when some of those regs were more lax. That's why Honda is turning to turbos for the next Si. .
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This is so so true, I've been roasted by some for saying this FA20 isn't near as strong an engine (power and durability) as the K20, F20c, or 2zz.
People from the digital age always think newer tech = better but it doesn't when governments steer technology and the design engineer makes a bad decision (saying no to DIT.) Same things happened with cars in the 70's.
The good news is that good tuning and a header is showing to undo some of the damage that the regulatory red tape caused.