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Originally Posted by Dimman
A boxer 4 cylinder offers some significant advantages in a FR platform. It lowers the center of gravity due to the low height of the motor. And it moves the center of gravity back due to the short length of the motor. Flat fours are also inherently balanced on one plane (as opposed to both like an L6 or H6, but L4s are not naturally balanced at all). And if it is an EJ series motor, they are proven that they can make good power. More than most people will need in the F/T/R-86/S.
It's an excellent choice, despite not being from Toyota.
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Excellently put. As an aside, Toyota is working on the heads, and adding their D4-S system, so I am thoroughly thrilled about the engine choice.