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Old 04-04-2012, 07:20 AM   #165
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Originally Posted by Baldeagle View Post
Just curious. How is it that Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine uses a 12.0:1 compression ratio and requires only 87 octane fuel and the Subaru 2.0 liter engine uses a 12.5:1 compression ratio and requires 93 octane? (The Mazda 2.0-liter engine produces 148 lb-ft of torque compared to 151 lb-ft for the Subaru. Power output is not that different.)
Just missing ~50hp

I dont know what kind of voodoo Mazda is using for skyactiv but it's got some nice perks for sure.

Please can we just drop the fuel requirement concerns; its tuned for premium and that's that.
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