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Originally Posted by CSG Mike
The transparency will be around once enough people do the work, but I can sum it up as it is *impossible* to get the VE and RPMs up to where they need to be to make big NA power. It's due to how the engine is laid out on the top end, and the inability to get the proper parts to make it make power like a Honda.
Remember, 99% of the FRS owners are NOT going to be building an engine. It's different compared to a guy whos wapping in a B18C5 or a K20xx into his existing chassis. Far, far different. Those guys have a lot more money committed, whereas the FRS community only cares about sick looking rides. The performance drive is a very, very small niche here. Most guys want bolt-ons and an e-tune, whereas Honda guys will source cams, pistons, rods, crank, bearings, valvesprings, valves, and sleeves for their minor build and swap.
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Those were some of my many suspicions. Thanks for confirming. Sounds like any deviation from the base package to push big numbers will be very intrusive and expensive compared to a normal Honda blueprint. At least that keeps my plan for the 86 within the original performance envelope I had already planned for it.
Maybe Toyobaru can rework some packaging magic for a new 2.5L in the future that would work with the future WRX STI. Wishful thinking.
Agree with the rest of what you said which is depressing.
Thanks Mike.