. You guys are crazy. 140BHP at 7k, that is all I want. 0-60mph in less than 8seconds would be just fine by me. If you want more go turbo or rev it over 9k. I would like it too if designed for premium fuel, when I convert it to E85 I want a nice and high compression ratio engine. Go ahead and be as impractical as you want.
And regarding direction injection there is a
rumor that the lean burn injectors aka Piezo are mucho expensive vs regular stoich injectors. Plus lean burn is very bad for emission's scores which is why diesel have such a hard time passing US emissions and still getting good mileage. I want the good motor to be USDM not just JDM or EUDM because it couldn't pass US emissions...
Diesel would be nice for those who want it but emissions in US discourage Diesels as it discounts the lean burn that make Diesels get better MPG. Diesel has only 10% more BTUs per gallon so if Diesel is 10% more per gallon here in the US it's the same price and similar $ per mile for a Direct injected Gasoline car vs Direct Injected Diesel car. Now that Gasoline tech is moving to Direct injection there is really very little advantage with emissions being what they are except that Diesels are heavier, more expensive, and last longer. Let them stay in Europe for all I care.
The Subaru vs Honda R series was moot debate and I'm glad that was resolved. Since the FT-86 is only 2 wheel drive hopefully they can put a torqueless wonder in it. It doesn't need to be fast, just fun.
