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Originally Posted by Conor
Engines are engines. I'm not "a noob on boxer engine" either 
A 2GRFSE would be located in roughly the same spot as an H4 (it's reasonably compact).. just would have a bit more weight up top than the pancake motor. |
2GR-FSE would locate in same spot as an H4 boxer engine & reasonably compact? Yeah it might sit in same spot as an H4, but I don't remember 2GR been compact? If you were talkin' bout 4AG, then that's different story.
Where did I put that pic... Ah, here it is
That "pancake" engine so you call measurement came up around 17 & 3/4 inches long (that include the crank). Now, that's 2.5 Liter "pancake" engine (from GC) and not new gen 2 Liter "pancake" engine. New design 2 Liter engine might be shorter or longer IDK, but I don't remember 2GR been 17~18 inches long is it?
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Originally Posted by Conor
It's also a complete, proven powertrain and would have been an easy, inexpensive choice for Toyota to throw into a theoretical new Front engine/RWD car
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Yes, I gotta admit that 2GR is proven powertrain, but I don't think it's easy, inexpensive. If they really wanna go w easy inexpensive engine that is proven powertrain would be 4A & 3S or even new block 2ZZ will do (yes, I know 2ZZ is FF engine). Why they wanna put heavier 2GR?
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Originally Posted by Conor
A 2GR would blow the doors off of a car with an STI engine, stock for stock. But I guess they had other plans *shrug*
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Well, if they don't come w 2GR engine in this car, then put one. You're engine expert right? I'm pretty sure you can do it and I'm sure you'll enjoy more than pancake engine.