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rice_classic · 07-03-2015, 01:30 PM

I think a 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4L Inline 4 would have been ideal and would have provided plenty of room for double arm suspension.

I'm not the biggest fan of the FA20, and while I know I've been spoiled by Hondas engines over the years, the FA20 seems very unrefined. The 200HP is plenty of power for me but the NVH of this engine, the layout and power delivery are below expectations along with the silly go-forward-before-you-go-back header layout (but I understand packaging restrictions). Folks can go on and on about the CoG but an inline 4 with proper double arm suspension would be superior to this.

I too bought this car despite the engine.

07-03-2015, 01:30 PM	#75
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,175 Thanks: 758 Thanked 4,215 Times in 1,809 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	I think a 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4L Inline 4 would have been ideal and would have provided plenty of room for double arm suspension. I'm not the biggest fan of the FA20, and while I know I've been spoiled by Hondas engines over the years, the FA20 seems very unrefined. The 200HP is plenty of power for me but the NVH of this engine, the layout and power delivery are below expectations along with the silly go-forward-before-you-go-back header layout (but I understand packaging restrictions). Folks can go on and on about the CoG but an inline 4 with proper double arm suspension would be superior to this. I too bought this car despite the engine. __________________ PRO86 \| WTCC \| STL