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Old 05-26-2016, 10:29 AM   #1628
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Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza View Post
...As for the 2.0-liter boxer engine, it now has new valves, camshaft and cylinder heads to go with its new aluminum intake manifold and redesigned exhaust manifold. The result is a slight increase in power to 205 HP and 156 lb-ft (211 Nm) of torque and better acceleration on 6-speed manual transmission models thanks to the new lower final drive ration (from 4.1 to 4.3:1).
First explanation I've seen for the massive 2.5% increase in horsepower.
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