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Originally Posted by gramicci101
Subaru engines back then could so the same. The old closed deck STi blocks were monsters. It isn't because engines were built to be stronger out of any desire for performance; it's that materials testing and production methods weren't anywhere near as developed as they are today, so everything was overbuilt just to be sure. Car manufacturers are in business to make money, so if they can cut materials by having their 200hp engine be built lighter to hold 250hp instead of 600hp, they spend less and make more.
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that makes sense. It's a little disappointing going to be honest, and also knowing that their profit margin technically went up because they get to spend less but charge the same. But they are also in the business of making money and i cant fault them for that.