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We already know that the boxer for the FT-86 WILL be fitted with D4-S, and more than likely Toyota based high-flow heads (last part is speculation).
I honestly don't know the performance implications of applying DI to a boxer engine, but in the GR series the HP gain seemed to be ~30hp on the 3GR-FE ->3GR-FSE. At this point it does seem like a DI'd FB20 is the engine for the FT-86, but you prove a point on the bore and stroke...
As for weight...I have faith in Toyota, is about all I can say. They asked us directly (via Club4ag.com and its creator Moto-P), as well as fans in Japan, and experienced race vets (like Orido and Tsuchiya) what they wanted from this car, and the resounding qualities were light weight, low cost, and high rev/free revving engine.
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