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Old 11-11-2009, 12:36 AM   #79
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Originally Posted by White Comet View Post
Not sure where you're getting this. The NA Boxers in the base Imprezas make about 170 hp. Granted, this is the 2.5L version, and the FT is due to get a 2.0, but no way does Toyota let the heart of the FT make only 140 bhp.

200, maybe. 180, maybe even more likely. 140.... not a chance.
180 base is my guess as well. Any lower than that and the only real upside to using the boxer vs. a toyota GE engine is the lower center of gravity.
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