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Originally Posted by shawnperolis
So in a car designed all about feel, isn't the end result the most important thing anyway? He has a point, Honda motors feel a lot smoother and more refined than this boxer motor. Thing feels like a tractor at low RPMs and like it might explode at high ones. I love my FRS, but if I could put a Honda K20z3 in it I probably would hahaha
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Depends on the feel you want.. If you're looking for refinement, smoothness and isolation.. get a lexus. or a middle of the road Honda.
If your goal is lightweight, cost, balance..then you get an FRS/BRZ without the frills and with more NVH..
I have owned many Hondas.. they are great cars and Honda makes some of the finest engines on the planet.. They use some clever techniques to refine their engines.. balance shafts, larger crank counterweights, hydraulic motor mounts. All these reduce power, add weight and cost.. yes mounts do account for a power loss.. as the engine moves about instead of transferring its power.. but you dont feel the NVH as much..
Everything is a trade off.. You want handling, response and nimbleness..
its hard to beat the twins.. especially at its price point.. but dont expect a lot of refinement or sub systems designed to reduce NVH.. Thats just not a priority of these cars.. and most appreciate that aspect of the car.. You get real feedback... un-muted