Scion FR-S dyno by Insideline = 173 whp @ 7000 RPM, 143 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by DEC1

touche'...and based on your posts I have a great deal of respect for your perspective, experience, etc.
I understand the compromises that need to be made to appeal to a broader demographic in addition to making sure that the car is reliable and has degree of longevity.
I guess my message was to those who mistakenly assume that they are smarter than the company that took two years ++ to develop an awesome automobile.

Understood. But there are some very smart people in the aftermarket.

I don't see a small dip like that being much of a focus, however, if it can't be remedied or overwhelmed by tuning. Aftermarket intakes tend to be limited to complete engine builds because of the poor dollar/hp ratio.

[chulooz]

I think the dip explaination goes beyond just the manifold. More importantly, the tuning options and availability can keep people happy.