Centre Box Removal

[Atterz]

The XU10J4Rs was and still is a fantastic engine, it has 167bhp standard and a fair bit of torque from a N/A and non-VVT setup which is incredible when the engine base design is from the 80s. The EW10 is an even more superior engine with VVT and can create a lot more power N/A with ITBs and different cams and management without being stressed. Again both engines once forged will produce upwards of 400hp and with good mapping will retain good economy.

Now the 1.6 THP engines that have been developed in conjunction with BMW are also very good designs, Direct injection turbo with VVT, the system doesnt even require a throttle plate as throttling is controlled by the cam timing and other settings. This produces 200hp at current in the RCZ/DS3R and the new Citroen DS4R hybrid is rumoured to produce around 245hp from the same engine. That is, if my calculations are correct, 153Bhp per litre which is truly amazing for a 1.6 production model (ie non modified from factory) engine. So engine development is way way up there with others.

And again with the XU10, the car that it resides in doesnt weigh much at all by modern standards which still makes it quick enough to keep with a lot of todays cars. And i find that with the power available its just right in the respect that if im mid corner in the dry and go full throttle it retains traction even with an open diff and gives you full acceleration whilst turning.

Final point, the BRZ/F86 will have a "measly" 200bhp, but god i bet its fun to drive .