01-11-2007, 08:07 PM
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Sure, but then don't the internals have to be bigger as well? Maybe only marginally larger, but if you compare the piston heads and rods in my motor to stock ones, there is a noticeable difference.WRXtranceformed Wrote:I'd think with an even bigger, heavier engine in order to balance the car out you'd have to add even MORE weight to the rear, further hurting the impact that all that power is going to have on its acceleration.
Boring out an engine isn't going to add any weight. Adding the vvt might add a couple of pounds, but I'd say no more than 10.
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