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Originally Posted by freakystyly
Or.. you know.. the 1.6L 3 cyl engine they seem to be putting in their GR cars with manual transmissions. Which wouldn't be on the same level obviously as the B58 but pretty close, and allow for better handling.
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I don't see it being "pretty close" -
3 cylinder 1.6L
Power: 300 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
I-6 in Supra
Power: 382 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 368 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Reality seems to be even worse as the I-6 seems to under rated. Next issue is the well balanced I6 vs the I3
I think the B58 is one of the best all around engines made, the 3 cylinder Toyota isn't anywhere close. It's amazing they got 300 hp out of a 1.6L I3 but a number of I4 engines on the market that look better to me.