amirza786
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This is probably more of a question for those who owned or have driven previous generations of the Si. Did turbo charging the Si improve it, or should they just have kept it NA and improved on the existing engine? I have never driven any versions of the Si prior to the 10th gen, so I can't really speak on this, and am interested in finding out from prior gen Si owners if what Honda has done is an improvement or a step backwards.
Coming from a NA Toyota Camry SE V6 that has about 5 more hp than my Si, I am mixed about Honda's decision to go with a smaller turbo charged engine. For example, I find that power delivery from my Camry is smoother, more linear, and is available all the way thru the rpm range, while power delivery from my Si has to wait for boost to kick in, then it shoots like a rocket but tapers out quickly as it hits fuel cut off. This is really not a concern though, as the Si driving experience is very good, my main concern is reliability. Like my Camry, will my Si's engine be just as good 12 years later? Will I have change out a burned turbo, or some other engine component due to stresses on the smaller engine?
I guess the question should be more, was it wise for car makers in general to go with smaller, turbo charged engines and if this is actually an improvement? I would like to hear others opinions on this
Coming from a NA Toyota Camry SE V6 that has about 5 more hp than my Si, I am mixed about Honda's decision to go with a smaller turbo charged engine. For example, I find that power delivery from my Camry is smoother, more linear, and is available all the way thru the rpm range, while power delivery from my Si has to wait for boost to kick in, then it shoots like a rocket but tapers out quickly as it hits fuel cut off. This is really not a concern though, as the Si driving experience is very good, my main concern is reliability. Like my Camry, will my Si's engine be just as good 12 years later? Will I have change out a burned turbo, or some other engine component due to stresses on the smaller engine?
I guess the question should be more, was it wise for car makers in general to go with smaller, turbo charged engines and if this is actually an improvement? I would like to hear others opinions on this
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