Is the 2.0 really more reliable than the 1.5 engine?

[Micah]

The same feeling gets old, tired, usual, monotonous.. it's a great feeling when you modify an old ride and see how the driving dynamics are affected.

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[jred721]

"Reliable" is a subjective term. Long term reliability cant be answered because this variant of turbo engines only started in 2016. Reason people say the 2.0 is "more" reliable is because an NA 4-Cyl Honda engine is pretty much guaranteed to run forever versus a new turbo engine with DI as well, there's more parts to go wrong. I have a feeling though that the stock 1.5T engines will prove to be just as reliable from the looks of things.

 

[averagetrackdriver]

Over the years, I've seen guys show up at track sessions with RSXs and Civics that have turbocharged K20 engines. Besides the usual heatsoak issues, these K20s ran really well. Several of them lasted far longer than the rest of the car. The owners just simply transferred the K20s into other cars, and they're still going. I'm more confident in the K-series engine architecture. We'll see how the L15B7 holds up over time.

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