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D-Dub,Jul 4 2007, 02: Wrote:

NOS2Go4Me,Jul 4 2007, 02:12 PM Wrote:

D-Dub,Jul 4 2007, 01: Wrote:I dont know why they just dont drop the 2.3 in there and pump the hp up to a safe 190..........nevermind thats something Honda, Chrysler, GM, Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota would do.
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As long as there's a turbo attached to the block. Unless, they could do all-new gearsets for all the revving you'll be doing to make more than 190BHP on the current engine design.

There's not a lot of room left on the 2.3L (even with VVT or something similar), I believe Mazda has "only" 160ish our of their iteration and the Fusion has 160 in the 2.3L.

Plus, turbo = big secks appeal. High-revving daily drivers = "Nooooo! Monica!"* :lol:

* - your obscure TFATF reference for the day.
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Better air flow (in and out), ECU re-program and a limiter to 8k, Im sure you can hit 190.
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New top end, perhaps a head rework... and the ugly idea of 91+ octane on a N/A factory daily driver when the Duratec 3.0L V6 makes 220+ all day long on 87.

It's all about perception. You and I don't have a problem with the idea, but most folks would.