Re: Flat 4 engine intakes

"Jason James" <at@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I always thought that one of the reasons VW-beetles had so much low-down
> torque, was because of the long intake plumbing (carby in the between
and
> raised having to get charge to the opposed heads) , giving a degree of
> natural intake boost as the charge flowed towards the heads over 
> incredibley
> long pipes.
> The down side of such a set-up is the limitations of high-end revs not 
> being
> able to get the needed volume of A/F. The old VW beetle was not a ground
> breaking hi-end performer.
>
> Now we have the Suby, which the earlier motors were pretty tame, but
then
> came the turbo models. Is it true to say, that these engines need more 
> boost
> to get the 160 odd kws, compared to an inline engine?
>

The current Subaru 2.0L N/A lacks bottom end torque and you have to rev
the 
balls off it to get it to go.

That's a bit unfortunate because with all wheel drive bottom end torque is

highly desirable.

The turbo models on the other hand do go very well.