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Old 03-17-2010, 09:36 AM
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Re: The new phototype flat 4 for the next Gen of Subaru

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Originally Posted by NiftySVX View Post
All manufacturers as of late have been moving the primary catalyst as close to the heat source as possible for rapid warm up. That would be my guess as to why the exhaust is like that. But it is probably a combination of everything and some other stuff they figured out in the engineering dept. Good work on the plastic intake manifold, I'm a fan. Looks tallish though, for a "flat" motor.
It will be interesting to see the new Ford pickup engines, particularly the turbo diesels with the change in exhaust/intake systems/locations.

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