Originally Posted by
fastforward
No, the innovation lies in that until the SRT-4's 230 HP motor was unveiled the performance benchmark was Honda's, by comparison, anemic 160HP 4 banger.
The fact that Dodge milked so much power out of the 2.4 liter econo-motor was staggering and innovative.
Civic doesn't even use anything close to a 2.4liter ...
1.5/1.6/1.8. Im not sure on the newer version hondas but if Honda had a 2.4 they put out in a civic si, or a Integra Type R. Im pretty sure it would of had way more then 160hp. Possibly in the 200ish range. Look at all the kids/young adults now that are modding up a D16 or a B16,B18,B20 vtec to have over 200 hp. Imagine if they had a 2.4l vtec in a civic, or integra stock from the factory with over 200hp. That would be a beast to begin with. Would out perform the neon in my opinion especially once they start to mod it.