Originally posted by wattspxr:
Honda's design/method/computer tech is much more advanced than any zetec design. Why do you think Honda is the reigning champ when it comes to N/A, hp to liter ratio when compared to performance vehicles of other manufacters.
Tell when you cam across a Ford 4-Cylinder from the factory that made 120bhp per Liter Naturally Aspirated, Never, and it will probably never happen. Honda Racing Technology is just a bit more advanced.
Don't get me wrong though I love my Fords and can even have a ZETEC Motor built up for any of you, that'll make those kinds of numbers 
CK my post .
the answer is that ford is making big power w n/a v8's and apparently they don't care to spend their time trying to make more hp per liter on a 4 cyl. than honda...who cares about hp per liter when the total output is only making 160 hp??? ford's cobra motor is making about 87 hp per liter itself,and i don't think that low tech...and that motor makes over 300 n/a hp....so i'd take the total hp over hp per liter anyday...just my $.02...the honda vtec is the most overated motor there is,who cares how much hp per liter you have when you are getting your a$$ handed to you by an even slightly larger motor..
and if svt is getting 170 hp out of the zetec,then all you zetec guys have hope of building a higher hp motor also..
and if you check out the july car+driver you will see that the focus svt handed the world famous vtec its a$$ in their shootout...
