Originally Posted by sherwood
truth be told i'd wish they would create a new 2.4 liter engine with a square rod/stroke ratio.... but it makes more economic sense to create a k series derivitive.
and the RWD f came out of neccesity.. it's technology is stuck back in the 80's for christ sake.
I think 2.0L is the optimal displacement for a I4. 3.0L for a V6. When you increase the displacement anymore than that, you tend to lose revs. So I don't think a 2.4L I4, even if it has a square bore/stroke ratio will be able to rev very high safely. Also, a square 2.4L I4 would make the bore too big, which either weaken the cylinder or make the engine too big. It will also make the piston too heavy to rev as quickly.