I'd agree with most of that. My general consensus is that I'd use a B16 in nothing other than a CRX/EF chassis. You need torque to lug weight around, anything heavier than that and you start becoming a dog.
I just don't like them when there are better alternatives available. An LS in your car would run very similar times and would have a much better torque curve for about the same money.
But that's just my preference, not yours.
Oh I agree too, I can't imagine how gutless it would be pulling around something even 400 pounds heavier, when I have a heavy passenger and some junk in the back it goes like shit. The EM1's must be terrible.
Even with 140 hp vs 160 that'd be true? I wouldn't give up that 5000-8200 soundtrack though anyways.
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