2.0 vs 2.3 spool/powerband

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Dec 27, 2013 | 07:56 AM

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foxbear2277

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Ulitmately my 2.3 is way more fun than my 2.0 was. I wont ever go back either

Dec 27, 2013 | 08:28 AM

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2.0 only if you want a full-on drag car and build it to handle 10000 RPM.
I love my 2.3 for everything else. :}

Dec 27, 2013 | 04:58 PM

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Truth ^

Dec 30, 2013 | 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RJones

I've had a 2.3 in my car for over a year now and I won't go back. I use the car almost exclusively for autocross, occasional road course, rarely street, and never drag. I've got a ported BBK Full and it hits 30psi around 3000rpm in 3rd starting the pull at 1800. Peak torque is in the 4000-4200 range. Rev limit is 8000.

Especially interested in this type of use. Ive heard some arguments that the 2.0 wont require you to shift as often when road racing due to higher redline but of course how valuable/absent the powerband is affects this as well i.e. The tq accel benefits exiting corners > benefit of not shifting but revving so high the engines not making power.

What are your thoughts? Never found yourself feeling like youre running out of rpm when road racing?