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Re: New Honda GX160's
Posted by 'RoadRat' on 06 Dec 2011 @ 21:34

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An exquisite challenge I imagine, to get the new engine just right. And a delicate path, too much power and it destroys the market for existing engines, too little and it pumps prices of old engines for years to come.

Despite my comments above, I congratulate those involved for taking the bull by the horns. I wish the French had done the same when the GX120 was given an emmissions makeover. On this engine (unlike the GX160) the ignition timing was changed by 5 degrees as well as the piston and rings for the Tier 3 engine, which dropped power by 10%. Honda France and the FFSA refused to accept officially (still won't) that there was any diffence in performance. Result I still spend my days searching for old GX120 blocks because anyone who wants to be competitive must base their engine around a 4 year old block, which is on average 8/10th's to a second faster. Plainly this is absurd and a wall I have banged my head against for as long. Which might explain a few things.

Although honda have only 1 more year of overlap here before they are dumped completely for Micromax, it will be amusing to watch them try and sell the same story with the UT2 engine.

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New Honda GX160's by 'Burton' (04 Dec 2011 @ 19:52)

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Re: New Honda GX160's by 'ghinzani' (05 Dec 2011 @ 18:24)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'KelvinNicholls' (06 Dec 2011 @ 8:45)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'RoadRat' (06 Dec 2011 @ 18:14)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'KelvinNicholls' (06 Dec 2011 @ 18:41)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Andyb' (06 Dec 2011 @ 19:54)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'RoadRat' << You are here!

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Burton' (07 Dec 2011 @ 19:56)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Andyb' (07 Dec 2011 @ 23:21)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'KelvinNicholls' (08 Dec 2011 @ 7:35)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Andyb' (08 Dec 2011 @ 9:20)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'RoadRat' (08 Dec 2011 @ 19:04)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'ADZ' (08 Dec 2011 @ 19:08)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Andyb' (08 Dec 2011 @ 19:48)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Andyb' (08 Dec 2011 @ 20:33)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Eddy' (08 Dec 2011 @ 23:33)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'KelvinNicholls' (09 Dec 2011 @ 6:20)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'CompetitiveDad' (09 Dec 2011 @ 8:06)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'lard ass bob' (09 Dec 2011 @ 8:15)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'Aquila' (09 Dec 2011 @ 8:49)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'CompetitiveDad' (09 Dec 2011 @ 14:44)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'DavidGrice' (09 Dec 2011 @ 8:57)

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Re: New Honda GX160's by 'ADZ' (09 Dec 2011 @ 18:39)

Re: New Honda GX160's by 'DavidGrice' (09 Dec 2011 @ 19:21)

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