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meford4u,May 26 2004, 05:09 PM Wrote:Just to add to what Papa was saying

Do you know why you never hear about recalls on a Japanese built product?

Because they make you go to the dealer for servicing, and they quietly do the recall while it is in, without your knowledge of the problem

So what's it gonna be, the devil you know or the devil you don't?

I thought Japanese brand issues TSBs instead of recall. 1st, TSB is on owner's expense for repairs 2nd, the public won't know unless you drives the vehicle.

Just wanna add, I believe the Civic's compression ratio will be 10.5:1 and the Focus' compression ratio is 9.0:1. If we compare same vehicle with same specs, we should compete with the SIR and having the same compression ratio. It's unfair to comapare both engine output if the condition's not the same . SPI should have a raised compression ratio in-order to compete with the Civic's normal SOHC engine. The Zetecs should go for 10.5:1. As for the SVT......hmmm.......type R maybe? Just my thoughts!
oh wait! we should bore the B series engine to 2L, it's unfair to them too......