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[MZ-N10]

I was just using the 20B as an example, and the 3rd gen came with a 20B... except in the US.

no they didnt, they came with the 13brew, the cosmo in japan came wiht the 20b or the 13bre. the s6 jdm fd(93~98 3rd gen) had the same hp as the the american one (255). the s7(99~02 3rd gen) had a upgraded turbo which increased the hp to 280.

side note, the e-shaft in a 20b and a 26b is totally different. ppl on the rx7forums estiamte the cost of a custom on alone will run in the 10k. a few years ago there was a boxed 26b on sale, costed bout 32k.

[mbeach]

Has anyone ever noticed that all Japanese sporty cars have 280hp?

2JZ-GTE = 280 hp
RB26DEtt = 280 hp
VG30DEtt = 280 hp

I heard that there was a tax on vehicles that made more than a claimed 280 hp, so manufacturers would downrate their hp figures to beat the system.
Any truth to this?

EDIT:
here's that carb'd turbo 13B in the 10. www.brianf.com

[MZ-N10]

Has anyone ever noticed that all Japanese sporty cars have 280hp?

2JZ-GTE = 280 hp
RB26DEtt = 280 hp
VG30DEtt = 280 hp

I heard that there was a tax on vehicles that made more than a claimed 280 hp, so manufacturers would downrate their hp figures to beat the system.
Any truth to this?

EDIT:
here's that carb'd turbo 13B in the 10. www.brianf.com

i think it was a gentlemens agreement.

tat is a sweet 510...