Is the 1.8T an interference engine?
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Here are the exclusions - is the timing belt considered a drive belt?
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So that said, why are so many engines designed as interference engines?
What is the reason that's done? I know on older V8's they have valve reliefs in the pistons, why has that fallen out of favor?
the Toyota hi-po engines are *not* (MR-2T, Supra TT), I understand most Honda motors are, the 1.8T is, the DSM's 4g63 is. What's the deal, anybody know?
-J
the Toyota hi-po engines are *not* (MR-2T, Supra TT), I understand most Honda motors are, the 1.8T is, the DSM's 4g63 is. What's the deal, anybody know?
-J