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Java Junky · 02-28-2007, 06:07 PM

Talkin' strictly about the two engines, the power output difference, if noticeable at all, is not noticeable from the driver's seat.
There's alodda folks that make it out that Ma Honda somehow, n' for a whole bunch'a rumored reasons, took some of the 'nads away from the F20C n' made the F22C. If that were the case (which it's not, by the way. Stop relyin' on the unsubstantiated posts of strangers n' go look it up) the F22C would be less powerful than the F20C. It's not. It has a ridiculously small amount of HP more if you wanna know the truth, but that small amount of difference don't mean diddly.
Quite frankly, it's barely noticeable on paper too, but mine is not a popular opinion. Posts go on for pages claimin' that one engine has an advantage over the other. I don't see it n' strongly disagree.
And this whole "my redline's bigger'n yours" thing is such a load of BS. It's the "more-is-better" gene rearin' it ugly head again. The redline is jus' the fence limitin' an engine's playground. A higher redline is not some magical, glow-in-the-dark talisman that makes one engine/car quicker than another. The redline is jus' the result of 1) how high you can spin it regularly without riskin' turnin' it into a paperweight n' 2) a reminder that you've passed POWER, go back two spaces.
Again, personally, I could live with either engine. I like 'em both equally.
It's when you get to the rest of the parts that make up the AP1 n' the AP2 that you've godda really decide which you like better.
While the end results of the engine powers might be very similar, that can't be said of each model's handlin' characteristics. While it might not be apples n' oranges, it's definitely the tasty differences between Granny Smiths n' Golden Delicious.
Be well.
Java

02-28-2007, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,402	Talkin' strictly about the two engines, the power output difference, if noticeable at all, is not noticeable from the driver's seat. There's alodda folks that make it out that Ma Honda somehow, n' for a whole bunch'a rumored reasons, took some of the 'nads away from the F20C n' made the F22C. If that were the case (which it's not, by the way. Stop relyin' on the unsubstantiated posts of strangers n' go look it up) the F22C would be less powerful than the F20C. It's not. It has a ridiculously small amount of HP *more* if you wanna know the truth, but that small amount of difference don't mean diddly. Quite frankly, it's barely noticeable on paper too, but mine is not a popular opinion. Posts go on for pages claimin' that one engine has an advantage over the other. I don't see it n' strongly disagree. And this whole "my redline's bigger'n yours" thing is such a load of BS. It's the "more-is-better" gene rearin' it ugly head again. The redline is jus' the fence limitin' an engine's playground. A higher redline is not some magical, glow-in-the-dark talisman that makes one engine/car quicker than another. The redline is jus' the result of 1) how high you can spin it regularly without riskin' turnin' it into a paperweight n' 2) a reminder that you've passed POWER, go back two spaces. Again, personally, I could live with either engine. I like 'em both equally. It's when you get to the rest of the parts that make up the AP1 n' the AP2 that you've godda really decide which you like better. While the end results of the engine powers might be very similar, that can't be said of each model's handlin' characteristics. While it might not be apples n' oranges, it's definitely the tasty differences between Granny Smiths n' Golden Delicious. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.