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      11-18-2015, 10:10 AM   #143
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Originally Posted by zeevette View Post
I remember back in '08, my HHR SS pulled 270FWHP with an A/T, and just a factory option, dealer installed. Pretty unrefined engine, though. OTOH, with a couple of easy mods, you should be able to do that with the VW, and it's retarded smooth.
While not a direct competitor, one could argue that the FA20 in a WRX might out perform it. They're probably pretty close to one another in actual output, although the N20 is a bit smoother.
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