VOTE! (Turbo vs. S/C)

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Originally Posted by mikebdubsuby

Yeah I can appreciate that. When I bought my car (04 Subaru Impreza RS) I really wanted to build the N/A 2.5, but then I learned about cars lol. So building an engine with an open deck block didn't seem worth it when I couldn't make very much reliable hp. I swapped in my WRX motor and I feel like that was the better way to go.

You can make a lot of reliable power with an open deck motor. I guess you have a high number in mind to be conserned about open vs closed deck design. Of coarse Im refering to Toyota power plants, maybe with Subaru motors they are not strong blocks.