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> 2.0 Horsepower difference, Is it smog restrictions or US Petrol?
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post Apr 13 2020, 12:01 PM
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The wikipedia page on the 914 2.0 states:
70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) (US)
74 kW (101 PS; 99 hp) (RoW)

Thats a significant difference. Is that due to the RON 91 petrol used in the US, or are the smog regulations the main reason. And if it's smog regulations, is there a way to 'undo' them?
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post Apr 13 2020, 01:35 PM
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Yes, US pistons have a 7cc dish for a compression ratio of 7.6 to 1 vs the ROW had flat top pistons for a compression ratio of 8 to 1 and 100hp. That was the magic number Porsche wanted as the 914 2.0L really was replacing the 912 and the 914/6.
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