Originally Posted By: Kernel Potter
To add, after the SAE tightened its standards on testing advertised power for engines, after spending about 5 to 10 minutes on the net, I counted 5 Honda and Acura cars and trucks that had to lower their(over rated)horsepower rating from that previous year. I stopped at 5, there may have been more but I don't know. The S2000 was one of those cars so perhaps it is currently no longer overrated.
Generally speaking there weren't that many engines at all whose numbers actually did go down.
Which is almost meaningless the way you approached it.
First, you cite SOME number, but say it's not complete, but fail to give any comparative figures for any other car maker.
You bias is exposed, not to mention your methodology flawed.
A better stat would be to look at engines, not cars, as the same engine may be installed in any number of vehicles, and to look at all of the engines for a number of car makers to give a valid comparison.
For all we know, it could be the same engine in those 5 vehicles, and out of all of Hondas engines, only one was impacted by the change in how torque is measured.
Plus, you have to prove that the engine was not changed from the previous year. If you cannot prove that, then your statement is is totally worthless, and in my opinion, simply demonstrates your bias against Honda.
After all, you didn't do the same sorts of research for other brands that you may view more favorably. It appears you found what appeared to you to be a negative, and then stopped doing research, by your own admission.
So it appears your mind is already made up. Which is fine, it's your money.
But I simply want to point out that your criticism is by no stretch of the imagination, objective or balanced.