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Old 06-29-2018, 01:45 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by samwichse View Post
I think of all the choices, I'd most want the L15...

Maybe you could hack up the stock intake to not be so tall?

Seems like that way would get you the best combo of gas mileage and fun...
Unfortunately:

Deck height:
R18A/R20 - 230mm
K20 - 212mm
K24 - 231.5mm
B16A - 203.9mm
B18/B20 - 212mm
L15A - 220mm

So the L15A is between a K20 and K24 in deck height. Not a deal breaker in and of itself, but it sits vertically rather than tilted back like the K series, because the Fit's engine bay is tall but not very deep. I bet it could be made to work, but when you combine the lack of any aftermarket intakes, that the intake is plastic and thus can't be cut and welded, that there are no aftermarket gears (though the Insight and Civic Hybrid's final drives most likely fit), and that the mounts must also be fabricated, whereas Hasport has off-the-shelf mounts coming out for K motors, it's a tough sell for me. All else being equal, I'd take an L15B any day of the week.
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