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Originally Posted by ApK
Is there some really big advantage to designing engines that way, beyond my cynical gut reaction that's it's just some evil way to drive up sales of replacement engines?
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Originally Posted by DNSB
An interference engine is capable of higher compression ratios since the piston moves closer to the top of the cylinder. It's pretty much a necessity for diesel engines with their 15:1 and up compression ratios and common for higher performance gasoline engines.
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What DNSB said. My Honda S2000 has the same setup, and it's part of how they get 250 BHP out of a 2 Litre engine without a supercharger.