Originally Posted by Jeep2Xfire
Don't know where these numbers come from. There is a perceived difference in power with different transmissions (A/T vs. M/T) due to gearing. But those 1.3L RENESIS motors come in two flavors the standard and the "hi-power". Std. is 215 HP and the "hi-power) is 230.
My source is the shop foreman who can swap them in 3 hours when warranty pays 12.5.
That's how much practice he has doing them.
Whether that's good or bad, I'll let you decide.
Justin
These where the figures on a 2004 RX-8. It's all over the internet.