Comment Re:Two things (Score 1) 353
And if they had gone with the most powerful available boxer, it would still be significantly under-powered compared to the original. Remember, the engines in the original engines were designed by Bugatti.
Using 1930s technology -- downdraft carbs and all. (Don't try fling them inverted!)
Since they weren't going to match the original power anyway, they chose inexpensive.
Street-legal Boxers put out over 300 BHP. Take liberties that are only legal for off-road use and they're a lot closer to the Bugatti 450 than to the replica's 200. Even with less weight. Don't underrate the value of fuel injection, modern alloys (esp. in the turbochargers) and electronic engine controls. And they're relatively inexpensive, even tricked out.