0% transmission losses FTW.
K-jet's all about throttle response. That's why it feels quicker than the Digifant, which needs to process the incoming data before it acts on it.
Go to later injection systems that can process inputs faster and that 'advantage' goes away.
Early cars feel fast due to less sound proofing and tat attached to them. Weight loss in a car is the easiest way of improving performance: FACT.
Against the K-jet is a lack of closed feedback loops and protection, such as electronic rev limiters, knock control etc. Both motors have stupid flappy airflow meters. The K-jet one is just bigger and dumber.