My project engine questions?
10-31-2002 | 04:43 AM
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turbulence:
if i'm not mistaken, random, don't betas suck for n/a period?
Yeah, but you try to keep up the maintance on a SC or Turbo on a daily driver that sees about 550 miles a week! "No wonder it's burning oil"! rolleyes.gif if i'm not mistaken, random, don't betas suck for n/a period?
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Random:
The SAFC is not "needed" but it is "reccomended"
OIC, Thanks. The SAFC is not "needed" but it is "reccomended"
11-01-2002 | 12:27 AM
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I've seen Honda B18C's make 200 wheel horsepower N/A, and I've even seen a B20VTEC (B20 out of the CRV with a B16 VTEC head swapped on) make 230 wheel horsepower N/A.
Honda motors have significantly more normally aspirated potential than we do. Their engine benefit from a shorter stroke, longer rod and a much better developed cylinder head.
The variable valve timing, believe it or not, is more for economy than power. You put a relatively radical cam into a normal car and it will suck gas for the 85% of the time you drive normally. Think about it wink
Honda motors have significantly more normally aspirated potential than we do. Their engine benefit from a shorter stroke, longer rod and a much better developed cylinder head.
The variable valve timing, believe it or not, is more for economy than power. You put a relatively radical cam into a normal car and it will suck gas for the 85% of the time you drive normally. Think about it wink