Lingo Confussion??
08-26-2007, 05:01 PM
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Lingo Confussion??
Hey Everybody,
It takes a big man to admit to being lost, so please be kind!
Ive been a car guy most of my life and seem to know enough to get by......but Im realative new to the import scene and I am having a hard time keeping up with the letters and numbers. What I mean by this is........ eg, ek, b-series, h22a,ef??? 
Are these motor types?? body types?? trim codes?? Anyways, If anybody or everybody can contribute to this cause, and help me make heads and tails of this lingo, It would be much appreciated! I just bought a 2003 honda civic sport and all I wanna do is buy some parts for it!
Need help!
It takes a big man to admit to being lost, so please be kind!
Ive been a car guy most of my life and seem to know enough to get by......but Im realative new to the import scene and I am having a hard time keeping up with the letters and numbers. What I mean by this is........ eg, ek, b-series, h22a,ef??? Are these motor types?? body types?? trim codes?? Anyways, If anybody or everybody can contribute to this cause, and help me make heads and tails of this lingo, It would be much appreciated! I just bought a 2003 honda civic sport and all I wanna do is buy some parts for it!
Need help!
08-26-2007, 10:21 PM
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eg is generation of civic... same as EK... Ek is 96-00.... eg is 92-95 i think..
B series is B16 (double over head cam 1.6L
B17 same but 1.7L
b18 same but 1.8L
and so on.....
H22a is the H series and 2.2L from honda.
Ef is the 89 ish style civic i think... Im not into that old stuff so im not sure on that one....
Your new civic im sure has a D17 engine. SOHC 1.7L
B series is B16 (double over head cam 1.6L
B17 same but 1.7L
b18 same but 1.8L
and so on.....
H22a is the H series and 2.2L from honda.
Ef is the 89 ish style civic i think... Im not into that old stuff so im not sure on that one....
Your new civic im sure has a D17 engine. SOHC 1.7L
08-28-2007, 12:53 PM
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Honda Acura Engine Codes Guide
follow that link, it will give you almost all if not every single
engine code from honda and acura and what car they come off of.
Usually, honda engines are described with a letter followed by
2 digit numbers that represents the displacement and letter and a number
at the end of that to describe other specs involved.
You'll also hear a lot about "GSR" motor, and that is B18C5,
pretty much a B18 with Vtec, and Vtec is Variable-Timing & lift, Electronically Controlled: This is Honda's term for their technology that adjusts the amount that intake/exhaust valves are opened based on the current engine speed. The Insight uses a variation of the VTEC system that Honda calls VTEC-E ("E" standing for efficiency), that operates only on the intake valves.
I've also seen I-vtec, and i think those are... intelligent vtec?
follow that link, it will give you almost all if not every single
engine code from honda and acura and what car they come off of.
Usually, honda engines are described with a letter followed by
2 digit numbers that represents the displacement and letter and a number
at the end of that to describe other specs involved.
You'll also hear a lot about "GSR" motor, and that is B18C5,
pretty much a B18 with Vtec, and Vtec is Variable-Timing & lift, Electronically Controlled: This is Honda's term for their technology that adjusts the amount that intake/exhaust valves are opened based on the current engine speed. The Insight uses a variation of the VTEC system that Honda calls VTEC-E ("E" standing for efficiency), that operates only on the intake valves.
I've also seen I-vtec, and i think those are... intelligent vtec?
08-28-2007, 04:43 PM
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Hmm isnt B18c5 a integra Type R? i thought just a B18C was the 94-01 gsr...
and yes you are right about the IVTEC. its intelligent vtec... It doesent just come on at a certan rpm. it takes engine load, engine rpm and throttle position and determines when the best time is to engage vtec..
and yes you are right about the IVTEC. its intelligent vtec... It doesent just come on at a certan rpm. it takes engine load, engine rpm and throttle position and determines when the best time is to engage vtec..
