Honda I-4 smoothness
#46
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
"Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
#47
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
"Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
#48
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
"Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
>
> According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
I had an older 'Wing, an '84 model with the four-cylinder 1200 boxer engine.
That engine pulled strongly from idle to redline, no flat spots, tremendous
torque curve, great mileage, etc. - would love to have an engine like that,
albeit a 2400 boxer, in my Accord...
#49
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
#50
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
#51
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
> MAT wrote:
>> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
>> are
>>> more compact or what?
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
>> V-4s?
>>
>>
>
> Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> off a riding mower.
>
> I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
>
The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
the the V4 started the diesel engine.
Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
#52
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
mrdancer wrote:
> "Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
> >
> > According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
>
> I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
> motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
> yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
Uhu. The I-4 that the rest of the lineup makes do are no louder
than the H-6 in the land yacht. Nevermind the aftermarket
motorcycle equivalents of fart
cans that invariably find their way on the sportier offerings.
#53
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
mrdancer wrote:
> "Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
> >
> > According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
>
> I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
> motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
> yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
Uhu. The I-4 that the rest of the lineup makes do are no louder
than the H-6 in the land yacht. Nevermind the aftermarket
motorcycle equivalents of fart
cans that invariably find their way on the sportier offerings.
#54
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
mrdancer wrote:
> "Body Roll" wrote in message...
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon...opposed_engine
> >
> > According to this link Honda Land Yacht also uses a flat 6.
>
> I presume you are referring to the GoldWing. I understand it's quite a
> motor, able to loft the front tire on that beast in the first three gears,
> yet run quieter than a sewing machine.
Uhu. The I-4 that the rest of the lineup makes do are no louder
than the H-6 in the land yacht. Nevermind the aftermarket
motorcycle equivalents of fart
cans that invariably find their way on the sportier offerings.
#55
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
TeGGeR® wrote:
> John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
>
> > MAT wrote:
> >> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
> >> are
> >>> more compact or what?
> >>
> >> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
> >> V-4s?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> > early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> > off a riding mower.
> >
> > I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
> >
>
>
>
> The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
>
> This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
> military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
> a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
> V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
> the the V4 started the diesel engine.
>
> Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
> The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
>
How do you know all that stuff? %-}
#56
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
TeGGeR® wrote:
> John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
>
> > MAT wrote:
> >> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
> >> are
> >>> more compact or what?
> >>
> >> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
> >> V-4s?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> > early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> > off a riding mower.
> >
> > I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
> >
>
>
>
> The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
>
> This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
> military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
> a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
> V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
> the the V4 started the diesel engine.
>
> Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
> The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
>
How do you know all that stuff? %-}
#57
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
TeGGeR® wrote:
> John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in news:qaQHg.83$4O4.27@trnddc02:
>
> > MAT wrote:
> >> "> P.S. Why there are no V-4 in Honda cars? No carbs - no pain. I4s
> >> are
> >>> more compact or what?
> >>
> >> Pardon my ignorance as it's never crossed my mind, waht cars have
> >> V-4s?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Years ago Ford of England made a small V-4 which was also used in some
> > early Saabs. It was a cute little motor, almost looked like something
> > off a riding mower.
> >
> > I don't know of any cars since 1970 or so which have used a V-4.
> >
>
>
>
> The Russian Zaporozhets. Now *that* one was an oddity.
>
> This particular engine was originally designed for installation in a
> military tank. It seems the diesel angine in the tank was too heavy for
> a regular starter motor, so the Russians designed a compact air-cooled
> V4 to start it instead. A regular electric starter motor started the V4,
> the the V4 started the diesel engine.
>
> Needless to say, there was zero expenditure of development time on NVH.
> The engine was reportedly very harsh when used in the car.
>
How do you know all that stuff? %-}
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"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in news:1156913263.010641.315370
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>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
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@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
--
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"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in news:1156913263.010641.315370
@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
--
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@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
--
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#60
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Re: Honda I-4 smoothness
"Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote in news:1156913263.010641.315370
@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
--
TeGGeR®
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@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
> How do you know all that stuff? %-}
>
I read a lot.
--
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