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Re: honda motor
"Larry Durst" <ldurst@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> alot of people tell me that the motor type R is better than most... i've
> herd alot about this but is it true?
>
> just curious
Well, it depends on what you want from the donk.
If you want performance, then the "Type-R" approach is one way. These cars
typically have revvy beasts of engines with VTEC optimised for performance
rather more than economy, but they need short gearing to get the most from
the engine, otherwise you're always in second and third gear (mind you even
with short gearing, you may well be, heh). The other issue is that a Honda
Type R isn't just about the engine, you also get higher specification
suspension, brakes and other bits and pieces. Replacing a Civic 1.4 with a
highly tuned 1.8 litre donk doesn't give you a Civic Type-R.
However, if you wish to tow, then I'd suggest that this approach isn't
especially suitable.
If you spend a lot of time on the motorway (freeway), then you'll not really
be benefiting from the engine's nature, so you may well find another type of
donk offers a better compromise between driveability, economy and servicing.
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com
news:vk71b.7536$r15.399068@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> alot of people tell me that the motor type R is better than most... i've
> herd alot about this but is it true?
>
> just curious
Well, it depends on what you want from the donk.
If you want performance, then the "Type-R" approach is one way. These cars
typically have revvy beasts of engines with VTEC optimised for performance
rather more than economy, but they need short gearing to get the most from
the engine, otherwise you're always in second and third gear (mind you even
with short gearing, you may well be, heh). The other issue is that a Honda
Type R isn't just about the engine, you also get higher specification
suspension, brakes and other bits and pieces. Replacing a Civic 1.4 with a
highly tuned 1.8 litre donk doesn't give you a Civic Type-R.
However, if you wish to tow, then I'd suggest that this approach isn't
especially suitable.
If you spend a lot of time on the motorway (freeway), then you'll not really
be benefiting from the engine's nature, so you may well find another type of
donk offers a better compromise between driveability, economy and servicing.
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com
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Re: honda motor
"Larry Durst" <ldurst@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:vk71b.7536$r15.399068@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> alot of people tell me that the motor type R is better than most... i've
> herd alot about this but is it true?
>
> just curious
Well, it depends on what you want from the donk.
If you want performance, then the "Type-R" approach is one way. These cars
typically have revvy beasts of engines with VTEC optimised for performance
rather more than economy, but they need short gearing to get the most from
the engine, otherwise you're always in second and third gear (mind you even
with short gearing, you may well be, heh). The other issue is that a Honda
Type R isn't just about the engine, you also get higher specification
suspension, brakes and other bits and pieces. Replacing a Civic 1.4 with a
highly tuned 1.8 litre donk doesn't give you a Civic Type-R.
However, if you wish to tow, then I'd suggest that this approach isn't
especially suitable.
If you spend a lot of time on the motorway (freeway), then you'll not really
be benefiting from the engine's nature, so you may well find another type of
donk offers a better compromise between driveability, economy and servicing.
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com
news:vk71b.7536$r15.399068@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> alot of people tell me that the motor type R is better than most... i've
> herd alot about this but is it true?
>
> just curious
Well, it depends on what you want from the donk.
If you want performance, then the "Type-R" approach is one way. These cars
typically have revvy beasts of engines with VTEC optimised for performance
rather more than economy, but they need short gearing to get the most from
the engine, otherwise you're always in second and third gear (mind you even
with short gearing, you may well be, heh). The other issue is that a Honda
Type R isn't just about the engine, you also get higher specification
suspension, brakes and other bits and pieces. Replacing a Civic 1.4 with a
highly tuned 1.8 litre donk doesn't give you a Civic Type-R.
However, if you wish to tow, then I'd suggest that this approach isn't
especially suitable.
If you spend a lot of time on the motorway (freeway), then you'll not really
be benefiting from the engine's nature, so you may well find another type of
donk offers a better compromise between driveability, economy and servicing.
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com
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