Disparities, Variances In VTEC Engines?
09-26-2003, 02:56 AM
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Disparities, Variances In VTEC Engines?
Well I'm probably tempting fate here, but my calamity with the failed engne has turned into a blessing in disguise. The new engine is quieter smoother, torquier and just 'feels' stronger. It's noticably easier to listen to the radio at speed too. My missus has commented on it so it's not just my imagination.
I wasn't displeased with the car before, but the old engine was much noisier and seemed to have a lot more peripheral noises going on. There was obviously some inherent fault there to cause the failure whether the noise was anything to do with it or not. I shall be keeping an eye on the oil as always, but it will be interesting to see if this engine consumes a fair amount of oil to start with like the old one, or whether it wont.
I wasn't displeased with the car before, but the old engine was much noisier and seemed to have a lot more peripheral noises going on. There was obviously some inherent fault there to cause the failure whether the noise was anything to do with it or not. I shall be keeping an eye on the oil as always, but it will be interesting to see if this engine consumes a fair amount of oil to start with like the old one, or whether it wont.
09-26-2003, 07:35 AM
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Nope, it's a short engine.... block, crank and pistons. The lighter flywheel and stuff is for the revised model, not available till Jan next year I understand. 
09-26-2003, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by zero_to60
I am sure engines can vary in their performance to a lesser or greater degree.....just have to hope your's is to a greater degree I guess
I am sure engines can vary in their performance to a lesser or greater degree.....just have to hope your's is to a greater degree I guess
09-26-2003, 01:21 PM
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The conrods, pistons and crank are the 'weak' points on the K20A, so I wouldn't be surprised if Honda's improved the manufacturing of them - the K series are the volume engines after all.
Of course, the F20C has better bits as standard
I'm lucky enough to have driven a few S2000's and a few ITR's. Mostly there were subtle differences in feel. The odd one is an S2000 where the short-block's been replaced - no difference reported by the owner.
-Brian.
Of course, the F20C has better bits as standard
I'm lucky enough to have driven a few S2000's and a few ITR's. Mostly there were subtle differences in feel. The odd one is an S2000 where the short-block's been replaced - no difference reported by the owner.
-Brian.
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