Honda b16 b18 vtec engine tuning the original vtec motor that started the craze, the vtec bseries engines were originally found in 1. Like all honda engines of the 90s, it was replaced by the k. This book covers some performance theory basics, then launches into dynotested performance parts combinations for each bseries engine. As tools for tuning modern engines have become more powerful and sophisticated in recent years, the need for indepth knowledge of engine management systems and tuning techniques has grown. How to build a bseries honda engine auto maintenance. Find the resources you need for chevrolet, chrysler, dodge, ford and honda engines. Wellknown for more than just vehicles, honda is a significant producer of outboard motors with high quality and reliability. Uses timing light and playing with dizzy advance etc. In this threepart video tutorial, learn from evans tuning how to build a bseries honda engine. Honda civic tuning civic performance upgrades at pro car. Im taking a course this semester where we get to take apart and completly rebuild an engine. The bseries enjoyed great success through out its life as a racing engine either in street trim or full race form. Honda vtecsirsir2typer engines from 19882001 musicvideo producer check out theundergroundant more videos coming soon.
Like hondas other 4cylinder families of the 80s and 90s, it has also enjoyed some success as a racing engine, forming the basis of hondas touring car racing engines for many years, and being installed in. Every engine is reverse engineered, allowing atk to find and remove any factory original defect. This engine setup with basic boltons and tuning put down 200 reliable horsepower to the tires. From automotive novice to expert, weve got books, videos, and software to educate and entertain. Our large selection of howto manuals and videos will guide you through difficult projects with expert instruction from the biggest names in the industry. Most modern vehicles contain an ecu that is effectively a small computer which controls how the engine works. The main goal behind speedfactory racing was to develop a trusted local business and also build some of the fastest cars in the nation. Both share potential for producing plenty of ponies and durability that. This section is where things get interesting, as honda vehicles are some of the most popular tuning vehicles in the world.
Get step by step instructions on how to build this engine from scratch, from start to finish. Honda tuners have had a long while to become familiar with timing belts as honda used them nearly universally right up until the debut of the f20c engine in the honda s2000. Camshafts whether youre doing a naturallyaspirated or forced induction engine jun, toda and skunk2 make great cams for the b series. It has enjoyed tremendous popularity as the performance engine of choice for the hondaacura nut. The book explains variations between the different bseries designations and elaborates upon the features that make this engine family such a tremendous and reliable design. The engines with vtec are, even in oem form, the most desirable, as the variable valve timing allows for better tuning and ultimately more torque. This new revised edition brings the reader up to date with the latest tricks and techniques used to get maximum horsepower from honda engines. Atk builds remanufactured crate engines with a higher quality than new. Bolt this engine in if you dont want to tune or modify the engine any further, and youve got yourself a potent combination of small engine displacement and a sky high rev limiter.
Tuning the honda range complete guide to honda tuning. Richard holdeners most popular book is xtreme honda bseries engines. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is excellent for anyone who is or is wanting to get into honda tuning. The honda r engine is an inlinefour engine launched in 2006 for the honda civic nonsi. The honda h engine was hondas larger highperformance engine family from the 1990s and early 2000s. It is fuel injected, has an aluminumalloy cylinder block and cylinder head, is a sohc 16valve design four valves per cylinder and utilizes hondas ivtec system. Honda and acura practically invented sportcompact performance, and racers have proven that the popular b series engines can make huge horsepower numbers both boosted and naturally aspirated but times are changing. Offline honda automotive database a, b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, n, rseries engine specifications obd0obd1obd2 ecu fault codes.
An introduction to the honda bseries engine cartech books. Working in conjunction with leading industry professionals, they have engineered the dart aluminum honda block to solve the shortcomings of production blocks used in high. Honda s b series engine has been likened to the chevy small block for its role in an automotive enthusiasts revolution. Chiptuning for your honda engine tuning by racechip. Del sol, b17a gsr, b18c gsr, b18c5 typer, a book by richard holdener. How to modify d, b and h series hondaacura engines for street and drag racing performance by mike kojima 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Aside from differences in tuning, these engines are substantially similar. It is largely derived from the honda f engine with which it shares many design features. Building a honda engine honda performance guide super. In honda, acura engine performance author mike kojima covers.
A fourstroke engine has two revolutions per cycle of displacement, so the displacement rate is onehalf of actual engine speed. Honda bseries engines are some of the most popular for enthusiasts to swap, and. The first book of its kind, how to rebuild the honda bseries engine shows exactly how to rebuild the everpopular honda bseries engine. Shortly after, the kseries was released with yup, you guessed it a timing chain.
Modified versions of the bseries have seen over 300 hp 224 kw and 10,000 rpm naturally aspirated. It came with a complete b18b engine with a spun bearing sitting on brand new engine mounts and mated to a gsr tranny. This engine series was used in the honda accord and honda prelude s. This book is a comprehensive source of information for the doityourselfer who wants to modify honda or acura d, b or h series engines. Two p24 ecms, new hondata, konigcs, fresh discs on all for corners, new windows and windshield still in the box, and a few other goodies that i know. Dynotested performance tuning honda fit, toyota yaris. Honda engines offers a variety of small 4stroke engines for lawn mowers, pressure washers, generators, go karts, and a wide variety of other equipment. Basic info, however this book has a lot of info that is not in your typical honda, repair manuals. As one of the most popular makes of car used in tuning projects there is a wealth of advice and parts out there. This attention to detail and quality will save you time and money by keeping your honda or acura out of the shop and on the road. Other than the issues we mentioned, the bseries is pretty reliable. The b series are a family of inline fourcylinder dohc automotive engines introduced by honda in 1988.
Paper quality and color prints, and descriptive procedures real much appreciated and revealing info, definitely worth the money. This book is essential for anyone looking to rebuild their honda bseries engine. This is a genuine b18c5 typer engine in a usdm integra typer. This engine setup with basic boltons and tuning put down 200 reliable. Performance parts and fabrication speedfactory racing. Bestseller books online xtreme honda bseries engines hp1552. Books by richard holdener author of xtreme honda bseries. Atk remanufactured crate engines for hondaacura jegs. We cut through the worst of it and provide a common sense approach outlining the best options for each car in the honda. Be the first to know about new products, sales, collaborations, jhpusa exclusives, and special discounts. Sold concurrently with the dseries which were primarily sohc engines designed for more economical applications, the bseries were a performance option featuring dual overhead cams along with the first application of hondas vtec system available in some models. What are some good books on tuning engines for performance. The bseries engines have become the most coveted honda engines.
How to design, build, modify, and tune efi and ecu systems. The first book of its kind, how to rebuild the honda bseries engineshows exactly how to rebuild the everpopular honda bseries engine. Part of the course is that we have to read a book and write a brief report on it. Contains advice from many honda industry performance experts as well.
It has enjoyed tremendous popularity as the performance engine of choice for the honda acura nut. Powerful honda vehicles have the optimal potential for more horsepower with car chip tuning. Get the latest trends, tips and ideas to tune your honda. The honda s2000 is a supreme roadster with its frontmid engine and can often be spotted on british roads.
Subjects covered include tool requirements, engine removal and teardown, inspection, parts, machine work and cleanup, final engine assembly, and startup. The theoretical 100% filling of a fourstroke engine with a 300 cubic inch displacement operating at rpm is calculated by. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection system by greg banish and performance fuel injection systems hp1557. The b series was available with and without hondas vtec. Buy racing engine builders handbook, the by monroe, tom isbn. Innovative mounts for 9401 acura integra with bseries engine. What are some good books to learn motorcyclecar ecu. Sold concurrently with the dseries which were primarily sohc engines designed for more economical applications, the b series were a performance option featuring dual overhead cams along with the first application of honda s vtec system available in some models. Although honda did a great job squeezing huge amounts of power. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. The first of the b series engines cracks our top 10 best honda engine swaps list, the b18c5 is the best possible factory engine from this era. Vehicle manufacturers detune the engine by setting the software on the ecu to default before sending the vehicle out. Seriously, the honda civic is one of the most modified cars in the world, although, it is likely behind cars such as the 240sx. The honda b series engine is the import enthusiast equivalent to the small block chevy.
Building honda kseries engine performance performance. The dart honda bseries engine blocks are what dart has applied from their decades of racing experience to design and manufacture the first heavyduty block for hondas. The honda bseries engine is the import enthusiast equivalent to the small block chevy. The bseries are a family of inline fourcylinder dohc automotive engines introduced by honda in 1988.
25 1255 83 688 1456 270 1227 258 621 738 1305 309 1145 332 438 64 1293 374 1069 1152 677 706 946 1393 795 1247 267 86 1061 739 501 985