Engine Comparison

last SG · 2004-08-03T22:41:03+00:00

talking abt different types of engines..i do have a question. wat’s the difference between vvt-i, vtec, vvt & mivec? according to some, they share abt th...

D16Z6 SG

Is DOHC engine better than SOHC VTEC engine?
What r the differences between DOHC VTEC engine and MIVEC engine?
Which one is better? Rolling Eyes

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any comparisms like that would be debated to death. both camps have their own supporters and theres no of saying for sure whos e best.

saab95 SG

Clue.....look at what the R34 GTRs, Evo MR, Rexes, SIRs, Type Rs have under their bonnets. Mr. Green

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

DOHC is dual overhead cams... shud be better wad...

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metal? er.....windshield fluid? Razz

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

wad r Type Rs? i always see ah bengs put the logo on their civics 1...

saab95 SG

Your civic type R, Accord Euro R, Integra Type Rs...... Mr. Green Not simply the beng chia with a paste on badge. Wasabit hot N.A road rockets.

Type Rs are the 'performance' Hondas.....the type-R badge is akin to your NISMO, TRD, STI terminology.

D16Z6 SG

Type R are engine used in some civics and integra...
I think is B16B(Civic)185hp and B18C(Integra)210hp.. Mr. Green

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actually, Type R is not equivelent of NISMO. Mugen is. Mugen, NISMO, TRD, STI r all official tuning arms of their respective brands. Other examples are Ralliart, AMG, M Sport. A Type R is simply top of the range for civics and integra models, the equivelent of the GTR for the Skyline Range and the GT2 for the 911 range.

AE86tofu SG

Not true....Look at mercedes....the E55 AMG(the NA models) They are SOHC but pack a punch.....both have their merits and demerits....Heard that DOHC suffers in low end...can anyone confirm this?And If I'm correct merc are using SOHC engines

toyota_lover SG

No such thing as which type of engine is better.

For street racing, whoever comes in 1st and didnt get caught is the WINNER Exclamation

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

SOHCs have less moving parts... but DOHCs can take in more air n release more exhaust.... i think...

LittleTiger SG

What i can say is normal DOHC engine is better and surely smoother that SOHC or OHC, unless you are talking about Mercedes engine is another thing liao as they got lots of budget to spend for their engine.

DOHC has 2 camshaft to pull contrast to one but naturally the 2 pulley will be smaller than a single one.

but in term of smoothness is sure wins a SOHC. So does it like V6 is more smoother than 4 cylinder DOHC engine.

johncooper SG

Type R means more money donated to your insurance company that insures your car Mr. Green

bunny2002sg SG

Dun forget NSX-R... Wink

bo liao SG

I personally feel DOHC Vtec better cos....on singapore rd,which car can win Doch vtec on honda?(OF COS I MEAN N-A CAR OF SAME CLASS)cannot take Merc to compare...

For performance,Stock Civic Vtec Dohc 0-100km/h 7sec plus(unmod), try getting a mivec to do tat, very hard rite...my friend drive mivic best hit 9.3sec only-somemore mod abit..

As for how reliable te engin is i dunno but for 0-100km/h, so far i see is Honda Dohc Vtec "king"as also called "Big V"
Some ppl somemore put turbo lea...den change engin to 1.8L or 2.0L.....

Tink some forumers here wil know tat VTEC is know as te poor man fast cars,also used as racing car dunno how long ago in races...

If got a siao kia put 2L big Vtec, MAYB some cars wid turbo also lose to it...tat way i feel ba...

Type R is better specs lor, got 5 nuts screw to the wheel mah...

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u crazy? since when E55 AMG got NA model?

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yummy. Mr. Green

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while we're at the subject of smoothness, lets compare a Forumla 1 engine to an Indycar engine. An indy car engine is turbocharged, and is much smoother than a formula 1 engine. a formula 1 engine produces a lot of vibrations. If u fit a formula 1 engine into an indy car, on the straights, the car will shake itself to bits. just a bit of interesting info. Mr. Green

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

my dad's car is an SOHC V6 n its very very very very very smooth........