As the second largest Japanese manufacturer Honda needs no introduction. The CR-V, Civic, and Accord are among the best selling cars and we have no shortage of content for these Honda models. This category is dedicated to all things Honda and Acura. Check out our articles like this B18 engine guide or K20 supercharger upgrades guide. Scroll down for more Honda and Acura content including upgrade guides, comparisons, engine problems, and more.
The Honda F20C engine is one of the company’s masterpieces. Found in one of the most beloved Hondas to ever leave the production line, the S2000, the F20C is magic for a few reasons. Enthusiasts drool over the F20C’s high-strung 9,000 rpm redline. It also held the record for the highest specific output from any…
The D15B engines are part of Honda’s inline four-cylinder series, spanning from the D12 engines to today’s D17 adaptation. However, throughout this article, we will specifically examine and discuss the D15B engines and their common problems, reliability, and performance potential. The Honda D15B engine is most commonly associated with Civics produced from 1989 until 1995….
VTEC is just Honda’s fancy term for its variable valve timing technology. It’s similar to BMW’s Vanos or Toyota’s VVT-i systems. VTEC technically stands for Variable Timing Electronic Control. Honda, however, also has two other variations of this technology: i-VTEC and VTEC-E. They are all variable valve timing and lift systems but they work a…
The Honda Civic is an amazing car for so many different reasons. It’s efficient, light-weight, fun, sporty, and the list could go on. Civics might not be all-out performance cars, but they deliver plenty for most. For the others, a few simple upgrades can really take things to the next level. Among the best upgrades…
Honda 1.5T engines are also known as the 1.5 Turbo and L15 VTEC or VTC. The 1.5L inline-4 engine delivers up to 205 horsepower and 192 lb-ft in the Honda Civic Si. It’s solid performance for such a small engine. However, the 1.5T leaves a lot of room on the table for extra power. Turbo…
The Honda J32 3.2L V6 engine made its debut in the 1999 Acura TL. It produced solid power levels for a V6 of its time, making the TL, especially the Type-S models, popular for performance. It also came with strong reliability, capable of surpassing 250,000 miles without any serious problems. In this guide we’re going…
The Honda 3.5 V6 was first introduced in 1998 and the engine remains in models to this day. There are numerous variants and updates to the engine throughout the years. However, all engines share the same basic 3.5L V6 SOHC design. The engine offers a solid all-around balance of performance, fuel economy, and reliability. Despite…
The Honda L15B7 VTC 1.5 turbo engine is a new direction for Honda. The engine uses a single turbo and direct injection to squeeze more power out of the small engine. However, no engine is perfect and this applies to the Honda 1.5T engine. This is especially true when newer tech is used, such as…
The Honda K20 is a 2.0L inline-4 engine that hit the market in 2001. It’s a part of the popular K-series engines and remains in production today. The success of the engine is no secret as many look to the K20 for engine swaps. Honda’s K20 is a potent engine for its size and offers…
The Honda K24 engine is part of the popular K-series engines. Honda K engines are still in production today despite their introduction back in 2001. It’s a long-running engine that was tasked with replacing the wildly successful Honda B-series engines. Honda’s K24 is highly reliable, but is still prone to a few common issues we’ll…
Before we dive into the specifics we want to mention we’re taking a slightly unique approach to this article. We typically write common problems guide on a per engine basis rather than model year. As such, we’ll have that article coming in the near future. For now, we want to focus on a few of…
