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Old 10-16-2012, 10:29 AM   #14 (permalink)
Outlaws69
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Honda Ek9 - '96 Honda Civic DX/HX
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Welcome to the forum, Lawrence.

For the benefit of those of us who aren't fluent in Hondaspeak, what are the main differences between the dead engine and the replacement that will help fuel economy?

So, no results yet, I take it. Hope you'll enter your car in the garage and start a fuel log if you're going to stick around.
D16Y7
SOHC, 16v, 85hp(crank), 34mpg avg,

D16Y5
SOHC, 16v, 115hp(crank), 36mpg avg

The biggest different is that the D16Y5 is a Vtec-E. it only operate 12v below 2800 rpm, it also has a lean burn feature that allows to run very lean A:f ratio on 5th gear between 1900-3000 rpm depending on load. So in simple terms, if you stay off the gas paddle and below 70mph @2900rpm it uses 75% of the 1.6l and inject only 20% of normal fuel amount. Hope this help!!

Last edited by Outlaws69; 10-19-2012 at 05:08 PM.. Reason: Correction
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