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Old 07-02-2008, 02:21 AM   #17 (permalink)
Vince-HX
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EJ7 - '96 honda civic Hx
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Let me know when you start working on an R18.

That is one cool engine, the way it works to eliminate most pumping losses is very interesting. A turbo manifold would be insanely easy but the drive by wire system is kinda sketchy for tuning I would think.

For anyone that cares here is a great writeup on that engine.

Technical Overview of Honda's new R18 i-VTEC Implementation
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looking forward to seeing what kind of uber-sipper slinks out of the full race skunkworks.
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