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Old 03-10-2014, 07:42 PM   #88 (permalink)
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I hate to break it to you yoda, but the honda and toyota hybrids use the valve timing technology to delay closing of the intake valve to reduce the displacement and cr for increased efficiency by reducing pumping losses. They also switch over to a more normal mode for power, warming up faster and as needed. Honda retains the power mode in its hybrid civic. The redline is reduced in these cars vs what you see in the si, type r, etc.
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