I hope it's not a repost, but if it is, then OMIGOD THE SKY IS FALLING.

Awesome articles on the Fit L-series engine:

http://asia.vtec.net/Series/FitJazz/lseries/index.html

 

That is one of the best engine tech articles I have ever read.

Thanks for posting it chimchim

 

wow that was quite a read... good stuff.

 

Awsome article. Wow, 2 plugs. High tech for such small motors.

 

I've read that article and it's a good explanation of the L13A i-DSI and L15A VTEC engines for that car (the North American market gets the L15A VTEC engine).

It will be interesting to see what engine the next-generation Fit gets (latest rumor is that it will be unveiled in Japan May 2007). I expect most of the world will get a 1.5-liter i-DSI engine rated at around 90 bhp (SAE 08/04 net) standard, but the more advanced engine (which North American Fits will use as standard) will likely use the same SOHC i-VTEC valvetrain as the R18A engine on the current Honda Civic but in 1.5-liter form (I'm guessing about 117-120 bhp SAE 08/04 net output).

 

I know this is about the L series engine, but I love to see the K20a2 or the K20z3 stuffed into the FIT and fly down the track!

 

super nice info

 

Interesting article on the Fit engine.

I recently went car shopping and compared the Honda Fit with the Honda Civic. One noticeable difference was the the Honda Fit is a Low Emmissions Vehicle (lev) and the Civic is an Ultra Low Emmissions Vehicle (ulev).

Why is the Fit not a ULEV?

Driveway Tinkerer

 

While I'm not 100% sure on this, this is my best guess.

The Fit is new to us but has been around elsewhere in the world for quite sometime. So while it's new to us, it uses "older" technology. I bet the next generation Fit will be a ULEV. Eitherway, it's still a pretty green machine