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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Default Differences between engine series?

Im new to Hondas, and im just wondering what the differences are between the engine series? For example, what sets the K series apart from B series engines? I was hoping you guys could enlighten me, or point me to a website or something.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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You're going to have to do a lot of research. There isn't just a couple of things that make them different, every aspect of the engines are different. The K series uses a more advanced VTEC system, is mounted backwards from the B series, has different internal dimensions, different cam profiles, different flow rates for the head, different everything. Like I said earlier, do some research on both engine series and then compare notes.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Default Re: Differences between engine series? (toxin813)

http://www.jdmuniverse.com/for...0Info

voila! hope that helps
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Default Re: Differences between engine series? (toxin813)

they have different names
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 8200RPM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.jdmuniverse.com/for...0Info

voila! hope that helps</TD></TR></TABLE>

I noticed some errors on that site, do some additional research to get everything square.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Default Re: Differences between engine series? (Kendall)

yes, there are errors here and there. just like any other site will most likely have. but its a good start and covers alot.
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