Abstract

A 1.5L SOHC-VTEC lean burn engine designed for the 2001 model Civic achieves higher fuel economy (20km/liter based on the 10-15 mode) and an emissions reduction of 50% over the Japan 2000 emission standards. Engine friction is reduced and a newly designed intake-port and combustion chamber are utilized for improved combustion characteristics. In addition, a NOx adsorption reduction type three way catalyst is used with the new exhaust system to achieve low-emissions.

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Author (organization or company)

• Masato MATSUKI（Tochigi R&D Center）
• Hideji OHURA（Tochigi R&D Center）
• Katsushi WATANABE（Tochigi R&D Center）
• Yuusuke KINOSHITA（Tochigi R&D Center）

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Article of Honda R&D Technical Review Vol.12 No.2 (29 - 36)

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