Benefits and Disadvantages of the Honda Civic HID Lights

Benefits and Disadvantages of the Honda Civic HID Lights

The 32-32h rotary valve engine is a new member of the Honda small engine range introduced in the US market late last year.32-32h It is basically a two-cylinder internal combustion engine built on the same principles as the L-bird but with fewer valves. This means that the system is simpler and also requires less maintenance than its two cylinder predecessors. However it is very different in design to the Japanese-built Civic models and therefore this article will discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the rotary valve engine for your car.

The main benefit of the rotary valve is that is increases the flow of air through the engine, making the engine more fuel efficient.32-32h 32-32h This can reduce the consumption of the gas port by as much as 40 percent and the increase in the power of the engine can be clearly seen by monitoring the fuel usage. Reduced fuel consumption is not the only benefit however; the extra cooling fan and radiator mean that there is more air flow through the radiator, which increases the cooling effect. Also due to the additional pipe, the exhaust has a shorter distance to travel, which means that the power of the exhaust is higher.

However there are some negatives to the use of the rotary valve in the Honda Civic.32-32h 32-32h First the rotary valve is a dual cylinder engine, which means that it uses twice the amount of fuel per cycle compared to a non-rotary valve engine. This increase in fuel consumption is mainly as a result of the larger size of the rotary valve.

Also due to the increased size of the rotor you need a bigger port for the intake of the fuel.32-32h 32-32h In order to improve fuel efficiency even further the valve can also feature twin port restriction. This means that each intake port is restricted to a different diameter. Although these negative points are generally not a significant factor in daily driving, they do have an effect on fuel economy. Another disadvantage is the increased weight of the car due to the increased port size.

There are a couple of ways in which you can remedy the disadvantages of the rotary valve.32-32h 32-32h The first way is to have a turbocharger fitted to your Civic. A turbocharger increases the power of your car but at the expense of extra weight and a slightly increased cost of ownership.

The second way is to reduce the weight of your car by fitting a lightweight engine.32-32h 32-32h A lighter engine consumes less fuel and is more efficient. Due to the Civic's design a manual transmission is difficult. So a manual transmission would be a better option. Changing the powertrain from an electric motor to a gas motor will also help to reduce weight and cost even more.