How does a used engine such as the  1.8 liter SOHC i-VTEC engine in the new 2006 Honda Civic achieve good fuel mileage while producing a respectable 140 horsepower? Let’s have a look at some of the advanced technologies that went into this new engine – the R18A1.

This Honda engine uses a modern throttle activation system using Drive-by-wire and a fuel-economy optimized i-VTEC system. The i-VTEC system for the 1.8 liter SOHC engine has 2 sets of cam lobes, one for high output and one for low load conditions. During low load conditions, the fuel losses are avoided by letting the throttle butterfly open wider than it normally would.

That being said, Honda is one of the cutting edge manufacturers. One reason thay stay on top of the automotive field. Realistically speaking, I can’t remember a bad Honda engine being produced. this is one of the more popular engines Honda has available due to it’s overall efficiency.

Due to the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market), and a remarkable amount of Honda cars running around with these engines, there is an abundance of good used low mileage engines available. Locating the right supplier is not so easy. A quality engine supplier has put a lot of homework into having the lowest mileage engines readily available for delivery. Whether it comes out of a low mileage wreck or comes from Japan as a JDM motor, the most reliable and affordable replacement engines in the used engine category come from GotEngines.com.

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