TODA Racing VTEC Killer Camshaft

VTEC Killer High Power Profile Camshaft

Design:
The overall design and construction of the camshaft has been very heavily revised from the standard configuration. Areas of stress, rigidity and weight all gaining significant benefit. Generally camshafts are manufactured from solid blanks. TODA Racing VTEC KILLER Camshafts are produced from hollow blanks. Being hollow not only reduces weight but also improves valve timing accuracy through a reduction in flexing as the overall rigidity of the camshaft is increased.
Unlike a Vtec camshaft, the Toda Racing Vtec killer camshafts have two cam lobes, which are of the same size. The Toda Racing Vtec killer camshaft is designed to bed in quickly and have a low wear rate.
Characteristics:
There is no longer a secondary (Vtec) lobe on the camshaft, the mid rocker arm is therefore redundant. It is removed and replaced with a rocker arm spacer. (PN. 14632-B16-000) The two pins in the remaining rocker arms are also removed. The oil feed rocker arm is fitted with a rocker arm plug to prevent any loss of oil. (PN 14651-B16-000) The benefits in a racing application for omitting the Vtec is the reduction of the valve train (reciprocating) mass and friction. The reduction in reciprocating mass and friction results in better engine response and increased valve train reliability. Furthermore, another benefit of disabling the VTEC system is the removal of fluctuations in the oil pressure system, securing reliable oil feed to all the main moving components. The factory “Lost motion devices” should be removed.

For best effect, Toda Racing Vtec killer camshafts should be used in conjunction with Toda Racing adjustable camshaft pulleys and Toda Racing’s 4valve throttle body Sports Injection Kit.

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Honda Brio

Honda unveiled a prototype of its new small car, the Brio, at the27th Thailand International Motor Expo 2010. The introduction of the car is a significant step for Honda in rapidly growing Asian markets. The prototype unveiled on Tuesday is meant for the Thai market, but it won’t differ significantly for India. Honda had showcased a concept version at the Auto Expo in January 2011.

It will be the first time that Honda enters the volume segment and will pit the Brio against not just the Swift, but the Ford Figo, Volkswagen Polo, Nissan Micra, Hyundai i10 and the Toyota Etios hatchback (which will be introduced early next year).

The Brio will be built at Honda Siel’s facility in Greater Noida where it has a 100,000-unit-a-year capacity. Currently, around 65 per cent of capacity is utilised to assemble the Jazz hatchback, City, Civic and Accord sedans. Honda Siel has a second plant in Tapukara in Rajasthan that currently builds components for its existing models.

Developed to conform to Thailand’s Eco Car programme initiated by the government, the Brio is designed to meet strict emission norms and fuel efficiency targets. At 3.61 metres in length, it’s a tad shorter than the Che

vrolet Beat and Swift, but a li

ttle longer than the i10. Honda’s small car will featu

re a 1,200 cc petrol engine, like the one on the Honda Jazz.

Mugen Kits for the New 2009 Honda Odyssey

Honda's new Odyssey is now ready to receive the cheque books. And there's more legroom thanks to the revised seat designs.
The day Honda announced the new Odyssey model for 2009, Mugen also released pictures of their version which is available for both the standard M, L and Li trim levels as well as for the top of the range Absolute spec. The Aero kits are comprised of a grille, front and rear bumper fascias, side skirts and rear roof spoilers. You can also request a sport exhaust, brake pads, floor mats, two styles of aluminum wheels and i-TCMS which monitors the conditions on the tyres. Both kits are now available in Japan, price of around yen 2000.

Honda brings new life to the City

Honda recently launched the new City and it is nothing short of a crowd pleaser. Packed with safety features like Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and front pre-tensioner seat belts, plus its radical new aesthetics, the City looks ready to take on its rivals.

What’s different?
Honda claims that it is a “completely re-designed” model.
For a start, its styling has been changed dramatically, and it no longer resembles the “boring old uncle’s car”, or whatever stereotypes that have stuck with it. Honda’s design philosophy of creating a car that reflects pent-up energy and high tension towards the rear has resulted in the “Arrowshot Form”.
The new design has a far more aggressive stance, with bonnet lines gently converging towards the headlights. The front grille spreads across to flow in line with the headlamps, giving it a wider look.
Continue further back and you will notice a design feature unusual for the Hondas that we normally see on the roads. It’s styled after the fletching of an arrow and the visual effect of the cut-off styling tail makes the rear end look shorter.
And if you’re thinking that shorter rear end is going to disappoint when the boot lid opens, you would be wrong.
More Space

It has an impressive 506 litres of capacity in the back, and it doesn’t end there. Passengers in the cabin also get a lot more room. The car now has a length of 4,395 mm (5 mm longer than its previous version), and has also grown wider and shorter. It occupies 1,715 mm sideways and it stands at 1,470 mm (15 mm lower).
And as a result of the extended wheelbase (now 2,550 mm compared to 2,450 mm), rear passengers now have 25 mm more interior space.

More Power

The old engine had a power rating of 110 hp and 143 Nm of torque. This new City has received a 1.5-litre block with 120 hp and 2 Nm more, on top of Honda’s claims of improved fuel economy.
It is a single over-head cam, i-VTEC engine with 16-valves that develops peak power (120 hp) at 6,600 rpm and maximum torque at 4,800 rpm.
All that performance can be put through a choice of two transmissions – a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic – the latter being quite uncommon in its class.
Inside, the connecting rod has an improved fatigue strength rating of about 50 percent compared to the previous model. The cross-sectional area has also been reduced by about 17 percent, thus reducing about 1 kg in weight and allowing better response at higher revolutions due to lesser inertial force.

A Safer City

Years ago, only higher end models would have been fitted with safety features like Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). The good news is there’s even more than just ABS in this new model, which sits on the cheaper end of the Honda line-up. It also has Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist – both of which aid drivers in emergency braking situations, stabilising the vehicle and maintaining control.

Improvements also have been made to its structural design to further protect occupants and pedestrians. Pity, though, that it only comes with two airbags for its front passengers.

Honda CR-Z Concept

Futuristic styling. Hybrid power. Advanced interior design. And it’s all wrapped up in a lightweight,
fun-to-drive package. What a concept! It’s the Honda CR-Z concept.
Shorthand for “Compact Renaissance Zero,” the CR-Z is a forward-thinking exercise in inspired design and environmental technology.
The CR-Z finds it inspiration with a balance of entertaining driving dynamics and a hybrid power train that fuses lightweight chuckability with a clear environmental conscience. And it's doable to, as the hybrid power train sounds as if it's the same one found in the Honda Civic Hybrid.
The exterior styling is some of the more dynamic and attractive we've seen come out of Honda's design department in recent memory, eschewing the bulbous and boring with more aggression and vitality. The oversized grille and raked hood are mildly reminiscent of a fully formed Se7en, and the upkicked swage line tapers into powerful rear haunches, ending with tube-shaped tail lamps.
Inside, Honda was shooting for an airy atmosphere that marries high-tech with high-style, something that seems to have been handily achieved.

2009 Honda S2000 CR

The S2000 CR is a special edition of Honda's little roadster.Nothing exemplifies Honda racing skill and ingenuity like the S2000 CR “Club Racer.” A firmer suspension, quicker steering ratio and fully functional front and rear spoilers have been specially designed to connect driver, vehicle and road.
A purist’s dream, the factory-tuned CR sports an aerodynamic design and stiffer suspension settings for increased rigidity and downforce.
With racecar-like suspension and lower weight, the CR’s performance is second to none. Drivers rave about its cornering, braking and acceleration. To accomplish this, the audio system and air conditioning are offered as options and the spare tire has been replaced with a tire-repair kit. This, along with other modifications, lightens the racy roadster by nearly 100 pounds from the original S2000. Add in a taut new chassis, quicker steering ratio, “stickier” tires, and track-inspired has never felt so meaningful.

Performance

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2,157 cc 2.2 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.0 mm bore, 90.7 mm stroke, 11.1 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder

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Premium unleaded fuel 91

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Multi-point injection fuel system

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13.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.0

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Power: 177 kW , 237 HP SAE @ 7,800 rpm; 162 ft lb , 220 Nm @ 6,800 rpm

2009 Honda Jazz

All-new Honda Jazz builds on the key attributes of its hugely popular predecessor with even more interior space, better functionality and more powerful, more frugal engines, in a stylish, contemporary design

The exterior design is at first glance an evolution rather than a revolution, but this subtle change of appearance is only one small part of the thousands of changes that push the all-new Honda Jazz forward. It retains the concepts of the previous Honda Jazz with its centre fuel tank layout and Magic Seats which gave it world beating interior flexibility. Yet while the best features are retained, including cabin space to rival mid-sized saloons, new Honda Jazz brings change to every area, raising the bar even further and promising to expand on its success in the supermini segment where sales have exceeded over two million around the world since its 2001 launch.

It comes with 100 PS 1.4-litre i-VTEC engines deliver better performance characteristics while boosting economy to exceptional levels.

Overall, I think the new jazz certainly looks better and more powerful than it's predecessors.If you are looking for a cheap,comfortable and fuel efficient car, then the new jazz is the one for you.