What does 32V stand for? I know that our cars are 16 valve.

 

your car has 16 valves? Do you have a 4 cyl?

 

Some add custom turbos, some speak of the 6mt swap, some of the 3.5 engine swap, I guess he went with the TL to Civic engine conversion.

 

32V means 4 valves per cylinder x 8 cylinders = 32 valves. experience has shown me that *in general* (not always) more valves per cylinder goes hand in hand with higher performance levels. it really boils down to the efficiency level of the engine i believe. someone let me know if i am completely out of whack on that one.

now in general that's 2 exhaust and 2 intake valves. some cars (i think the ford explorer is one) use 2 intake valves and one exhaust valve. it varies from car to car.

our cars have 24V (4 per cylinder) per the acura specification sheet.

SSTS

 

hes probabply talking the 32v inspire badge.
It doesnt mean 32 valve on our car. It means something else. (think real hard ladies and gentleman)

 

3200cc possibly? does the V stand for what our Type S stands for?

 

32V = 3.2L engine with Vtec. Don't ask me why they did that, but that's what it means. There is a 2.5L version of the TL in Japan (Inspire / Saber) so the "32V" is the 'upgraded' engine (which is the same J32 engine we have in North America).

 

I guess the V (Vtec) doen't mean anything anymore. Even the lowly Civic's are using Vtec technology.

 

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Back on topic, Just because vtec come standard in the 20,000 Civic doesn't mean its crap. I mean, do you think that Navigation systems are nothing anymore...just because you can get them in a civic...or Toyota Prius? Or power windows? Keep in mind their are cars that still don't have alot of these options as standard. Look at the brightside...we have TORQUE!!!

 

I didn't mean it's crap. It just that Vtec has become such a common occurence for Honda/Acura cars and trucks that there is no need to specially label it (as a 'V') on the trunk lid. Otherwise the whole trunk lid will be littered with labels such as DUAL-INTAKE-MANIFOLD, DIS, REAR-DISK-BRAKES, ALB, SIDE AIRBAGS, DRIVE-BY-WIRE, NAVIGATION, DUAL-ZONE-CLIMATE-CONTROL, SLIDING-SHADE-MOON-ROOF, etc, etc.

 

Ehh like it or not, VTEC has become somewhat synonymous with high performance and almost everyone knows about it. Its probably displayed like that for some time of marketing purpose.

 

so i guess we can all agree that 32V = 3.2L VTEC

 

no no no you guys got it all wrong the V actually stands for VVVVVVrooooooommmmmmmm lol

 

yea...basically 32V means 3200 c.c. engine....
they have 25V in Japan .....inspire/saber 25V equips 2.5L engine

on the other hand, Nissan 350Z means that fairlady equips 3.5L engine

 

yes, sorta. V= V block (ie V6)

 

I don't think so. It stands for 32 valves

 

yea but there are different kinds of vtec, DOHC, SOHC, SOHC VTEC-E,DOHC VTEC-DI, 3-Stage VTEC and I-VTEC. not all are created equil

 

God I hope you're joking...especially considering you brought up a 1.5 year old thread.

 

Does a Honda Inspire not have 32 valves?

 

Yeah, the Inspire engine has 5.3 valves per cylinder.


4 valves per cylinder x 6 cylinders = 24 valves

The 32v badges just means 3.2L VTEC engine.

 

Wow.

 

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Go easy on him guys. At least he used the search feature to find this thread.

 

I have a 25V, and it is a 2498cc motor in a V configuration. In Japan, a lot of the engines in cars are inline. The V distinguishes it from the inline motors that Toyota (1 and 2JZ come to mind) and Nissan (RB25DET and RB26) use. Those are really good engines in the Soarer/Chaser line and Skylines, respectively.

So 32V is 3.2 Liter V configuration, not VTECH. But I do admit thats a good way to describe it.....