L15b7 Vtc Turbo
It s compact powerful and can out perform the last generation s k24 powered civic si.
L15b7 vtc turbo. L15b turbo l15b7 was a turbocharged version with direct injection system. Evo india 25 677 views. We got our hands on a turbo 1 5 liter from a 2017 civic and it s radically different from honda s engines of the past. Race concepts tuned and turbo charged honda city vtec including the over 400bhp city duration.
The prl motorsports big turbo upgrade kit was designed to push honda s 1 5l turbo civic to the next level. This engine uses oil jets lightweight pistons were installed in the engine with the compression ratio of 10 6. We take a close look a the l15b7 that comes in the new civic ex turbo. Get big gains with our bolt on turbo upgrade kit for the 1 5l turbo civic.
Honda 1 5t l15b7 si turbo engine review the l15b7 is a 1 5 liter i 4 turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine that was first introduced in the 2016 honda civic. This affects valve timing only. Designed with factory like fitment looks and ease of installation in mind this big turbo upgrade kit requires no cutting or modifying of the vehicle. The new l15b7 turbo from honda.
The engine is a result of honda s downsizing strategy that involves using small displacement units in conjunction with a turbocharger to overcome the power problem. Turbo spools about 500 rpm earlier than stock 4 to 6 psi boost increase from 3000 rpm to 6000 rpm fuel and ignition maps optimized hondata has observed a 20 28 hp increase from 4500 rpm to 6000 rpm partial throttle fuel economy unchanged. We take a close look a the l15b7 that comes in the new civic ex turbo. By brian gillespie we got our hands on a turbo 1 5 liter from a 2017 civic and it s radically.
Honda 1 5 l15b7 vtc turbo engine 4 cylinder turbo petrol unit 1 5 l4 16v turbo. The new l15b7 turbo from honda. A dohc head with direct injection system and variable vtc valve timing system for the intake and exhaust camshafts was created for this engine. In essence it does what vtec does in that it is variable valve timing minus the lift.
By brian gillespie.