Honda F engine
The Honda F-Series engine was considered Honda's "big block" SOHC inline four, though lower production DOHC versions of the F-series were built. It features a solid iron or aluminum open deck cast iron sleeved block and aluminum/magnesium cylinder head..
SOHC engines
F18A
Bore × Stroke: 85.0 × 81.5 mm
Displacement: 1848 cc
Cylinder Configuration: Inline-4
Valvetrain: SOHC, 16 valves
118 bhp up to 1997
105PS @ 6,000 rpm, 14.6 kg m @ 4,000 rpm (PGM-carburetor, Throttle body injection)
Fuel consumption : 13.0 km/l
This engine was also used in the Rover 618i, assembled in Swindon at the Honda facility.
F18B
This engine was used for the Honda Accord 1.8 VTS/VTE in Japan. Also found in the European Honda Accord VTEC S.
Specifications
Bore × Stroke: 85.0 × 81.5 mm
Displacement: 1,849 cc
Cylinder configuration: Inline-4
Valvetrain: SOHC, 16 valves, VTEC
Compression ratio: 9.3:1
Max power:
- 138HP (103 kW) @ 6100 rpm
138HP (103 kW) @ 6100 rpm
Max torque:
- 124 lb·ft (168 N m) @ 5000 rpm
124 lb·ft (168 N m) @ 5000 rpm