Jdm honda integra11/13/2023 ![]() ![]() Where Honda would’ve routed the exhaust, they’ve moved the exhaust piping to the side to make way for the driveshaft that sends power to the rear differential. With its springs fully extended, you can see just how much suspension travel these AWD Acura Integras have. That being said, here’s what it looks like from underneath thanks to a Honda-Tech forum member who owned an AWD Acura Integra and was smart enough to snap some photos from underneath. where this is already AWD from the factory. Consider that some Honda enthusiasts spend tens of thousands of dollars to swap in an AWD system from something like a Honda CR-V or EF Wagovan into their FWD Honda Civics/RSX etc. It’s a shame that most people will focus on the single cam engine underneath and not marvel at the engineering that went into pulling this car off in stock form. Lowkey you can get upset all you want because B-series engines and USDM Integras go together like peanut butter and jelly but you’re going to have to accept that SOME Intregras built elsewhere had SOHC engines and one of the trim levels offered happened to have AWD ala Honda’s RT 4WD. If Acura went with the B18C1 engine, yes they’d be gaining a whopping +50 HP but just +25 lb-ft with most of its torque above 6,000 RPM compared to the ZC, not ideal for something that needs power down low. With the extra weight of the Real Time AWD system weighing down the rear, to keep the weight down and to balance out the front a little better, Acura decided to go with the lighter ZC SOHC engine. The ZXi4WD Integra weighs 2600 pounds if you option the manual and the 2645 pounds for the automatic, and there lies the decision of WHY Acura equipped its 4WD Integra with a D-series engine instead of the slightly more powerful B-series. Even the automatic, although not as aggressive with its gearing, should give an adequate punch in low traction situations where you need a bit of a torque multiplying off the line.Ĭonsider that lightest DC2 Integra for 1994 weighs just 2248 pounds and the heaviest DC2 with the largest B18 engine weighs 2645 pounds. If you’re getting an Integra with AWD, it’s the five-speed that you want with its very aggressive first gear off the line. ![]() You can see these transmission ratios for yourself by going here. Given that these Integras are equipped with RT-AWD, I suspect that gearing is changed when AWD is enabled under low traction conditions. Paired to the ZC engines was an optional 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.Īlthough I can’t read Japanese, I’ve listed the transmission ratios for both the manual and automatic below. Maximum output: 88 kW (120 PS) / 6, 300 rpm Įquipped with Honda’s PGM FI fuel injection system, this ZC was not only slightly torquier than the average Integra, compared to a traditional AWD vehicle, it was somewhat frugal on fuel.Fuel supply system type: electronically controlled fuel injection type (PGM – FI).Inner diameter × stroke: 75.0 mm × 90.0 mm.Valve mechanism: SOHC belt driven intake air 2 exhaust 2.I’ve copied and pasted the ZC specs below. Notice that different tuning and agressive cam timing in these engines enabled this particular ZC to get all of its torque at a relatively low 3,000 RPM. Power was nothing to write home about with just 120 HP at 6,300 RPM and 105 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 RPM. Powering the Honda Integra DB9 AWD was a SOHC ZC engine that was similar to the D-series engine in some respects. That means anywhere where it snowed during winter or where Hondas could be found off the beaten path. 7 inches, which is a lot.Īlthough I don’t have official press release information from Honda why they decided to equip their Integras with AWD, many of these AWD Integras ended up in markets where the extra capabilities were appreciated. ![]() Acura Integras of this year measured 1370mm in height but according to Tradecarview, thanks to these Honda Integra AWD models carrying Honda’s Real Time AWD system, Honda raised the overall ride height by 20 mm to 1390 mm or about. Right off the bat, although it’s hard to see in these particular catalog shots, AWD Acura Integras are easily identifiable by the rear wiper out on the back window and the slightly increased ride height. ![]()
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