Honda C engine
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Honda's first V6 engines are members of a single family, the C-series. It is a 90° V6 design and is being phased out in favor of the newer 60° J-series.
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[edit] C20A
The SOHC C20A is a 2.0 L version, producing 145 hp (108 kW). This was the first Honda V6 engine.
Applications; non-North America:
- 1985 Honda Legend
The C20AT was a turbocharged version, producing 190 hp (140 kW).
Applications; non-North America:
- 1989 Honda Legend
[edit] C25A
The SOHC C25A is a 2.5 L version, producing 165 hp (123 kW).
Applications; North America Only:
- 1986-1987 Acura Legend Sedan, 151 hp (113 kW)
- 1983-1985 Rover 825 Sedan, 151 hp (113 kW) UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING)
[edit] C27A
The SOHC C27A is a 2.7 L version, producing 170 hp, (127 kW).
Applications; North America Only:
- SOHC non-VTEC
- 1987 Acura Legend Coupe , 161 hp (120 kW)
- 1988-1990 Acura Legend, 161 hp (120 kW)
- 1995-1997 Honda Accord, 170 hp (128 kW)
- 1985-1990 Rover 827/sterling/Vitesse, 177 hp (non catalyst)UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING Brand)
- 1990-1996 Rover 827/Sterling/Coupe, 168 hp (catalyst) UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING Brand until 1996)
[edit] C30A
The DOHC VTEC C30A is a 3.0 L version, producing 201 kW (270 bhp) and 285 N·m (210 ft·lbf) of torque. An advanced version of this engine exists (though not in a production form) that campaigned briefly in the 2004 Japanese SuperGT racing series (see All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship) by the factory-supported Team Honda Racing group in highly modified GT-spec NSXs. This engine has various upgrades and modifications by M-TEC (formerly Mugen) and is the first turbo-charged Honda engine used in the series (prior to 2003, the GT-spec NSXs used a highly advanced, naturally-aspirated variant of the C32B engine). Though the exact performance figures are kept secret, it's rumored to output more than 500 bhp.
Applications:
- 1991-1996 Honda NSX
[edit] C32A
The C32A is a 3.2 L version. The SOHC model produces 235 hp (175 kW).
Applications; North America Only:
- C32A6 - SOHC USDM - 200 hp (150 kW)
- 1991-1995 Acura Legend sedan
- 1991-1992 Acura Legend coupe
- 1996-1998 Acura 3.2TL
- C32A5 - SOHC USDM - 230 hp (170 kW) at 206 ft·lbf
- 1994-1995 Acura Legend GS sedan
- 1993-1995 Acura Legend LS coupe
[edit] C32B
There is also the C32B, a highly tuned DOHC version, used in the Honda NSX, which produces 290 hp (216 kW) and 224 lbf·ft (304 N·m).
Applications:
- 1997-2005 Honda NSX
[edit] C35A
The C35A is a SOHC 3.5 L version producing 210 hp (184 kW) and is the largest displacement of the C series.
Applications:
- C35A - SOHC - 210–225 hp (155–170 kW)
- 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL (US/Canada)
- 1996-2004 Honda Legend (non-US/Canada)
