The Honda JNC1 engine is a bespoke 3.5-liter,

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, designed and produced by

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for the second generation Honda NSX (NC1).

Overview

The JNC1 engine is built in Honda's Anna Engine Plant in

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and takes around five hours to complete. The 75° cylinder angle gives the engine its unique design so that the engine stays below the level if the rear tires, lowering the

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sandcasted the block and cylinder heads, while the pistons are cast aluminium. The engine is mated to a 9-speed

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in the rear. There are three

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, two in the front and one in the rear. The Twin Motor Unit (TMU) is mounted on the front wheels providing while the rear motor produces . The TMU features torque vectoring on the front wheels, creating a yaw moment during cornering by sending more torque to the outside wheel and less negative torque to the inside wheel. When exiting a corner, positive torque is applied for faster acceleration.

Applications

* Honda NSX (NC1)

References

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