Published: June 08, 2007
Honda "Third Manifold" Concept Gives 50% More Miles Per Gallon
By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze 
In 1975, Honda was granted U.S. Patent 3878826, which explains how to build an engine with a third manifold because the CVCC engine in the first Honda Civic had a second intake manifold.
National Fuelsaver Corp. of Boston has now been granted U.S. Patent 6907859 which explains how to use this third manifold, not as a second intake manifold, but as a return manifold so that the engine can deliver 50% more miles per gallon.
Honda first rolled out a concept on the way to production version of this car in 1991. In '93 it went to the Honda racing teams for experiential expansion.
2007 Acura RDX |
The first street models are due this coming fall.
The third-gen CR-V cute 'ute is set for a fall launch, coinciding with Acura 's new RDX on the same Civic-based architecture. While the RDX gets Honda's first U.S.-market turbo, the CR-V soldiers on with the 2.4-liter four, upped to about 170 horses.
The CR-V gets distinctive sheetmetal from the upmarket RDX and is shorter, lower, and wider than the current model. And the spare tire has apparently been moved from the rear hatch to inside.
This story includes information from National Fuelsaver Corp., 617-734-9900.
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