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Ho?
I want to know what "HO" stand for and means.
as in I have an Escort with a 1.9L HO engine.
I know DOHC means: Double OverHead Camshaft
and SOCH means: Single OverHead Camshaft...
but what Does HO mean?
as in I have an Escort with a 1.9L HO engine.
I know DOHC means: Double OverHead Camshaft
and SOCH means: Single OverHead Camshaft...
but what Does HO mean?
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Ho?
Well, as far as what THEY call high output, it varies. It can be something as simple as a different cam to gain a few HP, that's up to the manufacturer to determine.
On the Escort 1.9, as I recall, well, wait, I don't recall. I'm sure someone here knows.
On the Escort 1.9, as I recall, well, wait, I don't recall. I'm sure someone here knows.
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If I remember right, the 1.9 was a mazda engine. the H.O. designation was given only to the GT models. That was a great engine. I loved my 95 gt, but it had a wire fire that took the whole car at 111,000.
I think the engine had more cam. I remember it screamed above 3K RPM. I loved ripping throught the gears in that car. OOOH, the memories!
I think the engine had more cam. I remember it screamed above 3K RPM. I loved ripping throught the gears in that car. OOOH, the memories!
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1.8
I think your thinking of the 1.8 mazda engine. they made a DOHC 1.8 that stays with any civic 5 speed.
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Your right, it was a 1.8, my bad. I still loved that engine. The 1.8 was adapted from the mazda protoge of the same year.
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