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The J-series was Honda

Honda

is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

's second V6 engine family, introduced in 1996. It is a 60° V6 – Honda's existing C-series

Honda C engine

Honda's first production V6 was the C series; it was produced in displacements from 2.0 liters to 3.5 liters. The C engine was produced in various forms for over 20 years...

was a 90° engine. The J-series was designed for transverse

Transverse engine

A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Many modern front wheel drive vehicles use this engine mounting configuration...

mounting. It has a shorter bore spacing (98 mm (3.86 in)), shorter connecting rods, and a special smaller crankshaft than the C-series for compactness. All current J-series engines are SOHC 4-valve designs with VTEC

VTEC

VTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...

variable valve timing

Variable valve timing

In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...

.

The J-series engine was designed in the United States by Honda engineers. It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio

Anna, Ohio

Anna is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,319 at the 2000 census.Anna is the location of a Honda Motor Co., Ltd plant that builds the GM L66 engine and Honda J engine....

engine plant.

One unique feature of some J-family engine models is Honda's Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management is Honda's term for a variable displacement technology. It uses the i-VTEC system to disable one bank of cylinders during specific driving conditions to save fuel. The 2008 Accord takes this a step further allowing the engine to go from 6 cylinders, down to 4, and...

(VCM) system. The system uses the i-VTEC

VTEC

system to turn off one bank of cylinders under light loads, turning the V6 into a straight-3

Straight-3

A straight-three engine, also known as inline-three engine, or a triple, is a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line or plane, side by side....

. The latest Variable Cylinder Management system is able to turn off one bank of cylinders or one cylinder on opposing banks, allowing for three-cylinder use under light loads or four-cylinder use under medium loads.

J25

The J25A was only used in the Japanese domestic market Inspire/Saber models. The J25A displaced 2.495 l (152 cu in), Bore was 86 mm (3.4 in) and stroke is 71.6 mm (2.8 in). and was a SOHC VTEC

VTEC

design. Output was 200 hp @ 6200 RPM and 24.5 kg.m of torque @ 4600 RPM.
It had variable intake manifold to optimize torque output at all engine speeds and engine response.

J25A

1998-2003 Honda Inspire
Honda Inspire
The Honda Inspire is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 and based on the Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, then the Honda Vigor was exported to the USA as an Acura...
1999 Honda Saber

J30A

The J30A displaces 2997 cc and is a SOHC VTEC

VTEC

design. Output for the light weight 250 lb (113.4 kg) J30A1 was 200 hp @ 5500 RPM and 195 lbft of torque @ 4700 RPM. The J30A4 pushed output to 240 hp and 212 lbft using a three-way VTEC system, higher (10:1) compression ratio

Compression ratio

The 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...

, and a novel exhaust manifold

Exhaust manifold

In automotive engineering, an exhaust manifold collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word manifold comes from the Old English word manigfeald and refers to the folding together of multiple inputs and outputs.In contrast, an inlet manifold is the part of an engine...

cast as one piece with the cylinder head. It weighs nearly 20 lb (9.1 kg) less and is an inch shorter than J30A1. This version was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines

Ward's 10 Best Engines

Ward's 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Ward's AutoWorld magazine. The list was started in 1994, and has been drawn every year since then....

list for 2003 and 2004. The IMA

Integrated Motor Assist

Integrated Motor Assist is Honda's hybrid car technology, introduced in 1999 on the Insight.It is a specific implementation of a parallel hybrid. It uses an electric motor mounted between the internal combustion engine and transmission to act as a starter motor, engine balancer, and assist...

hybrid version was on the list for 2005. In 2006 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Accord, Honda created the J30A5, which boosted output to 244 hp (SAE Net 08/04) and 211 ft•lbf (SAE Net 08/04) of torque. According to Honda, horsepower gains were achieved with extensive improvements to the airflow of the intake and exhaust system.
J30A1

1997-1999 Acura 3.0CL
Acura CL
The Acura CL is a model of automobile manufactured by Honda's Acura brand from 1996–1999, and from 2001–2003. The CL is often thought to have been a replacement for the Acura Legend coupe, but with the advent of the TL in 1996, which directly replaced the Vigor, the CL is more precisely a TL coupe...
1999-2003 Honda Avancier
Honda Avancier
The Honda Avancier is a 5-seat CUV, sold exclusively in the Japanese market.The Avancier's concept is similar to the Renault Vel Satis, Toyota Opa, Nissan R'nessa, and the Opel Signum—based on the Honda Accord's platform, its tall height allows for an interior more spacious than the Accord...
1998-2002 Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

V6

J30A4

2003-2005 Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

V6

J30A5

2006-2007 Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

V6
Variable Cylinder Management
Variable Cylinder Management
Variable Cylinder Management is Honda's term for a variable displacement technology. It uses the i-VTEC system to disable one bank of cylinders during specific driving conditions to save fuel. The 2008 Accord takes this a step further allowing the engine to go from 6 cylinders, down to 4, and...
2003-2007 Honda Inspire
Honda Inspire
The Honda Inspire is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 and based on the Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, then the Honda Vigor was exported to the USA as an Acura...

JNA1

2005-2007 Honda Accord Hybrid

J32A

The J32A displaces 3.2 l (195 cu in) and is a SOHC VTEC

VTEC

design. Bore is 89 mm (3.5 in) and stroke is 86 mm (3.4 in). Output was 225 hp for the J32A1, with the J32A2 raising output to 260 hp @ 6200 rpm and 232 lbft @ 3500-5500 rpm. A more aggressive camshaft, more free flowing intake/exhaust, and a 2-stage intake manifold all result in a 35 hp increase over the J32A1. The J32A3's output in the 2004/2005 TL is 270 hp. SAE corrected hp for the 2006-2008 TL is 258 hp. The J32A3 also includes the one-piece exhaust manifold cast with the cylinder head, first introduced on the J30A4.

J32A1

1999-2003 Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...
2001-2003 Acura CL
Acura CL
The Acura CL is a model of automobile manufactured by Honda's Acura brand from 1996–1999, and from 2001–2003. The CL is often thought to have been a replacement for the Acura Legend coupe, but with the advent of the TL in 1996, which directly replaced the Vigor, the CL is more precisely a TL coupe...
1998-2003 Honda Inspire
Honda Inspire
The Honda Inspire is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 and based on the Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, then the Honda Vigor was exported to the USA as an Acura...

J32A2

2001-2003 Acura CL
Acura CL
The Acura CL is a model of automobile manufactured by Honda's Acura brand from 1996–1999, and from 2001–2003. The CL is often thought to have been a replacement for the Acura Legend coupe, but with the advent of the TL in 1996, which directly replaced the Vigor, the CL is more precisely a TL coupe...

Type-S
2002-2003 Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

Type-S

J32A3

2004-2008 Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

J35A

The J35A displaced 3471 cc and is an SOHC VTEC

VTEC

design. Bore is 89 mm (3.5 in) and stroke is 93 mm (3.7 in). Output was 210 hp for the J35A1; 240 hp and 253 lbft (5800/4400 rpm) for the J35A3; 240 hp and 242 lbft (5500/4500 rpm) for the J35A4.

The J35A5 used in the 2004 - 2006 Acura MDX

Acura MDX

The Acura MDX, or Honda MDX as known in Japan and Australia , is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Acura since the 2001 model year. The MDX was the first crossover SUV to have third-row seating. It is related to the Honda Pilot. The alphanumeric moniker stands for...

produces 265 hp at 5800 rpm and 250 lbft at 3500 rpm. The 2003 version of this engine produces 260 hp at 5750 rpm.

The new J35 used in the Acura RL

Acura RL

The Acura RL is the flagship car for North American luxury brand Acura — marketed in Japan as the Honda Legend and manufactured in Saitama, Japan...

produces 290 hp at 6200 rpm and 256 lbft at 5000 rpm. This engine was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines

Ward's 10 Best Engines

list for 2005, 2008 and 2009.

The J35A8 used in the 2007-2008 Acura TL

Acura TL

The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

produces 286 horse power (213 kW) and 256 lb•ft (347 N•m). of torque.

The J35A9 used in the 2006 - 2008 Honda Ridgeline

Honda Ridgeline

The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market. Until 2009, the Ridgeline was built in Alliston,...

produces 247 hp at 5750 rpm and 245 lbft at 4500 rpm.

The J35A3 was also used by General Motors in the 2004-2007 Saturn Vue

Saturn VUE

The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...

, though it utilized the cast-iron crankshaft from the J35A4 rather than the forged-steel version of the J35A3. GM refers to it as the L66
GM L66 engine
The L66 is an OEM V6 engine designed and built by Honda, but sold by General Motors in the Saturn Vue SUV. The L66 was acquired as part of a swap with Honda, who received the Circle L 1.7 L Diesel straight-4 for use in European Civics....

. Honda Marine uses this engine for their 200 and 225 HP outboard engines.

J35A1

1999 - 2001 Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada...

J35A3

2001 - 2002 Acura MDX
Acura MDX
The Acura MDX, or Honda MDX as known in Japan and Australia , is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Acura since the 2001 model year. The MDX was the first crossover SUV to have third-row seating. It is related to the Honda Pilot. The alphanumeric moniker stands for...
2005 - 2008 Acura RL
Acura RL
The Acura RL is the flagship car for North American luxury brand Acura — marketed in Japan as the Honda Legend and manufactured in Saitama, Japan...
2004 - 2007 Saturn Vue
Saturn VUE
The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...

L66

J35A4

2002 - 2004 Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada...
2003 - 2004 Honda Pilot
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV. The Honda Pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Alliston, Ontario, Canada up until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 it received new front and rear fascias, a...

J35A6

2005+ Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada...

Van, LX, EX
2005 Honda Pilot
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV. The Honda Pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Alliston, Ontario, Canada up until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 it received new front and rear fascias, a...

J35A7 - Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management

Piston Oil Jets

2005+ Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada...

EX-L, Touring
2007+ Honda Inspire
Honda Inspire
The Honda Inspire is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 and based on the Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, then the Honda Vigor was exported to the USA as an Acura...

J35A8

2007 - 2008 Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

Type-S

J35A9

2006 - 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Honda Ridgeline
The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market. Until 2009, the Ridgeline was built in Alliston,...
2006 - 2008 Honda Pilot
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV. The Honda Pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Alliston, Ontario, Canada up until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 it received new front and rear fascias, a...

(VTM-4-equipped models)

J35Z

The J35Z engines use a die-cast aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder sleeves.

J35Z1 - Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management

2006 - 2008 Honda Pilot
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV. The Honda Pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Alliston, Ontario, Canada up until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 it received new front and rear fascias, a...

(front-wheel drive models)

J35Z2 - Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management

2008+ Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

(except V6 6MT coupe)
Displacement: 3471 cc
Bore and stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in) x 93 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 10.5:1
Power, torque: 271 hp @ 6200 rpm; 254 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC i-VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J35Z3

2008+ Honda Accord
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

V6 6MT coupe
Displacement: 3471 cc
Bore and stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in) x 93 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 10.0:1
Power, torque: 271 hp @ 6200 rpm; 251 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J35Z4 - Variable Cylinder Management

Variable Cylinder Management

2009+ Honda Pilot
Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot is a mid-size crossover SUV. The Honda Pilot is built in Lincoln, Alabama, and was also produced in Alliston, Ontario, Canada up until April 2007. The first generation Pilot was released in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model, and in 2006 it received new front and rear fascias, a...
Displacement: 3471 cc
Bore and stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in) x 93 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 10.5:1
Power, torque: 250 hp @ 5700 rpm; 253 lbft @ 4800 rpm
Valvetrain: 24 SOHC i-VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J35Z5

2009+ Honda Ridgeline
Honda Ridgeline
The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market. Until 2009, the Ridgeline was built in Alliston,...
Displacement: 3471 cc
Bore and stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in) x 93 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 10.0:1
Power, torque: 250 hp @ 5700 rpm; 247 lbft @ 4300 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel inection; PGM-FI

J35Z6

2010+ Acura TSX
Acura TSX
-Overview:Named as Touring Sportscar eXperimental. The 2004 model year TSX's powertrain consisted of a 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission , and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission was a no-cost option in the U.S...

V-6
2009+ Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

(Non SH-AWD)
Displacement: 3471 cc
Bore and stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in) x 93 mm (3.7 in)
Compression: 11.2:1
Power, torque: 280 hp @ 6200 rpm; 254 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel inection; PGM-FI

J37

The J37 uses a die-cast

Die casting

Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly to an injection mold during the process...

aluminum block with aluminum cylinder liners. Primarily due to the cylinder liners being made from aluminum instead of cast-iron the engine weighs less than the J35Z engines. The intake manifold is made from a cast magnesium alloy.

J37A1

2007+ Acura MDX
Acura MDX
The Acura MDX, or Honda MDX as known in Japan and Australia , is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Acura since the 2001 model year. The MDX was the first crossover SUV to have third-row seating. It is related to the Honda Pilot. The alphanumeric moniker stands for...
Displacement: 3664 cc
Bore and stroke: 90 mm (3.5 in) x 96 mm (3.8 in)
Compression: 11.0:1
Power; torque: 300 hp @ 6000 rpm; 275 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J37A2

2009+ Acura RL
Acura RL
The Acura RL is the flagship car for North American luxury brand Acura — marketed in Japan as the Honda Legend and manufactured in Saitama, Japan...
Displacement: 3664 cc
Bore and stroke: 90 mm (3.5 in) x 96 mm (3.8 in)
Compression: 11.2:1
Power; torque: 300 hp @ 6300 rpm; 271 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC (intake and exhaust)
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J37A4

2009+ Acura TL
Acura TL
The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

SH-AWD
Displacement: 3664 cc
Bore and stroke: 90 mm (3.5 in) x 96 mm (3.8 in)
Compression: 11.2:1
Power; torque: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm; 273 lbft @ 5000 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC (intake and exhaust)
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

J37A5

2010+ Acura ZDX
Acura ZDX
The Acura ZDX is a mid-size luxury crossover developed by Honda for its upmarket brand Acura. The car was originally scheduled to be called the Acura MSX. The ZDX debuted at the 2009 New York International Auto Show on April 8, 2009...
Displacement: 3664 cc
Bore and stroke: 90 mm (3.5 in) x 96 mm (3.8 in)
Compression: 11.2:1
Power; torque: 300 hp @ 6300 rpm; 270 lbft @ 4500 rpm
Valvetrain: 24v SOHC VTEC (intake and exhaust)
Fuel control: Multi-point fuel injection; PGM-FI

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