How is honda's RCV a V5?

member · 16th April 2006, 13:45

Honda's RCV, if im not mistaken is a v5. we all know what a v2 engine is. V4 is the combination of 2 v2 engines. v6 is the combi of 3 v2 engines. So, how in hell is the RCV a V5?

nitrous · 16th April 2006, 14:59

I believe that 5th cylinder is a 'balancing' one.

v1p3r · 16th April 2006, 18:34

Read up a bit. Even the previous MB E 270 CDI was a V5.

Mpower · 16th April 2006, 18:53

Hey the Merc was an inline 5.

VW offers a VR5 on its European only Jetta.

member · 16th April 2006, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

I believe that 5th cylinder is a 'balancing' one.

whats a balancing cylinder?

turbo_v12 · 16th April 2006, 22:44

It's very confusing...Overdrive had mentioned what the V5 was and said something about it being a Passenger/Balancing cylinder kind of supervising what happens, and that it will soon be deployed by Honda in their road bikes...

But I understood nothing.

Rayden · 16th April 2006, 22:57

I think this needs explaining from the numerous auto gurus in this forum.

Fuelled · 17th April 2006, 01:18

I'm no auto guru.. So dont take my word as the words of god

Here goes,

RCV is a five cylinder machine.Honda made it so because it made sense at the time due to regulations(as four cylinder n five cylinder machines were allowed the same minimum weight of 145kg)

The v5 config is smoething like this
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overdrive says
"the fifth cylinder is something of a passenger when it comes to the important elements of analysis"

means that one cylinder from one v-bank and another from the other bank act like a v2(fire like a v-twin one after the other), so u have like 2 v2 engines clubbed together and the extra
fifth cylinder left is probably used to balance out the vibrations(cause as i recall the rcv engine doesnt run a balancing shaft).

Hope it helps..if not then gurus help me out too.

16th April 2006, 13:45	#1
member BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	How is honda's RCV a V5? Honda's RCV, if im not mistaken is a v5. we all know what a v2 engine is. V4 is the combination of 2 v2 engines. v6 is the combi of 3 v2 engines. So, how in hell is the RCV a V5?
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16th April 2006, 18:34	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Read up a bit. Even the previous MB E 270 CDI was a V5.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Hey the Merc was an inline 5. VW offers a VR5 on its European only Jetta.
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16th April 2006, 22:44	#6
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	It's very confusing...Overdrive had mentioned what the V5 was and said something about it being a Passenger/Balancing cylinder kind of supervising what happens, and that it will soon be deployed by Honda in their road bikes... But I understood nothing.
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16th April 2006, 22:57	#7
Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	I think this needs explaining from the numerous auto gurus in this forum.
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16th April 2006, 14:59	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I believe that 5th cylinder is a 'balancing' one.
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17th April 2006, 01:18	#8
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	I'm no auto guru.. So dont take my word as the words of god Here goes, RCV is a five cylinder machine.Honda made it so because it made sense at the time due to regulations(as four cylinder n five cylinder machines were allowed the same minimum weight of 145kg) The v5 config is smoething like this [COLOR=#22229c][/COLOR] overdrive says "the fifth cylinder is something of a passenger when it comes to the important elements of analysis" means that one cylinder from one v-bank and another from the other bank act like a v2(fire like a v-twin one after the other), so u have like 2 v2 engines clubbed together and the extra fifth cylinder left is probably used to balance out the vibrations(cause as i recall the rcv engine doesnt run a balancing shaft). Hope it helps..if not then gurus help me out too. Last edited by Fuelled : 17th April 2006 at 01:27.
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