2 Questions about the Fit

quangalang · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 02:14 AM

can someone here tell me more about the Honda Fit's Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS), is it a separate electric motor that powers the pump or is it a fancy name for something? and in the M/T models is it a cable shift linkage like the RSX's or is it the rod system like the older style civics? thanks guys!

quangalang · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 04:31 AM

common somebody's got to know!! bump

quangalang · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 05:08 AM

actually another question popped up in my head, at what rpm does the vtec come into play on the L15a? i think it's at 3500?? can someone correct me if im wrong thanks

vividjazz · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 06:17 AM

The NSX featured EPS in 1990. The system has been significantly reduced in size over the years.

The article from 1997 provides some background on Hondas system.
http://world.honda.com/news/1997/t970702c.html

EPS featured on the Insight and many other Honda models worldwide.

Another more recent article here on development with Showa
http://www.etmachinist.com/march_06/SteeringSystems.htm

You may want to download the Jazz technical manual to answer your linkage and other questions.

And for your vtec question http://asia.vtec.net/Series/FitJazz/lseries/index.html
And yes 3,500rpm but carefully note the specific implimentation of vtec described. It ain't no i-vetc.

quangalang · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 08:06 PM

thanks VIVIDJAZZ i researched about it before and thats exactly how i thought the EPS system worked i just wanted to clear it up. and as for the vtec question i read that it kicks in at 3500 rpm so it seemed a little different than other vtec designs in the past where it engages at around 5600+ rpm. i guess older style and the i-vtec in K series motors are for fuel economy and power but the vtec in the L15 is only for fuel economy not so much power. i just wanted to get it straight. thanks again!