The J-series was Honda's second V6 engine family, introduced in 1996 It is a 60° V6 ? Honda's existing C-series was a 90° engine The J-series was designed for transverse 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 ожичш are SOHC 4-valve designs with VTEC variable valve timing The J-series engine was designed in the United States by Honda engineers It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio engine plant One unique feature of some J-family engine models is Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system The system uses the i-VTEC system to turn off one bank of cylinders under light loads, turning the V6 into a straight- 3 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.  Premier2010 г Мягкая обложка, 68 стр ISBN 6130277822.