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Old 07-26-2009, 01:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
basjoos
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Aerocivic - '92 Civic CX
Last 3: 70.54 mpg (US)

AerocivicLB - '92 Civic CX
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Ignoring the gamut of the aero mods that could be done, the least they could do is extend the gear range of the CVT to match that of the Civic hybrid to give it the tall gearing needed for good FE on the highway. As currently configured, both the Insight and Fit have excessively high rpms for highway cruising, which in addition to the poor mileage, also causes the engine to wear out faster than it should.
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