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Old 07-08-2009, 08:52 AM   #17 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Since you have a Honda automatic, this might work for you.

My '04 Ody will shift into 5th (top) gear at 45 mph, with no exceptions. That's just the way it's programmed. However, it will hold it in top gear down to about 41 mph before downshifting. I can get it into that "limbo" territory by doing a quick D-N-D shift anywhere in the 41-45 mph range, and it'll drop right into top gear.
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