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RH77 · 12-03-2007, 11:16 PM

Yes: I hit a 40 mpg mixed tank
No: I didn't get the aero mods set up (especially for Winter).

Long Story Short, the engine block heater works great -- it gets the coolant and tranny fluid up to efficient temps early. Torque Converter engagement works great with using the EBH -- but otherwise

I would've liked a manual override (difficult) -- but tightening the throttle linkage actually gets the engine to lug at 35 mph in full lockup

Otherwise, the Transmission Control Unit has a mind of its own. It needs lots of warmth.

Cold soaks and highway runs (read: parking at the airport) ends up with a tough engagement problem. The TCU needs

and rabbit transitions to calculate loads. I just need to take the time to fool with it

RH77

12-03-2007, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
RH77 Depends on the Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City Area Posts: 1,761 Teggy - '98 Acura Integra LS Sports Cars 90 day: 32.74 mpg (US) IMA - '10 Honda Insight EX Team Honda 90 day: 34.76 mpg (US) Tessie - '06 Acura TSX Base 90 day: 28.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Yes and No Yes: I hit a 40 mpg mixed tank No: I didn't get the aero mods set up (especially for Winter). Long Story Short, the engine block heater works great -- it gets the coolant and tranny fluid up to efficient temps early. Torque Converter engagement works great with using the EBH -- but otherwise I would've liked a manual override (difficult) -- but tightening the throttle linkage actually gets the engine to lug at 35 mph in full lockup Otherwise, the Transmission Control Unit has a mind of its own. It needs lots of warmth. Cold soaks and highway runs (read: parking at the airport) ends up with a tough engagement problem. The TCU needs and rabbit transitions to calculate loads. I just need to take the time to fool with it RH77 __________________ *“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research” ― Albert Einstein* _ _