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MetroMPG · 11-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Temperature (not sure whether coolant or intake) is a major factor for the Honda Insight's ability to enter lean burn. Many owners do warm air intakes to help it.

Not sure about the Civic VX... Maybe Ben or someone else can help out there.

Anyway: I agree - very cool discovery. I wasn't aware.

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