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Old 06-03-2011, 05:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
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Originally Posted by RandomFact314 View Post
The 5 speed would let me hypermile a lot better too
Yes.

VTEC means it's the EX model. One big reason it has a lower rating is the gear ratios run it at higher rpm. Around town that's no big deal but on the highway... OY!
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