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Old 07-19-2012, 08:48 AM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Civic folks correct me if I'm wrong, but you might want to avoid the SI since it has the shortest gearing (highest RPM/worst highway MPG at cruise).

Though the short gearing may make for better P&G results (faster acceleration/shorter pulses), if you're willing to use that technique regularly.
I believe you're right on the short gearing in the Si.
The [EDIT] EX has fairly short gearing, not HX [/EDIT], giving relatively high rpms.
From what I've seen, the HX and DX may have equally tall gearing, and probably also the less common CX also has tall gearing.
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