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x-tnsiv · 12-06-2012, 02:19 PM

Hello Ecomodders:

I am new to the forum and very new to owning a civic VX. I recently purchased 2 civic vx's. (I purchased a red one first with intent on keeping it, but then I purchased a captiva blue vx because I've always loved that blue).

my question is: What should the actual rpms be when you are at cruising speed in 5th gear?

I have done some research and found that most people are around 2200 rpms @ 70mph in 5th gear (which my blue vx does). however, my red VX does that exact speed and rpms in 4th gear...

In 5th gear, the red car is only doing about 1800 rpm at 70 mph and around 2000 rpm at 80 mph.

I have checked the transmissions on both cars and both are stamped P20 as they should be.

Does anyone have an answer to what would be causing the difference?

thanks for the help!

12-06-2012, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
x-tnsiv EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question: Civic VX P20 Transmission Gearing Hello Ecomodders: I am new to the forum and very new to owning a civic VX. I recently purchased 2 civic vx's. (I purchased a red one first with intent on keeping it, but then I purchased a captiva blue vx because I've always loved that blue). my question is: What should the actual rpms be when you are at cruising speed in 5th gear? I have done some research and found that most people are around 2200 rpms @ 70mph in 5th gear (which my blue vx does). however, my red VX does that exact speed and rpms in 4th gear... In 5th gear, the red car is only doing about 1800 rpm at 70 mph and around 2000 rpm at 80 mph. I have checked the transmissions on both cars and both are stamped P20 as they should be. Does anyone have an answer to what would be causing the difference? thanks for the help!