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Originally Posted by SVOboy
If you have an HF tranny revs should be that much of an issue. Mine is at ~2000 at 62 mph with stock tires.
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If it's a stock HF, going with a taller gear will net nothing or drop engine below it's sweet spot in efficiency.
I'm going with a .702 ratio 5th out of an OBD2 car for my 88 Civic DX's new gearbox... it's not quite HF 5th gear territory, but I've been netting almost 40 mpg on a highway cruise from the stock 92-95 DX drivetrain in it. With the new engine I'm hoping to push 50 mpg with no aero work.
FYI, Chris, VX rims look exactly like HX, come in 13X4.5, weight less than HX, and do not command the absurd resale value of HX rims.
Also, i hear the fugly Civic Hybrid rims weigh very little, IIRC they are a 15X5.5-6 rim.