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Old 10-07-2013, 12:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 3UR0TR45H View Post
Hi all,

Also, I found the EPA mileage to be 29/36 on edmunds.com. I tried fueleconomy.gov but they don't delineate the different trim levels for this car so I didn't know what numbers to pick. Does that sound right?

Any suggestions for first mods? I'm thinking of installing a vacuum gauge as this car is OBD1. Anything else to do first off?
I had the same problem when I got my civic.

I think (but am not sure)
the highest mileage is the CX (economy hatch), DX/LX hatc, Then the coupe, then the sedan, then the EX.

The VX has it's own page.

As far as mods go, MPGuino. taps the speed sensor, and injector pulses. Had one in my 95 dx it worked great.

a kill switch is helpfull for engine off coasting and pulse and glide.

Using fully inflated tires, mpguino, and the kill switch I was able to constantly get over 50mpg.
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