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firehawk618 · 03-31-2015, 12:55 AM

I have figured out with the help of MPGuino that LB is hardly what I thought it would be.

I am certain that a VX ratio transmission would return far greater MPG than LB does.

I do now know that I'm much better off selecting the next gear to lower rpm's vs staying in a lower gear to keep in LB.

03-31-2015, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
firehawk618 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Marysville, wa Posts: 221 97 Civic HX sedan VX trans - '98 Honda Civic LX + HX + VX 90 day: 41.9 mpg (US) Thanks: 23 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	I have figured out with the help of MPGuino that LB is hardly what I thought it would be. I am certain that a VX ratio transmission would return far greater MPG than LB does. I do now know that I'm much better off selecting the next gear to lower rpm's vs staying in a lower gear to keep in LB. __________________ 1998 LX with a full HX swap + VX transaxle.