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Old 03-15-2018, 01:35 PM   #18 (permalink)
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The HCH1 also has a much smaller engine(1.3L) making much less power than your 1.7L...
True. Almost seems like the hybrid system does nothing for the fuel economy.

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You may be able to use Hondata to reflash your ECU and add in lean burn at cruise and alter shift points of your trans, which *could* gain you between 10 and 20 percent... an HX swap, while more involved, could gain you a little more...
Sounds like a much easier solution...how complicated is it? Cost estimate?

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People compare changing from automatic to manual to sex changes. Swapping engines, building a custom wiring harness, and having a custom tune installed very well may be easier.
Lol, does sound like a good comparison. If only there was an "easy" way to drastically increase MPG...but if there were then automakers would most likely already be implementing it.
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