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Old 04-16-2018, 07:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
Ecky
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
I love this car. It is one of the few cars on my "dream list"--specifically the 2007. That one was before the damned TPS mandate in the USA. Have you thought of trnasmission swaps for taller gearing? Too soon. I would be curious about the Civic Hybrid gear box and whether there is any chance it can bolt on. PaleMelanesian found that the wheelbase dimensions of the Fit were the same as the 4th gen Civic Wagon. Great car. Taller rim/tire combo!!
Thought about? Heck yes. I believe 5th is a ~0.7 ratio, whereas the auto has a top gear of ~0.5. I think this car would be phenomenal with a top gear similar to the Insight's. Unfortunately, not my car. Perhaps if the engine fails and the rest of the car is in great shape I'll look into swapping the trans too.
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