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Owner:	luvit
86 Accord LX (carb):	1986 Honda Accord LX
Displacement:	2 L
Fuel type:	gasoline
Transmission:	automatic
Curb weight:	2573 lbs
Coefficient of drag:	0.38
Frontal area:	7.5 sq.ft.
Instrumentation:	vacuum gauge
Description:	Currently everything is OEM and clean. LX trim level is a carburetor model. 81,000 miles No plans for radical semi-permanent mods. This car may soon be used for a student driver so it must meet expectations of driving test assessor.
Build Thread:
Current Mods:	Auto Meter 2337 Vacuum Gauge ..Most demanding At-a-glance color scheme. Pilot Motorsports NV-534 Crystal-rod Fog Lights ..Eliminates usage of flip-up headlights. Side mirrors always folded inward. Repaired antenna -- it now retracts. Full tune-up, idle decrease (TBD), & timing. New tires (economy 185/70/R13). Increased tire pressure Synthetic engine oil Synthetic transmission oil Block Heater
Planned Mods:	Respectfully: Synthetic axle/wheel bearing lube Hot/Warm air intake Grill Block (Upper Grill) Grill Block (Lower Grill) Cover bucket-style marker lights Weight reduction Seal Panel Gaps Belly pan (full) Front Air Dam (TBD) Maybe: Rear wheel skirts Front wheel arch gap filler Ride height reduction (slight) Tire spats (front) Tire boat tail (rear) A/C delete -- if i can't get A/C fixed Mud Flap delete -- 3rd Gen Accords are vulnerable to rust at the rocker panels. Partial Kammback Engine kill switch

Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city	21 mpg(US)
EPA highway	27 mpg(US)
EPA combined	23 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime	33.75 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks	37.53 mpg(US)
90 days	35.57 mpg(US)
View Fuel Log Last updated: Feb 11, 2010

Trip Log
Muskingum to Portage	0 mpg (US)

(Created: 2009-11-03 21:22:43 / Modified: 2010-02-12 10:20:13)

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