07-20-2012, 12:33 AM
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Thanks guys I appreciate the input. I like to take my information from people with fruit on the tree, and you guys bear fruit so to speak.
I think I'll shift my focus over to a DX then.
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07-20-2012, 10:54 AM
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According to this Reference: Transmission Specs - ClubCivic.com - Honda Civic Forum
- 6th gen D series (non Si) have 0.702 5th gear
- HX and D/L/CX hatchback have the taller 3.722 final drive
- DX/LX/CX sedan and coupe have 4.058
- EX has 4.250
- 92-95 VX/CX has 3.250 final drive
Si (B16) has .870 5th x 4.266 final drive = 30% higher rpm than EX.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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07-20-2012, 10:55 AM
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Yesterday was a good day.
107 mpg morning commute (record)
95.6 mpg home (record)
101 mpg round trip (record)
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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07-20-2012, 09:15 PM
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You're squeezing some phenomenal fuel economy out of that Civic. 
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The presence of traffic is the single most complicating factor of hypermiling. I know what I'm going to do, it's contending with whatever the hell all these other people are going to do that makes things hard.
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07-21-2012, 02:44 PM
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Yesterday was a good day.
107 mpg morning commute (record)
95.6 mpg home (record)
101 mpg round trip (record)
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Awesome! It's inspiring to know what's possible.
I haven't really seen much for seventh generation civics. I've seen a few that look tempting, but want some imput first before I get serious about picking one up. There's a 2003 I'm looking at with around 200k that looks great for 3k.
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07-22-2012, 11:44 PM
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For a baseline comparison of Gen 7 vs. Gen 6 Civics, you could have a look at the EPA site for the years you're considering.
Search by Model
Recognizing the different "trim" levels is nearly impossible on the EPA site, but you can decipher some of it because the HX has the highest mpgs and the Si has the lowest, in any given year. The other versions have identical or very very close EPA numbers.
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07-24-2012, 01:36 AM
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Success?
Ultra Gauge fail: gauge said I had used 7.86 gallons over 609.0 miles (77.5mpg). But with my usual method (see fuel log) the pump gave me 9.14 gallons for 67.73 mpg. That's just 0.01 mpg below my all-time high. Oh! And this fill bumped my all time high out of my 90 average, so my ave did not change. Hahaha!
First time UG made such a big error. I think its because of multiple battery disconnects on the way to repairing battery and resolving charging issues. The good news is I now have two fully function 12 deep cycle batteries and the proper charging method. My alt is now always off (once again), and maybe I'll get a new high on this next cycle. But since I have to smog it, a new high will be unusually difficult.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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07-24-2012, 10:47 AM
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Hey everybody, not sure if this is a good thread to say hi, but I figure its the team honda thread and I drive a crx. that ive done some modding to. I just started posting but i've been reading for a while now. this is an awesome forum!
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07-24-2012, 11:21 AM
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CRX HF, eh? Lucky you! Welcome to the forum!
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Ultra Gauge fail: gauge said I had used 7.86 gallons over 609.0 miles (77.5mpg). But with my usual method (see fuel log) the pump gave me 9.14 gallons for 67.73 mpg.
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Bummer!!
I'm a little leery of what I'll find when I refill for the same reason -- the Insight's factory MPG gauge says I'm on a record tank @ ~96 mpg. But it's always been off by some amount: ~2.5% on 3 of 5 fills, but a off by a whopping 10% on 2 of them. Fingers crossed! |
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07-24-2012, 08:59 PM
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Yes mine did the same when I was having battery troubles. Works great since I got a new one.
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The good news is I now have two fully function 12 deep cycle batteries and the proper charging method.
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Oooooh! How'd ya go about doing that? Where'd ya put them? Any pics for us to see? I'd be super interested to see your installation!
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