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Old 01-05-2006, 01:15 AM
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Default Re: misc. ramblings about FE vs consumer comfort

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The last tank I got 61.5 MPG.


congratulations!!!


... I hope to never see a winged and coffee can equipped hybrid!!! The little spoiler they come with is nice though.

I have been wodering the same thing with the batteries and motor. I wonder how hard it would be to upgrade. If anything ever went wrong with the ones in the car ... I would rather them upgrade to the current level instead of throw in the older one, but I guess with the 03-05 CVT, it is the transmission that limits the (electric) motor. But that would definately give it more torque for these models.

I have been keeping it in the back of my head, but I do want to buy an Insight 5-spd, and try to put the new IMA in it. I think that car would FLY with just that little bit more hp and the extra torque. I also wonder if you could make your own upgrade to the battery system. I know you can buy capacitors for stereo systems. I don't know if that would be compatible, or help any. I would assume so, if you made a group of them big enough. How many total farads would be necessary to assist and help prolong battery life.

I don't like most aftermarket rims. I still say if I put rims on mine it will be from the 06, I really like those, even if I had a normal Civic. As soon as I can get the spare money, I think I will ask some of those that have changed thier rims if they still have them. If not, I will look into finding them somewhere online ... I would trade out my (blown motor) RX-7 with 15" Enkeis for a set of those rims right now without any hesitation. Guess I will try eBay hehe.

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