Congrats Todd,

Just a quick note on the CVT. I've noticed that too, where when I want it to downshift and it seems like it revs REAL high (its been close to redlining on its own). Don't worry about it. The CVT takes into account your throttle position, engine speed, incline, and a host of other variables. It wouldn't damage itself unless you floored it clear into the redline, and even then the rev limiter would cut you off. In any case, the CVT is different. Its not like a conventional tranny in that you feel that jolt when you drop down in gears, it instead senses all those things I mentioned, adjusts the timing, and selects the best drive ratio to achieve the speed it assumes you want to go at. You also have to remember that this engine is TINY, so it can rev MUCH higher than say, a big block or a small block on a domestic (I assume your Jeep had an in-line 6 in it). The engineering and designs of Japanese motors are different. The bore and strokes are much smaller, making them good rev motors. Don't worry about pushing the motor, Honda's aren't known for being modded out and going all kinds of crazy speeds for nothing. Those plants are pretty sturdy, and our HCHII is no different. Enjoy it.