I have an '01 Civic EX coupe 5-speed that may need a clutch replacement soon. 90% of my driving is Interstae commute. At 70 mph in
Has anyone out there done such a modification to their car, or know if optional gear rations are available ?
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My Integra suffers from the same problem. What I wouldn't give for a taller
5th...A taller 5th would also help highway-mile piston ring life, which is distressingly short on Honda's lower-geared models.
"distressingly short"??? and when was the last time you owned a buick?
hmm, I have a 01 Civic LX, and at 70 mph I'm barely over 3000 rpm. Guess the EX is geared quite differently.
A larger diameter tire would also work to lower rpm's if you have the clearance but would also affect your speedo reading. If your OEM tires are worn that would also increase your rpm's a bit for a given speed. Remember you need more power at higher speeds to off set drag which increases dramatically at higher speeds. A higer gear ratio would result in lower engine speed and possibly worse gas milage if your out of the correct torque and horsepower range. And Honda's like to spin. Honda engines powered all of the Indy racers this year and none had an engine failure.
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