Overdrive off
01-07-2006, 04:30 AM
#11
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RE: Overdrive off
I just filled up this morning, so I'll probably be filling up again on Tuesday or so. I drive to work, back home and then to my g/f's house. About 40 miles or so daily. I tend to only get between 16-17 mpg. Which is about 200-220 miles per fillup. I seems bad, but not as bad as my old car and it was a 4 banger.
01-07-2006, 02:14 PM
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RE: Overdrive off
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
01-08-2006, 12:38 AM
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RE: Overdrive off
ORIGINAL: aking287
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
01-08-2006, 12:42 AM
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RE: Overdrive off
ORIGINAL: xkon
i could be wrong, but wouldnt that keep you at a higher rpm where you have more power? also i think each shift adds a tenth of a second, so thats one less shift in the 1/4 mile
ORIGINAL: aking287
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
01-08-2006, 02:16 AM
#20
RE: Overdrive off
ORIGINAL: 2k1gt
You dont shift out of 3rd in the 1/4 so it doesnt matter. When I take my car to the track im going 100 in 3rd when I cross the line.
ORIGINAL: xkon
i could be wrong, but wouldnt that keep you at a higher rpm where you have more power? also i think each shift adds a tenth of a second, so thats one less shift in the 1/4 mile
ORIGINAL: aking287
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
Why would you even turn it off for a race??? It does nothing to have it turned off except it will never shift into O/D. It doesn't make it any faster or anything. That makes no sense to me to want to drive at 4k rpms. H pipes sound better at lower rpms. If you like high rpms get an x pipe, they sound better at higher rpms than h's. Or better yet I'd say get a civic or something if you like to keep the engine wound up like that.
