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Yes, I'd trade power for fuel efficiency
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I'd wouldn't mind more power and less fuel efficiency
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Would you sacrifice some power if the TSX took regular and got a few extra MPG?
08-16-2005, 09:53 AM
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Would you sacrifice some power if the TSX took regular and got a few extra MPG?
Would you be willing to sacrifice a few horsepower for extra fuel efficiency, and have the engine take regular instead of premium?
Just for example, reduce the displacement to 2.0L, drop the hp down to 180hp and tq to 150 ft-lbs.
But the engine now only requires regular unleaded instead of premium, and you would get 5 extra mpg on top of what you're currently getting.
Would you do it? Just wondering.
Just for example, reduce the displacement to 2.0L, drop the hp down to 180hp and tq to 150 ft-lbs.
But the engine now only requires regular unleaded instead of premium, and you would get 5 extra mpg on top of what you're currently getting.
Would you do it? Just wondering.
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08-16-2005, 10:14 AM
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right now? heck yeah....
people forget that the strength of the TSX is not in its POWER anyway... its in its HANDLING. So as long as I can get up to 50 and still take that 25 mph turn without hitting the brakes hell yeah I will pay a little less at the pump to take a little longer to get to 50.
people forget that the strength of the TSX is not in its POWER anyway... its in its HANDLING. So as long as I can get up to 50 and still take that 25 mph turn without hitting the brakes hell yeah I will pay a little less at the pump to take a little longer to get to 50.
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08-16-2005, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
right now? heck yeah....
people forget that the strength of the TSX is not in its POWER anyway..
people forget that the strength of the TSX is not in its POWER anyway..
which is why it needs more power, not less
08-16-2005, 11:09 AM
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I can't believe that people make such a big deal about the TSX taking premium fuel. If one drives 15,000 miles per year and averages 26 MPG and assuming the cost difference is 20 cents (between regular and premium) then we're only talking about roughly an extra $100 per year -- that equates to only $2 per week. I hardly believe that will break anyone's bank (who can afford a TSX in the first place).
08-16-2005, 11:12 AM
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idk about you guys but whenever i put 89 in my car i got crappier milege, maybe by one or two mpg but it was worse... im afraid to see what 87 would do
08-16-2005, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Xtremespeed2102
idk about you guys but whenever i put 89 in my car i got crappier milege, maybe by one or two mpg but it was worse... im afraid to see what 87 would do
08-16-2005, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by STL
I can't believe that people make such a big deal about the TSX taking premium fuel. If one drives 15,000 miles per year and averages 26 MPG and assuming the cost difference is 20 cents (between regular and premium) then we're only talking about roughly an extra $100 per year -- that equates to only $2 per week. I hardly believe that will break anyone's bank (who can afford a TSX in the first place).
Used this exact same calculation to nudge my wife over the threshold in getting an MDX, where she first had reservations on it taking premium fuel. For her situation the calculation came to almost $200, but still...big whopping deal. Plus the fact that premium probably gets better fuel economy in that engine than regular, so you get some of that extra money back.
So...
WAY!
08-16-2005, 12:21 PM
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She said: it's GINORMOUS!
i just checked my car. in past couple of weeks, i've actually gained mpg by backing off the vtec points, stopped using SS, and driving like granny...
old: 26.5 mpg @ 8,440 miles
new: 26.9 mpg @ 9,501 miles
old: 26.5 mpg @ 8,440 miles
new: 26.9 mpg @ 9,501 miles
08-16-2005, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX 'R' US
more power please 
if I want a more fuel efficient car, I'd get something else...
if I want a more fuel efficient car, I'd get something else...
08-16-2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by narci
could also say if you want more power, you could get something else.
You can go upscale a bit and get the TL which has plenty of power.
To go down a step, you would have to get an Accord, which I find downright fugly
08-16-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mg7726
i just checked my car. in past couple of weeks, i've actually gained mpg by backing off the vtec points, stopped using SS, and driving like granny...
old: 26.5 mpg @ 8,440 miles
new: 26.9 mpg @ 9,501 miles
old: 26.5 mpg @ 8,440 miles
new: 26.9 mpg @ 9,501 miles
08-16-2005, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
I have sacrificed enough power just buying this car, please don't ask to take anymore power away from me
08-16-2005, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mg7726
are you serious?!?!
sounds like you want a civic.
sounds like you want a civic.
08-16-2005, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Well, coming from a car that takes regular and does 45 mpg, premium and 25 mpg is like a double whammy
And to answer your poll question... a big NO WAY. If I am concerned with the $ saved by having an extra few mpg, I wouldn't have bought a car with so much "non-essential" equipments like the TSX...
08-16-2005, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_TSX_GP
now I know I wasn't the only one notice that...its literally every post
but its cool, I'll give it too him 
08-16-2005, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
I said something about it a while ago in another post...
its literally every post
but its cool, I'll give it too him
its literally every post
but its cool, I'll give it too him 
08-16-2005, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Well, coming from a car that takes regular and does 45 mpg, premium and 25 mpg is like a double whammy
you're driving an econo car, which is what it's good for. if you're proposing that the TSX be that, then just drive it real slow. otherwise, i say 'no way'. i wished i can have my cake AND eat it too, hehe.
08-16-2005, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Well, coming from a car that takes regular and does 45 mpg, premium and 25 mpg is like a double whammy
