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Replying to: th83 (Jul 02, 2008 3:23 am)  ) I had also read the analysis from the Honda engineer that hp increased from 240 to 250 using premium in the previous 3.0 motor. So far, there is nothing on vtec.net or other sites to suggest more than 268hp by using 93 octane in the 3.5 V6. Someone should be testing that soon, hopefully. I have only used 87 so far in my 2008 6spd, pretty much following the recommendations from Honda. However, based on your suggestion, I will start using 93 octane in my 6spd to see how much better it performs. This new 3.5 feels significantly more stout than the 3.0, so I'm curious to see how it responds to premium gas. The one downside to pushing higher octane is whether it will increase the torque steer, which can be noticeable if I floor it without a good grip on the steering wheel. I do run summer tires in the warmer weather, which improves handling and lessens the spinning of the front wheels. Given the greater performance of the 3.5 6spd, I've been pleasantly surprised that torque steer is really not that bad....so far. Thanks for the tip! |
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Replying to: cstiles (Jul 02, 2008 8:40 am) So...you...ride the clutch? I think you mean your "other left." I had to say SOMETHING. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 8:43 am)
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Replying to: th83 (Jul 02, 2008 3:23 am) On a side note, in my 4 I recently got 27.5, using the A/C fairly often. I think I may do some digging and see what I find when it comes to premium versus regular, especially since around here premium is generally around .15 difference. I'll post a link if I can figure out how. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 02, 2008 8:43 am)  Even worse.
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Replying to: th83 (Jul 02, 2008 3:23 am)
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Replying to: cstiles (Jul 02, 2008 8:40 am) 244HP under new SAE rating 255HP under old SAE rating (Assume the from Odyssey) 265HP under old SAE rating with premium fuel. It is nearly as powerful as TL with 270HP under old SAE with premium fuel. Vtec.net says there is about 5 Wheel hp when using the premium fuel on 08s V6 auto. Last gen V6 and I4 are better efficient car than this Gen8. |
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Replying to: carzzz (Jul 02, 2008 7:29 pm) I'd ask the people with manuals what they think the net result would be if the grade logic were disabled, what they think the car would do. For instance there is one pretty large hill that I have to climb every morning, comes right after a smaller hill, and when my lights start to light up the ascending side I give a little more gas pushing it to about 2000, which normally coming into the hill it at around 1800, and it climbs without downshifting. However, if I don't do this my car will get about 3/4 of the way up the hill and then low and behold it shifts down pushing the revs to about 2300. I would guess in that if I were in your car I wouldn't have to be that involved since yours would have more power to negotiate this hill. However, since I haven't driven a V6 since I had my LeSabre I can't vouch for the differences. |
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