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Replying to: tseosh (Aug 12, 2007 10:49 pm) I may just not be experienced enough yet as a performance driver, but i haven't really noticed the rev hang or how it "kills the driving experience"... I just go out playing and have all kinds of fun. Last night I spent 30 minutes in some back roads, an deverything was going great.  I love my little baby...
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Replying to: siarizona (Aug 10, 2007 11:23 pm) this car is a nice middlepoint that we need here in the states: the 2.0 k20 pushing 155hp, a sport auto tranny, nicer interior, etc. Something to better compete with the mazda 3 gt. ofcourse, ours would have the usdm civic face, and not the jdm taillights or headlights. HONDA: makes this civic for our market. we will love you more! the wheels are actually what was available as a honda factory performance package for the 7th generation civic...but they were never si wheels, at least not here in the states. this is a sharp looking car; even if it looked like ours does, but still had the midrange k20 with a leather/sport fabric interior with the sport A/T, id seriously consider a civic again. This car is rebadged the csx in canada, under the acura nameplate. There is also a csx type-s, which is basically their version of the si sedan. |
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I notice it, I feel it when upshifting in non-sequential order (which I tend to do a lot), and, frankly, it's not a big deal to me. Example: I burst onto a 45mph speed limit road in 3rd gear, and then shift right to 5th or 6th to cruise once I get up to speed, when the engine is around 5.5k RPMs The rev hang makes a bit more work for the clutch there, and a slightly less smooth shift as the engine slows down to match the transmission. Also, it definitely affects engine braking when you're in situations where you don't have the engine pushing 5k RPMs+ - if the engine is zinging along, you get pretty immediate engine braking, but at slower speeds, it feels more like an automatic when you let off the gas. Hardly a deal breaker.
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Replying to: forbesj (Aug 14, 2007 8:22 am) |
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The sum total of the trait is when the engine is at <3k RPMs, and you let off the gas, it takes a second or so longer before you feel the engine braking. If you're at 5k+, then you feel the engine braking just fine. As compared to the "can't shift the damn thing to 5th" or "Yes, I just jerked everyone in the car around in shifting to 2nd gear slowly" Speed3, or the "Couldn't tell how fast I was going because it was too soft and quiet inside" GTI; nothing's perfect! In the real world, this doesn't exactly make a difference. If I want to use engine braking, I down shift to do so. That letting off the gas while doing 60mph on the highway doesn't decelerate right away isn't much of an issue to me. It clearly bothers some people, and I can see how the throttle could be a deal breaker to some, but it isn't to me. That the throttle isn't absolutely instantaneous is something I notice, but it responds quickly enough.
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Replying to: forbesj (Aug 14, 2007 10:57 pm) Just wondering if this is a flywheel issue? It sounds like the flywheel needs to be lighter. Has anyone tried replacing the flywheel with a lighter aftermarket one to see if it helps? Voids warranty I know but still lots of guys hop them up. A flywheel is no big deal. It would irritate me but I will see if the 2008's are any better.
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Replying to: stevecebu (Aug 15, 2007 1:24 am)
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Replying to: k5ldb (Aug 17, 2007 4:54 am) I guess it will help to have a good lawyer to remind the dealer since they always try their level best to find a reason to void the warranty. Having the law be true and enforcing it can be costly. I've had enough dealers in the past tell me about voided warranties and then your cars sits unfixed. If you autox your car then they will say it wore everything out prematurely. They LOVE to do that! But I will look into it more when i get back. I don't plan on any mods to any car I buy much past tires and different sway bars. Mazda tried to void my warranty on those! I went to a different dealer and they didn't care, so it's probably more the individual car dealer than it is the manufacturer. Problem is the other car dealer called up the dealer I took it to on the phone and told them I must race the car or something. The problem was actually a faulty sensor and couldn't be related to the sway bars. Some dealers do try and do this tho.  Hopefully Mitsu has stopped their policy of voiding warranties in my area. Honda I never modified in any way so no drama there. 
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"Old" man in middle-aged crisis (48 y/o) looking for a new vehicle in the next couple of months. Interested in the Si in a similar format as the '07 model but I've been reading about the MUGEN '08 model. Pardon the potentially silly question but is the MUGEN going to be the only '08 Si model available or will I be able to get a comparable '08 like the current '07? Co-worker has a daughter at a local Honda dealership and I was able to drive it (coupe) during a lunch break and it reminded me of my old Nissan Sentra SE-R.
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Replying to: teasip (Aug 18, 2007 3:04 pm) Comments on the '08 Mugen model contained here: Mugen Si First Drive Article Review... personally, I'm fairly unimpressed...
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