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Honda Civic Si Automatic

39 messages,  Last post on Sep 30, 2008 at 12:37 PM

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#34 of 39 Re: TORQUE [thegraduate] by spikepark

Jun 03, 2008 (12:31 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 03, 2008 11:29 am)
Great explanation. I own an 06' automatic Civic and a friend of mine owns an automatic Sentra Se-R and I definitely agree with what you are saying.
I guess it is time to move to the manual Si when my lease is up.

#35 of 39 Re:auto/manual by kenlw

Sep 26, 2008 (11:38 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 03, 2008 11:29 am)
some of you seem to be be ignoring the fact that just because you COULD get an automatic you can still get a manual if you wanted. It's not an either/or situation. It's called an option....
 
btw, some folks can't "learn" to drive a manual. They have no right arm.

#36 of 39 Re:auto/manual [kenlw] by cz75

Sep 28, 2008 (8:26 am)

Replying to: kenlw (Sep 26, 2008 11:38 am)
I knew someone who drove one with his prosthetic.

#37 of 39 Re:auto/manual [kenlw] by thegraduate

Sep 28, 2008 (1:00 pm)

Replying to: kenlw (Sep 26, 2008 11:38 am)
We're just explaining why they aren't very plausible with this extreme powertrain tuning. I'm not ignoring a thing.

#38 of 39 Re:auto/manual [thegraduate] by kenlw

Sep 30, 2008 (11:44 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 28, 2008 1:00 pm)
my comments weren't directed at you in particular, it's just the way the forum is set up... but 2L or 1.8L, it's still a 4 cylinder civic for pete's sake. Some folks would gladly trade "performance" for a bit of power.
 
even tossing 25-30% with an auto, the 2L would still give you more power than the 1.8L (with auto). It's just that simple. Even tho personally i am perfectly able to use a manual and have in years past, my present needs just don't warrant a manual. (Driving 60-80 miles a day in Houston traffic isn't exactly cut out for performance of any type! ...endurance, yes, performance, no....)
 
Granted, the lack of torque at useable speeds would remain a handicap for most normal drivers, there's just no getting around the fundamental shortcomings of a high-rpm, low torque power plant for most urban drivers, manual or auto. Altho the auto would exacerbate the problems, it would still provide a bit more power for those that want it.

#39 of 39 Re:auto/manual [kenlw] by thegraduate

Sep 30, 2008 (12:37 pm)

Replying to: kenlw (Sep 30, 2008 11:44 am)
A more plausible engine for this car, if you wanted an automatic, would be the 2.0L from the Acura CSX (in Canada).
 
2.0L i-VTEC I-4
 
155hp at 6,000 RPM
139lb-ft at 4,500 RPM

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