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39 messages, Last post on Jul 29, 2009 at 7:10 AM
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Mar 27, 2009 8:36 am) It is a completly different vehicle with the manual. " I don't think Honda ever sold that many MT CR-V. Also, it got worse MPG than the automatic... IIRC.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Mar 27, 2009 1:44 pm) 1st Gen had about 5% manuals. 2nd Gen had about 3% manuals. The EPA sticker said it was worse. In real life it is better. 26 city 30 highway. People with the 6th gear conversion are pushing 33-35 mpg on the highway.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Mar 31, 2009 8:42 am)
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Replying to: vegashomes (Apr 02, 2009 2:15 pm) When you get the Helm manual (official Honda manual) you will see that there is a spacer for the 6th gear in the transmission. Honda uses the same transmission in Acura TSX, Civic Si, and Acura RSX Type S with 6 gears, but without the PTO in the rear. It will cost about $300 in parts from Honda/Acura for the 6th gear conversion. If you have a transmission shop knowledgeable in Hondas, they will get it done in no time. The 6th gear position is where reverse is now, and reverse is floating. I have not done mine, yet. People with Elements started this, since their final drive is even shorter than ours (4,000 RPM at 80 mph). There are a few people on HondaSUV.com who have done, or had someone do the conversion, on both Elements and CR-V's.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 06, 2009 8:44 am) |
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Replying to: vegashomes (Apr 06, 2009 6:58 pm) It will probably void the 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty on the transmission. However, one could sucesfully argue that Original Equipment Manufacturer parts were used in the conversion, which complies with the warranty disclaimer. |
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Replying to: vegashomes (Apr 06, 2009 6:58 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Apr 07, 2009 5:47 pm) Well, it can be argued that at highway speeds lower RPMs yield lower lifetime distance that a piston travels in the cylinder for given mileage, i.e. improvement on the original design. 
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 17, 2009 11:43 am) |
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| My wife and just completed a 12 state swing of the southeast through the midwest. In just over 14 days, we put over 4000 miles on our 09 CRV. I'm really happy that we did not have to do it in our 05 Corolla. We averaged around 26 mpg with a lot of mountain driving at 35 to 45 mph since we were on the Blueridge Parkway and the Shenandoah National Park. Only issue I noticed was that accelerating to highway speeds in the mountains, I would get the occasional engine pings. Otherwise, the CRV handled great and was really comfortable for that long of trip.There was more than enough power for passing even from a set speed of 75. | |
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