Yes, that is completely normal. All cars with automatic transmissions
work the same way. Otherwise, the engine would lug when you step on
the gas hard. So it downshifts to get the engine in a better RPM
range for acceleration.

Our '99 (same engine) gave us 32mpg on the road, and about 26mpg
overall, but we don't live in a big city. Our '03 gives us 34mpg on
the road.

Dick

On 28 Dec 2004 13:40:03 -0800, ritesh.noronha@gmail.com wrote:

>Yeah if i press on the gas pedal hard, i can feel the transmission
>shifting.. Just would like to know if this is normal or not.
>
>Also anyideas on what is the miles per gallon an accord ex v6 gives..
>
>ritesh
>
>
>Dick wrote:
>> When you say you "race the engine", what do you mean? If you mean
>you
>> press on the gas pedal, and feel the transmission shifting down into
>a
>> lower gear, that is normal depending upon how hard you push.
>>
>>
>> On 28 Dec 2004 08:11:36 -0800, ritesh.noronha@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I have a 1998 Honda accord v6. It's has an automatic transmission.
>> >
>> >When i race the engine on a freeway, i can feel the gears changing.
>Is
>> >this normal? if not what could be the problem.
>> >
>> >Ritesh N.