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Could any owner of modified Honda honestly answer that question?

mmdir2005@yahoo.com wrote in
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> Could any owner of modified Honda honestly answer that question?
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If "modified Honda saved gas", don't you think Honda would be modifying
them that way themselves already?


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mmdir2005@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Could any owner of modified Honda honestly answer that question?


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How 'modified' do you mean? A lot of POWER modifications will actually
improve fuel mileage (a few go the opposite direction).

Anything to improve the aerodynamics, or lighten the vehicle will
improve mileage. I hand wax mine and the fuel mileage goes up. So does
my self esteem. Alloy wheels save on weight. 32+ PSI in all four tires.

Removing the back seats and throwing the spare tire away will help too.
Radio and speakers are heavy, and a full tank of gas is almost like
carrying a passenger.

Improving the airflow into the engine, as well as reducing back pressure
of the exhaust (within limits) will also increase the volumetric
efficiency.

Proper underdrive pulleys are impossible to find, but they can help too,
again, within limits. Most of the time you don't need you power steering
and alternator spinning that fast, and less drag from the AC wouldn't
hurt either.

'Curly'
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Well said Tegger. Scott

| mmdir2005@yahoo.com wrote in
| news:1127462066.153189.245290@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Could any owner of modified Honda honestly answer that question?
mysterious posters get no info fr me

| If "modified Honda saved gas", don't you think Honda would be modifying
| them that way themselves already?
Honda fits cheaper parts on its cheaper models ; users' petrol bills are not
borne by honda. Result is e.g. lower though adequate torque @ low rpm (
as during buyers' test drives ), but very low ( <½ as much ) torque & mpg
@ high ( >3000 ) rpm.
Every low end model's manufacturer strikes a balance between cost &
efficiency, e.g. F1 race cars use *carbon fibre ( has just 44% the weight of
steel ) in front wing, but a civic / city cannot have * ( too expensive ).

A modified one working harder for engine? If so, does it require more
gas to
push piston faster? Is not more pump of air into does not saved gas?

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:29:44 +0800, "TE Cheah" <no@spam.biz> wrote:

>| mmdir2005@yahoo.com wrote in
>| news:1127462066.153189.245290@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> > Could any owner of modified Honda honestly answer that question?
>mysterious posters get no info fr me
>
>| If "modified Honda saved gas", don't you think Honda would be modifying
>| them that way themselves already?
>Honda fits cheaper parts on its cheaper models ; users' petrol bills are not
>borne by honda. Result is e.g. lower though adequate torque @ low rpm (
>as during buyers' test drives ), but very low ( <½ as much ) torque & mpg
>@ high ( >3000 ) rpm.

Before you even try to figure out what this guy is talking about, be
advised that he is a whacko who thinks putting electric clocks in cars
is a defect because they can prevent the car from starting.

>Every low end model's manufacturer strikes a balance between cost &
>efficiency, e.g. F1 race cars use *carbon fibre ( has just 44% the weight of
>steel ) in front wing, but a civic / city cannot have * ( too expensive ).
>