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Hx Alright if can get some ppl the reply back that would be awesome. First i have an 01 HX 5 speed, Love this car. and i'll admit it does have some rice like features but i bought it that way haha. Any way does the hx have anything different besides the motor is a lean burn. It seems ti me like my gears are HELLA long, 2nd gear goes to around 74 i think, but i must say for long gears and not my power the little hx holds its own.
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Rep Power: 0 doesn't HX use a CVT tranny which technically have infinitely number of gears?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
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Originally Posted by wonderz
doesn't HX use a CVT tranny which technically have infinitely number of gears?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
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i have an 01 HX 5 speed
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Originally Posted by wonderz
doesn't HX use a CVT tranny which technically have infinitely number of gears?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
since your HX is an auto with the "special" tranny, how do u tell which one is 1st gear and which is 2nd?
You can get the HX in a 5MT or the CVT (for an extra $900) that is equivlant to an automatic, it comes both ways.
Check here, look at the bottom and it will give MPG for the 5MT and CVT tranny:
http://www.hondanews.com/CatID2015?m...43094&mime=asc
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Originally Posted by 01hx5
Alright if can get some ppl the reply back that would be awesome. First i have an 01 HX 5 speed, Love this car. and i'll admit it does have some rice like features but i bought it that way haha. Any way does the hx have anything different besides the motor is a lean burn. It seems ti me like my gears are HELLA long, 2nd gear goes to around 74 i think, but i must say for long gears and not my power the little hx holds its own.
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Well, lets start off at the engine. Youe engine is the same engine that is in the EX model, excpet it has a different A/F ratio and ignition timing map to make it burn a little leaner. To help with the life of the car (because lean burn makes the engine very hot) it has a couple things like like a cooller thermostat and couple little odds and ends, but overall it's an EX engine.
Moving to the tranny, you are absolutly right that the gears are super long. That is one reason it achives such a high MPG, infact the HX has it own special tranny. It has an EXTREMELY tall final gear so that the engine can stay at lower revs while cruising.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for the replys, yes the Hx is the only car with the cvt but they did make 5 speed versions, i run about 2500 in 5th at 70 i do about 70/30 city/highway and i get around 38 mpg to a tank.
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Rep Power: 295 really? that low, my aunt gets around 50 MPG, but she drive like a grandma. On the other hand, my grandmother drive a '99 ITR, go figure 
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Rep Power: 0 man thats on average, you have to consider i have a lead foot I/H/E and some stereo equipment, another thing i drive a good bit of city miles i have pushed 48 mpg on a highway trip to tennessee so i know its capable of it i just dont have the self control......try goin from a 97 gst big 16g 19 lb of boost and supporting mods to a civic,,,,,,the only advantages are tons more room better gas milage, looks and oh yea one hell of alot slower....
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Originally Posted by 01hx5
Alright if can get some ppl the reply back that would be awesome. First i have an 01 HX 5 speed, Love this car. and i'll admit it does have some rice like features but i bought it that way haha. Any way does the hx have anything different besides the motor is a lean burn. It seems ti me like my gears are HELLA long, 2nd gear goes to around 74 i think, but i must say for long gears and not my power the little hx holds its own.
01 HX 5 Speed I/H/E
01 HX 5 Speed I/H/E
2005 Civic HX
HP: 117 @ 6100 RPM
TQ: 111 @ 4500 RPM
Final Drive Ratio: 3.84
Power to Weight Ratio: 20.9
2005 Civic EX
HP: 127 @ 6300 RPM
TQ: 114 @ 4800 RPM
Final Drive Ratio: 4.41
Power to Weight Ratio: 20.4
