8th gen Coupe = Slow...7th gen rocks!!!!

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Oct 11, 2005

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Jrfish007

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yea, but that isn't really gonna affect power that much. maybe a few hp. Its still gonna have that computer control feel to it. I didn't even floor it and I still felt like something is wrong. It feels like there is alot of restriction like there's a plastic bag over the intake almost. When you sit inside even the car is overpowering.

I just found out my F150 (which also has a DBW system) was tuned by Ford to have what most would call a bad throttle response. Ford did this because when towing (which is why you buy a truck), you need the low end torque, so they gave about the first half of the gas pedal to 1/4 of the actual throttle, then the second half of the pedal controls the rest. The result is what feel like a bag lag or sloppy throttle.

Since then people have been complaining because with 5.4L and 300hp, the truck is slow, so Ford now has a reflash for the ECU that makes throttle position and pedal position more linear, the result is that people are now saying they have a new truck. They say there is far more power available and are much happier.

I can see this happening with the new Civic's.

Jan 27, 2006

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Originally Posted by acidbaby

im sure if we could find a way for this thing to breath better (I/H/E/turbo) we will find that the possibilities are there just waiting to be unlocked... i DOubt MUgen decided to attack this platform because it was weak! we will see>>>>

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Jan 27, 2006

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I love the exterior looks, but agree, very slow.

Jan 27, 2006

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I just got my $500 back from the honda dealer for my new 06 si, keeping my 02 civic , which I love, I can't afford the si - just bought a townhome......oh well