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Aug 26, 2002

Element2k5

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so i realized today.....

when i was driving my uncle and his 2 friends home from the airport today...

my civic is under powered.... i was getting passed and whatnot... and i was gunning it and it wasnt going any faster.... so i really need more hp...

how bout u??
i got a stick... but i was in 5th gear and didnt really want to downshift which i shoulda done...

Aug 26, 2002

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[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] u bought a civic what do you expect? Learn how to downshift if you need more power, but it's not going to plant you in your seat or anything

Aug 26, 2002

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no torque = YOU HAVE TO SHIFT

Aug 26, 2002

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If you were "gunning it" you wouldn've been in 5th gear. Downshift, it will help a little.

Aug 26, 2002

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i disagree. i consider "gunning" it flooring the accelerator. doesnt matter in what gear.

Aug 26, 2002

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that's what research can do for you. if you did your homework before you bought your civic, then you would have found out that the car is underpowered. what do you expect from an economy car? civic ain't no sports car.

Aug 26, 2002

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You think the civic is bad.... I have a 83 Tercel as my winter/raining day car that is really slllooowwwww

Aug 26, 2002

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I always find enough power by downshifting. Although I could always use some more. Especially past 65mph.

Aug 26, 2002

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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
I always find enough power by downshifting. Although I could always use some more. Especially past 65mph.[hr]

lol, we could always use a little more...dang it! I want my swap already! Wait, I want money, then I want my swap already!

Aug 26, 2002

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Downshifting is the only way you are going to get any power for passing or accelerating some while crusing.

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I'm getting a winter/rainy day beater when I get back. It'll be a $500 US POS probably. I don't want to spend too much. I saw a 1st gen Talon TSi AWD for $1100 with a blown head gasket in the paper but I'm 3 weeks from going home. Hopefully it will still be available. I can fix that in 2 hours.