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I own a 2002 civic ex coupe 5speed, but I'm not sure if everything is right with the engine. I just wanted to ask those guys with ex civics 5 speed, if it's normal for the tachometer to be so high when i'm cruising on the freeway. almost 3500-3600rpm. I also drove my friend's car (2002 civic Lx), and the engine works at way lower rpm. tell me if all the ex's 5 speed do the same. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

 
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What gear and speed are you at?

 
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5th gear, 75mph, 35-36 hundred rpm. that normal??

 
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ya no crap that info would help alil

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Umm nothings wrong the Civics ride high Rpm's this year for some reason, I have 2003 EX and if you ever notice or when u accelerate in first daym u look at ur guage and realize ur already at like almost 4000rpm goin at like 15-20 mph well in 5th gear when im goin like 70-75 my rpms almost hit 4000 i think at 65 I think im at like 3600

 
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yes that is normal for that speed and rpm

INJEN

 
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Sounds good to me.

 
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dayum, i have a 2001 lx with no mods and at 85mph its only at 3300 rpms...

 
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so how come the LX at 75 mph, is at 3100 rpm?

 
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Yeah that's normal... there was an olddddddd thread about it before

Automatic cruises at 2600-2800rpm @ 70mph or so..
I do 3000rpm exactly @ 80mph

edit: *Waiting for HondaGuru or S2000man to step in. * Something about the Ratios or so... Just wait and see.

 
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think of it as somthing good... your already at a higher RPM then the guy your probibly racing better repsonse

 
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it pisses me off sometimes man. just cruising and the rpm hits 4000. damn

 
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so even if the engine on an ex is stronger than lx, the rpm is higher? it makes no sence.

 
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Sounds normal to me. I have a 2001 EX 5spd.

 
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so the 2001 ex is the same?

 
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yup, that's correct. nothing wrong with the engine

 
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can anyone tell me what's the 0-60, and 1/4mile time for a stock ex 5sp?

 
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this is my formula i came up with with my 01 ex auto. this is when you are on the biggest gear with the torque converter on, just cruising. 50 mph = 2000 rpms, 60 mph = 2500 rpms, 70 mph = 3000 rpms, 80 mph = 3500 rpms, 90 mph = 4000 rpms, 100 mph = 4500 rpms, 110 mph = 5000 rpms, 120 mph = 5500 rpms, 130 mph = 6000 rpms, 140 mph = 6500 rpms. kinda unbelievable but this was done on stock tires. also the formula is 100% linear. so now you wanna ask me how i got passed 120 mph? ok, heres the answer. 75 shot baby, 75 shot baby! yeah, i know it is dangerous to spray on the last gear while at high rpms, also bad if you have no aftermarket internals. but oh well, if i die, i die. nobody was around. and if i blow my d17, i'll use the crx i have here and save for a k20 swap. yes, i'm broke as hell now. right now, the car is in perfect shape. i guess thats why some say "hondas run forever."

 
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you don't need nos to pass 120mph. i did 125 and it was still pulling, but the radar kinda beeped.

 
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Seems normal

 
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