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Nov 10, 2007 | 08:40 AM

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RE: Shifting Method

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ORIGINAL: fivespeed

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ORIGINAL: CrunchyToast

Okay, so I have this '98 EX. I've tried so many different speeds in different gears, but what is the preffered way to drive it and save fuel? On the freeway it does great, but in town it's like I have to refill it every couple of days. I had an old '87 Mazda B2200 for a while and that thing was excellent on fuel. On this Civic, I try not to get the RPMs above 4000 so the VTEC don't kick in so I shift around 3000-3500 RPM. Is this wrong or what? The max RPM is 7000.

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I also have a manual 98 EX (D16Y8 engine).
VTEC engages at 5,300 rpm and redline is actually at 7,200 rpm even though the guage is red at 7k.

Also, check your owner's manual for the recommended shifting speeds. It has two different charts for the EX model and they list the recommended speed (mph) you should shift from each gear depending on the speed you wish to accelarate to.

to expand: I have an 08 honda civic si and when i shift into third gear for example at the owner's manual suggested speed of 17 mph it usually happens aroun 3,000-3,500 rpms. i drive that way except when i decide to strech my car's legs and shift around 6,500. i usually get pretty good milage (haven't seen exactly how much yet) except for when i have to make trips up to West Point and go up that damn mountain.