Synthetic Oil!!! WOW what a differance
June-25th-2003 | 07:34 PM
#31
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From: Lower Alabama, FL
Originally posted by kc5zom
I find that if I lay off and let it rev only to 3-3.5k I get much much better gas mileage. But right foot will not comply, unless I look at the gas gauge and it is almost empty.
But with a Prelude you also have to rev the hell out of it to get any power, the Pro has pretty useable power after about 3,500.
I find that if I lay off and let it rev only to 3-3.5k I get much much better gas mileage. But right foot will not comply, unless I look at the gas gauge and it is almost empty.
But with a Prelude you also have to rev the hell out of it to get any power, the Pro has pretty useable power after about 3,500.
Paul
June-26th-2003 | 08:49 PM
#32
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From: Houston, TX.
I guess, but with the butt dyno it feels very weak before the VTEC kicks in. But I imagine since it is much more powerful to begin with it is probably able to keep enough torque available in the lower RPM's to be comparable to the 2.0L in the Pro.
June-26th-2003 | 09:34 PM
#33
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From: Land o Lakes, aka: carajo land
here's my situation...this whole syn stuff sounds cool to me b/c i drive 'bout 3k a month and i would love to same some $$ on oil changes and save my motor (in a ways)...the mazda dealership told me i should get an oil change every 5k...whats the deal? holla!!
what would you have to do to change your fluids to syn? flush everything out??
what would you have to do to change your fluids to syn? flush everything out??
June-26th-2003 | 10:54 PM
#36
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From: Lower Alabama, FL
Originally posted by kc5zom
I guess, but with the butt dyno it feels very weak before the VTEC kicks in. But I imagine since it is much more powerful to begin with it is probably able to keep enough torque available in the lower RPM's to be comparable to the 2.0L in the Pro.
I guess, but with the butt dyno it feels very weak before the VTEC kicks in. But I imagine since it is much more powerful to begin with it is probably able to keep enough torque available in the lower RPM's to be comparable to the 2.0L in the Pro.
I'm not meaning this as a dis to the Pro, it's a fine car, but the 2.2 in the 'lude had plenty of torque - it is/was pretty much unique among Honda 4-cyls that way, as it had FAR more than the 1.6 or 1.8 VTEC motors.
Paul
June-26th-2003 | 11:30 PM
#37
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Landisville, PA
Originally posted by tec-9-7
Just out of curiosity, have you ever driven a Prelude VTEC? I had one for about 2 years, and I can tell you that that engine was much torqueier than teh 2.0 in the Pro. I promise you it would kill a Pro accelerating from 45 mph in 5th gear.
I'm not meaning this as a dis to the Pro, it's a fine car, but the 2.2 in the 'lude had plenty of torque - it is/was pretty much unique among Honda 4-cyls that way, as it had FAR more than the 1.6 or 1.8 VTEC motors.
Paul
Just out of curiosity, have you ever driven a Prelude VTEC? I had one for about 2 years, and I can tell you that that engine was much torqueier than teh 2.0 in the Pro. I promise you it would kill a Pro accelerating from 45 mph in 5th gear.
I'm not meaning this as a dis to the Pro, it's a fine car, but the 2.2 in the 'lude had plenty of torque - it is/was pretty much unique among Honda 4-cyls that way, as it had FAR more than the 1.6 or 1.8 VTEC motors.
Paul
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