Why does the 1999 civic si burn more gas then a 1996 acura gs-r??
12-06-2006, 11:24 AM
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Why does the 1999 civic si burn more gas then a 1996 acura gs-r??
I dont know, but they say that the si burns more gas than the gs-r...how is that true?? the si is a smaller motor and im sure that the gs-r has more hp then the si motor does...i have no clue...anyone knows?
12-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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Re: Why does the 1999 civic si burn more gas then a 1996 acura gs-r?? (supamanRicer)
Who's they? According to consumer guide, its about the same.
DC GSR
dohc I4 1.8 / 109 170 128 5-speed manual: 25/31 Consumer guide tested: 5-speed manual: 28.3
EM1
dohc I4 1.6 / 97 160 111 5-speed manual: 26/31 Consumer guide tested: 5-speed manual: --
But also the S4C tranny 5th gear is much shorter so...
DC GSR
dohc I4 1.8 / 109 170 128 5-speed manual: 25/31 Consumer guide tested: 5-speed manual: 28.3
EM1
dohc I4 1.6 / 97 160 111 5-speed manual: 26/31 Consumer guide tested: 5-speed manual: --
But also the S4C tranny 5th gear is much shorter so...
12-06-2006, 04:01 PM
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Re: Why does the 1999 civic si burn more gas then a 1996 acura gs-r?? (SkoundrelUSA)
the si has a lower fd ratio of 4.44 so it's gonna eat a little more gas than the gsr because the engine is going to turn higher rev's at any given speed.
Modified by Kista20 at 8:21 PM 12/6/2006
Modified by Kista20 at 8:21 PM 12/6/2006
12-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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Re: Why does the 1999 civic si burn more gas then a 1996 acura gs-r?? (that one doood)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by that one doood »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just a guess here....the si has a closer ratio tranny, so idiots that speed on the freeway are spinning higher rpms thus using more gas. </TD></TR></TABLE> 
thats what i was thinking
thats what i was thinking
12-06-2006, 04:12 PM
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It's the close gear ratio.
It's not the damn VTEC. If you're driving for MPG you shouldn't even be aware of the VTEC.
Blah....
It's mostly if not all the driver.
People don't buy a GSR and look for the best MPG. That's why there's the Z1...
It's not the damn VTEC. If you're driving for MPG you shouldn't even be aware of the VTEC.
Blah....
It's mostly if not all the driver.
People don't buy a GSR and look for the best MPG. That's why there's the Z1...
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