I have a 2005 civic hybrid and Im looking to get better acceleration, mainly from rest and not while driving. I think car's rated at 40mpg and usually gets around 35 but while driving on deliveries I only get avg 24-27mpg, mostly from accelerating more than just cruising.

I was searching around internet, this forum, and honda parts guy and everyone seems to say to first try a cold air intake, get very small gain in horsepower and small added miles per gallon. So I'm trying to find some way to get better acceleration so I can spend more time driving and get back to regular mpg, because my car takes forever to get to speed limit. Would a high output alternator help at all since it could assist the IMA? Any suggestions to get better acceleration (not drag racing fast) without hurting mpg would be greatly appreciated.

 

There's really nothing you can do. Trade it in for something with more *****, but take a hit on MPG. Anything else, and you're just wasting your money.

 

I doubt anyone makes powermods for the hybrid engine, so that's out. If your not getting the rated mileage you likely are in need of a tune-up or here's something wrong with IMA system.

 

I heard you get 10hp with a Civic Forums sticker.