4th gen automatics

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:38 pm

yeh your stamp on the brake a couple of times going for the clutch, i like my auto (i have some different plans for mine) and to answer the obv question - yes you can vtec in reverse (its now a fact

) you also get better mpg with the auto, coupled with the fact i no longer have to use choks when working on the car (park

)

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:51 pm

i found the autos use more fuel, so be aware of that. also the 4g box is selectable 1,2,3 and 4. the only other problem is in 30mph speed limit areas, i found that you have to do about 35-38mph to get it into 4th gear and slow down to 30 and hold the accelerator lightly to maintain the 30 in 4th. any acceleration it would drop down to 3rd.

also as 1st gear is selectable it means for great controlled acceleration in the snow, perfect traction as all you need to do is let off the brake and the car pulls away steady and controlled.
also as it is selectable then you can change gear by shifting the knob and hold it in gear for longer and at a higher rev than in auto mode.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:54 pm

use more fuel

must be how you drove it

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:13 pm

because of the fact it only has 4 gears, ratios are longer

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:16 pm

I'd happily take shorter gears over top speed, 120 is enough for those late for work mornings imo

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:26 pm

yep longer, but you can stay in vtec longer without a shift

also great for motorway

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:32 pm

jdm manual

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-HONDA-PR ... 803wt_1272

ukdm auto

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-prelude ... 500wt_1288

sex on wheels

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-HONDA-PR ... 394wt_1272

nickyboy · Post by **nickyboy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:36 pm

honda-hardy wrote:jdm manual

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-HONDA-PR ... 803wt_1272

ukdm auto

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-prelude ... 500wt_1288

sex on wheels

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-HONDA-PR ... 394wt_1272

I was just looking at the JDM, looks like no 4ws though

And how is the UK 197bhp, I thought they were 185? Also, Jap has more toys?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:39 am

jdm - not so rusty