The added weight was actually a selling point for me. The Fit is so light that it makes it a handful to stop/accelerate in the snow. And there is no avoiding the snow where I live...

Plus it's a small fortune to have motor mounts custom made to mount a K20 in a Fit. I already looked into it.

 

The flashpro is the way to go. I recommend getting a professional tune, it truly unleashes the potential of the K20. It will also eliminate rev hang if that bothers you.

 

That's what I keep hearing all over the forums, rev hang doesn't seem too bad but I love the idea of expanding iVTEC range.

 

I am actually getting a tint done tonight, and I switched over my Mugen shifter this afternoon. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow before work and post em up here...

 

Cool, I have the Mugen shifter and knob. The next thing I'm doing is amsoil tranny fluid.

 

The newer Si makes me hope for a Prelude Vtec revival somewhere in the future. With a K-variant and new styling that would be so dope.

Although I think the Fit looks better, at least you got the model that doesn't look like a Camry (see 2012 civic) Please don't drive it like a douche.

 

Maybe if the long rumored Toyota/Subaru FT-86 materializes, Honda will build the Prelude as a real RWD 2+2. Modern traction control should negate most of the "get started moving in slick conditions" issues that RWD had in years past. Interior space isn't a big concern in a sporty, long hooded 2+2. Build it right... Maybe they could find a way to mount that Accord V6 in there, with a the 2.4L from the TSX as the base engine. There's no reason for wrong-wheel-drive if you're making an all out sport coupe, and you have the Civic SI as the more practical alternative.

And dammit Honda, stop bragging about VTEC! Nobody is impressed by VTEC! It's a crude, old tech version of the variable valve timing that everyone uses - where is the continually variable cam phasing and duration? Where is the direct injection? Where is the variable length intake manifold? Look at the midsize market: When Kia gives you a 6 speed tranny, hooked to a NA 2.4L or a turboed 2.0L that produce more powerthan the Honda I4 and V6 in the Accord, yet manage better fuel economy than both, you can imagine the late Mr Honda spinning in his grave like a camshaft!

 

yuck...civics are a dime a dozen.
I luv the GE fit, and its a great commuter vehicle. plus the room inside is amazing..

It's a great daily driver and cost to run and maintain this car is extremely low.
The fit is not a sports car, i get a laugh at all these guys that buy a fit and spend $5000 in mods.
why not get a sports car in the first place? lol

 

Fits aren't a dime a dozen? I sometimes think the Honda Fit Factory is a rabbit hole!

I like the Fit a lot - wish it had been more comfortable for my frame, but I wasn't about to start dumping money into custom seats and such on the hope that it might be less cramped.

 

Didn't you realize that the sticker gives you 20 hp extra - 30 hp if it's on a non-Honda product?

 

Just a question , If it didn't fit your frame , why did
You buy it in the first place ?

 

Excellent question... I had an Element before, which lacked a dead pedal... Just had an awkward wheel well protruding on the left side. When I sat in the Fit at the dealership, I was wearing really thin-soled Sketchers. The legroom felt fine at the time - sure, I had to twist my right leg sideways a bit to fit (basically put my heel in front of the brake with my toe on the gas, and my heel in front of the clutch-position when braking... That's why I bought an automatic - clutching and braking would have been quite difficult.

Now, I'm in the military, so most days driving to/from work, I'm wearing combat boots. There's a lot less space available then... Basically another inch of legroom gone. I was able to get a bit more legroom by remounting the pedal with shims, which helped with the gas but not the brake.

It wasn't until my first 3 hour drive that I realized it wasn't a good fit for me: I was quite enamored with the 38 mob I got on the highway, but I noticed that it made my right hip ache. The longer I had it, the worse it got. Furthermore, my back started to bother me from having the seat leaned back to both fain a bit of extra legroom and get the pressure from the active head restraint plate out of the middle of my back. Thats when a third issue cropped up - the seat padding compressed and softened quite a bit, and the seat frane started to put pressure on my sciatic nerve. I tried raising the seat, angling it back. That helped with the leg angle a bit more (my thighs touched the front edge of the seat instead of hovering above it) and I added Clazzios covers so that I could supplement the padding with extra material between the seat cushions and covers. That mosky solved the seat-frame issue, but damn, I still needed extra legroom. I spoke to a local body shop, where I was told that remounting the seat frame would be unadvisable due to the location of the gas tank.

Then I rode in a friends old '01 Civic, and during a visit to Florida sat in Dad's Accord coupe. Both had expansive legroom, and far better seats. After the divorce was finalized, I decided to splurge on something for me, and have a loan without my ex-wife on there. I wanted another coupe (I'd had a '01 Civic) so I could have the shoulder belt firmly across my shoulder - my setback was so far back in the fit that my shoulder-belt sorta hovered there by my collarbone.

So, yeah, that's basically it. I really liked the car, but it didn't fit my frame comfortably despite my attempts to fix it. And honestly, after sitting in the Accord, i really wanted another low, legs-out car. I test drive the tC on a whim after being disappointed by the Civic Coupe and keeping an eye out for low-mileage cert-used Accord coupes, and t felt like it was custom tailored to me like a fine suit.

 

Odd. I can sit in my fit forever, and have no problems. My M3, though, after 60 minutes, back gets tight.

 

Im 6ft5, 230lbs and I fit fine in
The vehicle , drove 1800 miles in 2 days
No problem with the seat
I guess everyone is different

 

Im 6ft5, 230lbs and I fit fine in
The vehicle , drove 1800 miles in 2 days
No problem with the seat
I guess everyone is different

 

2006 and newer is flashpro and 2001 to 2005 is kpro. Agree that you need a dyno and a professional to tune but can be learned.

 

Also, two other considerations:

1 - having owned the Element, I had this mindset (like many SUV owners) that I needed a massive amount of cargo space available at a moments notice. I rarely used it, but there were a few occasions when it was handy. The Fit let me keep that surplus as peace of mind. Nevermind that on most of those occasions it was better to trade a 12 pack to a buddy for use of a pickup, an the one time I really needed the Fit to haul something bulky, it didn't rise to the occasion (a Papasan at Cost Plus).

2 - I mentioned that the comfort issues which were mainly annoying around town were far worse on long trips. I'll be doing a multi-state move some time in the near future, possibly coast-to-coast... I was dreading that drive in the Fit. It will be far more enjoyable in this car. I paid a lot more attention to particular points of discomfort; this vehicle may have the best ergonomics and seat comfort for my build that I've ever tried. (6'1, long arms and legs - 35" inseam, 180#)

 

Yep.. Different strokes for different folks. Mom has a Fit and absolutely adores it... But she's rather short (5'6). Dad hates the front seats, but will ride all over the pace in the back seat (6'2, similar build to me).

 

I really, really liked the Fit except for the seat issues... and I'm still a bit bummed out that it didn't work out for me. The 2.5L and 6-speed stick do help console me though!!!

 

I never had a problem with the seats in the Fit. The only comfort issue I would raise is there was no where to rest my right arm. But there is an easy fix for that, I was just too cheap to buy it.

I didn't buy the Fit to be a race car, in fact I have mentioned to several people on this site who ask about making their Fit faster that they are essentially throwing money away unless they obtain a custom reflash after installing the parts. Like I've said many times, the Fit's ECU will not respond to bolt on engine modifications.

The mods on my Fit were strictly aesthetic, and while it certainly got a lot of attention, I missed the level of performance I had with my Spec-V Sentra before I bought the Fit. You can spend $5000 on a Fit and spend it the right way, just look at FitDeez... You just need to make sure a majority of the funds are for "show" rather than "go."

And even though USDM Fits are not blowing up the tracks right now, a quick search on YouTube will show that the GD3, and even some GE8's make incredible time attack cars with the right budget. Plus, with so many of the aftermarket companies hitting high hp numbers on their project CR-Z's and the L15 block, there is definitely some performance hope on the horizon for the Fit. (I just don't have the patience to wait that long! Haha!)

But to Honda's credit, the Fit was the first Honda I have ever owned, and after driving it for just over a year, I am a Honda fan for life.