I was just going to point that out as well, but you beat me to it. :P

 

Yeah we know... 2300-3400 VTEC engages based on throttle position, but over 3400, it is engaged continuously unless you are off the gas completely.

 

Not that I've noticed - in cars I've driven the MT version is usually geared lower than the AT, like the Fit. However, in the Fit the difference seems to be greater than in other cars for some reason.

I'm guessing that this to avoid having to shift down more at cruising speeds, (when going up a steep hill, etc), to give sportier acceleration, or both.....

 

I wish 4th and 5th were farther. Or add a 6th gear. It revs at 4000RPM when 80 mph!!! That's insane.

 

ITS ESPECIALLY INSANE WHEN YOU HAVE THE SKUNK2 60mm EXHAUST AND DC Sports ported and polished header with a T1R straight pipe! I got a ticket on the turnpike for noise violation! The state trooper(ohio) seriously screamed at me and said i shook the inside of his car! He was pissed and i almost crapped my pants the way he was gettin all loud and upset at me. I just said sorry and sat there like a deer in headlights But if the car didnt rev so high at 75mph then i wouldnt be worried about that anymore!

 

i'd give my left nut for a lower final gear ratio

 

Honda can't seem to make up it's mind. I have an old (but new looking) Honda Supersport that has a 6th gear. Reading literature from the period, some people complained that 6th was an overdrive and they wanted it close to 5th. Well I like the overdrive because it makes it nice on the interstate or any other time at speed. But some used the bike for cafe racing so I can see their point too.

With the fit it is nice because you don't hear the engine at speed and better for mileage. But if I wanted the fit for racing or city only I would probably want the manual. I guess we get a choice so win for everyone.

 

Last night I checked my Miata to see what RPM's its running and I found at 80 MPH it was turning 4200. 60 MPH is was a little over 3000. It is not busy at 80 so maybe the Honda Fit Manual, while only a single overhead, is fine cruising at 75-80 for the Miata is.
When the first Miata came out it weight was around 2300# and hp was 116, not a lot of difference from the Fit.

 

So is there a 'fix' for the gear ratios? Are there after market gears we can get/get made that fit? Or is the gearbox so tight no other combos are even possible?

 

Would be nice if there was a combination lower final drive diff and LSD that would swap right in. Someone get on that!!

 

Please feel free to play around with our online calculator to view the various rpm vs speed graphs when changing tire size, rpm and gear ratios

 

now isn't that nice!

 

dooo it peeps its fun
And interesting to boot! uber learning curve