tcaudo
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- Dec 30, 2015
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- 2016 civic ex-t
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First off hello my name is Tom and I recently just purchased a 2016 civic ext and I love it. Im confused however in some of the reviews ive been reading and videos ive watched where people are posting their 0-60 times. For whatever reason companies like car and driver and motor trend are using "sport" mode when this in fact dramatically slows down the 0-60 times because it literally takes tenths of a second to simulate upshifting. Sport mode will NOT post the best times its just a fact. Also Ive watched videos from people like hondapro Jason and others where they show the car going 0-60 but they don't launch the damn car! They do a dead stop launch and smash the gas. Honda gave us a torque converter and you can easily launch this car with authority at 1800 rpms. I truly think this is a 6.5 or better 0-60 car that can pull 14s and trap in the mid 90s in the quarter mile. I think the cvt is not as fun as a manual true but it works perfects keeping the car at full boost and never dropping to shift. I also think Honda underrated this car's horsepower numbers. Theyre known for doing this in the past with their lower models like the 2013 2.4 liter accord. Im not sure if its for insurance reasons or to create more separation for the si or v6 trims but I think this is a 190hp car. I don't think it has the 201hp that the euro engine has because that engine is tuned for 91 octane but I do think theyre underrating with the 174hp mark. I bought this car because I wanted a good gas mileage daily driver that had some quickness and ive been very pleased with my purchase. Everyone of my friends and family have been surprised at how hard this car pulls. I think with a cold air intake and catback exhaust we have ourselves a terrific 14 second 40 mpg daily driver guys. I cant wait to hear how this car sounds with simple bolt ons. I don't wanna go crazy modding it but I do plan on doin the basics. If hondata gives us a reflash even better!
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