Personally, the comment fr. Road and Track only matters if you are constantly at red-line. Whomever is driving like that ... might be better off buying a car for the track or Go-karting. I don't understand why someone would do that with a car designed primarily as an energetic commuter with cargo space.
It wasn't from shifting at redline. I was shifting at about half throttle at 4000rpm when it would surge to redline by itself! I was driving quite normal.
Sticky throttle maybe? Please go test drive another one if you can find one. But I totally get the desire for a High revving motor though. You got torque covered.
By having the torque covered, you mean my Mustang, actually it revs higher than either the Civic or VTEC Accord. And needs to! It's power is all up high, starting around 4000 then it's OMG right to the 7000rpm redline.
This is not normal. My car does not do this.
Agreed on all counts. But how do I determine which explanation it is without buying one and saddling myself to the issue? I just think it's safer to avoid the problem myself
Hi,
Well, in this age of litigation, Honda is probably not going to tell you much of anything. If you're still considering the car, then I'd say the only really "safe" thing to do is wait and see what shakes out over time on this and other forums (and as was mentioned, the tuner guys are going to be the experts-- but they have their own sales angle as well). Once my car is fully broken in I will do some higher rpm testing and let you know what I see. But that, of course, is only one car and only one data point.
I know buying the 2.4L N/A engine doesn't eliminate rev-hang. But from all I've read, the issue is just much more pronounced on the new Civic. New car depreciation doesn't scare me, because I intend to keep this car 15 years. Which makes me put much more value on proper break-in and maintenance. Things I can control on a new car...
I'm curious. Members are saying this is occurring when shifting at around 4000rpm and above. I've been driving manuals all my life (I'm 65). On any car that had a tach, I don't think I have ever shifted anywhere above 3000 rpm. I presently have a 2017 civic EXT with MT on order (should be here in about 2 weeks). My driving characteristics are very conservative and "gentle" with acceleration. Why would I shift at rpms above 4000?
Maybe here in the US, but in much of the rest of the world manuals far outsell automatics. Also for this year(2017) Honda actually increased the number of trims available with manual transmissions. While CVT/automatics far outsell MT in North America, I sure hope they never totally do away with them.
I drive as much for fun as for transportation. I've had a 50 year long love affair with cars. I shift at redline nearly every time I drive. I just doesn't take near redline in the new EX-T in order for the revs to surge uncommanded to redline
So, while the problem is real and shouldn't exist , it may only impact you depending on your driving style. Definite in your case, rare in mine?
