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Pauly99to17 said:
Yes, exactly. Driving in D3 is designed as a sport mode. Just make sure you switch to D when you get to highe speeds around 100 km/hr, especially if you're going to be driving for a prolonged time (ex. On the highway).
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Makes feel a lot better. Because around 45mph in d3 is when my exhaust sounds the best and I usually never go over 58 in d3
 
You're just heating up the fluid a lot. Change the fluid more often, I do a drain/fill every 15k, and you could also look into a transmission fluid cooler. Just a small radiator unit that goes in between the lines.
 
Nix said:
You're just heating up the fluid a lot. Change the fluid more often, I do a drain/fill every 15k, and you could also look into a transmission fluid cooler. Just a small radiator unit that goes in between the lines.
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So doing so would allow.to use it for shifting? I don't think I'm going to use 1 or 2 anymore unless I need it. I will use d3 tho
 
D3 just locks out 4th and 5th really. I wouldn't do it all the time though. You'll kill your mileage. Heat = wear too. I like using it sometimes when the speed limits are around 35-40 just to keep it from hunting gears all the time. These cars will try to drop it into 5th as quick as possible to keep the mpgs high.
 
Gas is non factor for me: if you wanna play you gotta pay. As for the the extra heat, this is the reason I bought a Honda: the reliability of their engines. These engines can take a good pounding. In my experience with Honda, the body and other mechanical things will wear out way before the engine. That being said, changing oil a little more regularly would be a good idea if you're constantly driving in D3. IDK, many people with manual transmissions probably are daily shifting at higher revs than an automatic in D3. It's not that big of a deal in my opinion. If you can afford the extra cost of gas, I say go crazy.
 
It's stress on the transmission. I would not advise doing it. I would imagine the manual talks about using it when you're trying to get started from a stop in snow? If you do a google search you'll see tons of mechanics saying that it's not something you should do. They say you're keeping the transmission shops in business.
 
D3 is designed for hills/mountains so you can keep up a higher rev going up without it shifting into 4th and then possibly losing speed which would end up putting you back into 3rd. .....annoying. Also, if you have a heavy weight in the car or towing something. D3 is just locking out 4th and 5th like Nix said. It allows you to rev a little higher when in 3rd than the modest shift range that it is set at when in D. It's fun to push the revs up sometimes. Just need to use common sense and don't push the engine too hard. Never red line it, or you're looking for trouble.
 
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^ is different than winding out the gears in an attempt to race someone.
 
Nix said:
D3 just locks out 4th and 5th really. I wouldn't do it all the time though. You'll kill your mileage. Heat = wear too. I like using it sometimes when the speed limits are around 35-40 just to keep it from hunting gears all the time. These cars will try to drop it into 5th as quick as possible to keep the mpgs high.
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Pauly99to17 said:
Gas is non factor for me: if you wanna play you gotta pay. As for the the extra heat, this is the reason I bought a Honda: the reliability of their engines. These engines can take a good pounding. In my experience with Honda, the body and other mechanical things will wear out way before the engine. That being said, changing oil a little more regularly would be a good idea if you're constantly driving in D3. IDK, many people with manual transmissions probably are daily shifting at higher revs than an automatic in D3. It's not that big of a deal in my opinion. If you can afford the extra cost of gas, I say go crazy.
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webby said:
It's stress on the transmission. I would not advise doing it. I would imagine the manual talks about using it when you're trying to get started from a stop in snow? If you do a google search you'll see tons of mechanics saying that it's not something you should do. They say you're keeping the transmission shops in business.
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yeah im not one to tear up stuff so yeah the most i do usually is d3. thanks for the feedback.
 
Its not the engine nor the trans that will die on you. Its the torque converter. Thats your weak link. Also the Honda AT is a bit different from most ATs out there. It has clutch packs in it and one of the main reasons they fail at high mileage is from clutch debris getting stuck in the fluid pickup screens. Also you can wear the clutch packs down prematurely and end up with slipping gears and hard shifts. Thats what power shifting 1-2-3-D will do.

It's basically just like a constant mesh manual tranny with hydraulic clutchpacks to select the gears. You can rebuild them with new packs and rings though. Involved but not impossible. You can also get a high stall torque converter from Level10 in New Jersey if you ever end up going turbo/SC on these cars.


These guys are in Northern NJ. I've actually driven by the place a couple times. The cars they had out front were amazing.

http://www.levelten.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=28
 
For an auto trans fluid cooler the Hayden 401 is a nice small radiator. Just use the fluid return line and put this in front of your radiator.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-401

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If you don't have fixed back seats, running a harness is silly and dangerous. (4points are unsafe)

To answer your question. No, I don't know where. If you want it for looks, go to a fabrication shop and ask them to make one.
 
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Too much work, plus your ABS light will stay on non stop. New cars are more complicated than the older ones.
 
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