Re: VTEC for the Pilot
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Originally posted by bahondaguy
...Everything I have read did not indicate any gearing changes (although some reprogramming for the electronic transmission often happens with little fanfare), although the previous writer did correctly indicate a move to a drive-by-wire throttle in 06 and newer models.
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bahondaguy,
Good catch! I forgot that Honda changed the shift points on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts in '05 or '06. See this thread: Tranny impressions - 04 vs 06. (The higher "cold" shift points are also described.)
The gear ratio changes I mentioned are in 4th and 5th. Those changes are noticable because my '06 trannny doesn't downshift everytime I step on the gas at highway speed, like my '03 did.
On the downside, all these changes made my average MPG drop from ~19 to ~18. But even with the current cost of gas, I still prefer my '06.
I don't tow anything, and I rarely carry a full load, so I've never noticed the horsepower difference. The shift points and gear changes are much more noticeable to me.
Mark B
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