8th speed CVT!

**kera_1** · 26-08-2004 12:59 AM

The transmission is real fun and we discovered a hidden bonus: an eighth ratio in the seven-speed gearbox. It's a highway overdrive that is activated only when the computers recognise a high-speed cruise, and even Honda Australia was surprised to know the car had it.

thisis from the hearld sun review on the ne guys...
enjoy!

**Philip Lee** · 26-08-2004 09:46 AM

is the 8th speed activated automatically? or you can press it after 7??

i notice that the engine rev on the 7th ratio is higher than auto mode so i usually switch manual mode off on highway.

**Kit** · 26-08-2004 01:07 PM

ooh yes, can u tell me how to use this 8th speed?

**kera_1** · 26-08-2004 04:38 PM

guys just as i said its from a review so i would have absolute no idea! sorry..

**Kit** · 26-08-2004 10:26 PM

ok, i'm gonna test it on the weekend!

**FIT** · 27-08-2004 01:38 AM

test is done and ive notice that its more responsive while in manual gear and its uses les engine power while in manual mode .. if you manage to go 120km/h.. fastest ive done was 160km/h in my backyard ofcourse :P

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**kera_1** · 27-08-2004 11:09 AM

err r u sure u posted in the right place?

**racinghonda** · 23-02-2005 07:36 AM

Hey I tested this mystery 8th ratio. And guess what? Its true. Try this, drive in CVT 7 mode (manual) and cruise at highway speed with light throttle (just maintaining speed) and put it in 7th "gear" drive like that for about 1 minuted and suddenly the revs will drop. The ECU recognises you're just cruising and goes to a tall ratio to save fuel. Just jab the throttle and it goes back into the normal 7th speed.

**ahcash** · 23-02-2005 09:01 AM

Yeah... mine kicks in less than half a minute if cruising on the freeway at constant speed 100km/h.

It is easier to achieve this in CVT mode.. you will not notice it, but when you look at the rev sitting just above 2000rpm, you know it is in the 8th.