Add the 4.3 fd AND the TSX 6th
With gas at $4/gallon right now, everyone is looking for a way to get better MPG.
One option is adding a 6th gear from a TSX. Dont add the 6th gear from the RSX-S because its the same as our 5th.
Found this write up on Element Owners Club. OP added a 6th gear to his K24 Element complete with pix.
http://www.elementownersclub.com/for...ad.php?t=25635
Estimated cost of parts:
Originally Posted by elementownersclub.comhttp://www.elementownersclub.com/for...ad.php?t=45524Here is the latest from the roadtrip. This is at a steady 72mph cruise on the highway. I made two brief stops. I ran the gas down to just above the E and got 427 miles on a single tank! I filled it with 13.6 gallons to give 31.4 MPG. I can't help but think that this is awesome. I used to average 25-26mpg under the same conditions. I can't believe how well this worked.
Last edited by powdbyrice; 05-27-2008 at 10:13 AM.
Add the 4.3 fd AND the TSX 6th
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it'll be asked eventually, so here it is:
Why add the 4.3 FD in addition to the 6th gear? Wont the 6th gear alone drop my rpms ~500? What overall effects does it have?
it would take quite a bit of time to recoup the cost in gas savings.
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Here's a few assumptions to determine if the cost justifies the savings.
Basic assumptions:
Current MPG: 30
Cost of gas: $4/gal
Miles driven per year: 15,000
New MPG: 34
yearly cost in gas w/ 5spd: $2,000
yearly cost in gas w/ 6spd: $1764.71
Savings after one year: $235.29
Of course, if you drive more than 15k per year, the savings are higher, and vice versa. Likewise, if the cost of gas goes higher, you save more each year.
i'm scurred of the labor involved. never cracked a transmission open before.
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