Hi I'm concerned that because of the 1.3L engine, will it feel as though the car is being "push to it's limit" when you're driving at 110-130kmph on the highway?

110-130km/h? feels like cruising speed

only feels like pushing the limit on 150-160km/h onwards i guess.

130 is my cruising speed only....

Hi all, i jz got my insight for a week. i drive mostly on ECO mode.
Thus the idle stop mode will get activated quite easily. this has increase the amount of start up.

my concern is - will this speed up the engine wear n tear since the engine wear n tear happen the most during engine start up process.

pls advice. thkssss!!

its not a flaw, it is a feature

The engine is designed to incorporate this autostop feature

IC.... THKS BRO!!

has anyone change to 15 rims for better ride comfort? feedbacks appreciated

i've change the rims to 17" lightweight sport rims with michelin 205/45/R17, handling much better esp in cornering and stable on highway, but fc increased.

This post has been edited by chris_tco: Jan 26 2012, 01:54 AM

changing the rims size.. does it will affect the VSA function?

i m looking for better comfort ride, car's a little too bumpy.

coz the current used tyre size quite small, only 185.

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Added on January 26, 2012, 11:19 amhow does it be affect?

This post has been edited by chris_tco: Jan 26 2012, 11:19 AM

if not mistaken i've had encounter regarding it at insight manual that Honda provided to us...if i got time, i'll check what it said bout it...

i try to google and here the result:

http://m.porsche.com/;s=E1y232Ok5HCoIHvPal...ne%2Fcayenne%2F

http://dsc.discovery.com/cars/fuel-efficie...gines-down.html

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/archive/i...p/t-586895.html

hopefully the insight idle stop function wont wears the engine down.

Honda Jazz Hybrid is coming to Malaysia Q1. Cheaper than our Insight ;-(

http://paultan.org/2012/01/26/honda-jazz-h...sometime-in-q1/

=.= then when is honda insight facelift?

more reason to change to HID... quoted from honda japan website (translated by google)

the real challenge is how to make our car more OEM-look with current aftermarket part...

Anybody here changed to HID, how's the headlamp casing? Any meltdown? Also share what HID brand u're using.

Just sharing what I understand about how Insight starts its engine.

Under normal circumstances where your IMA battery is not completely exhausted (which very rarely would as the computer will try its best to keep it at least 20% soc or above unless you left the car parked for more than a month without start), the car engine would be crank started using the IMA motor instead of the normal starrter motor. IMA motor will spin up the engine before resuming the combustion cycle, it is kind of like we push-start a manual car with a dead battery.

Because this process does not involve the use to starter motor powered by the 12V battery, and the starting method is to spin up the entire engine to speed and resume the combustion cycle i.e. fuel injector, spark plugs and valve trains, the engine is kind of like 'resuming from hybernation' instead of starting from stop.

If you notice, starting Insight with this method is extremely fast and quiet when compared to cranking up any of the non-hybrid car using a regular 12v starter motor.

As other forumers had mentioned, this is actually a designed feature and definitely this revolutionary method of starting the car avoid those wear and tear produced by regular starter motor. This method also reduce a lot of polution and dirt builtup as the first cycle of fuel injected when starting engine will be completely burned (as engine already spinned up to speed using the IMA motor), while in regular starter vehicle, the few engine cycle during cranking up left behind unburned fuel, which turns to carbon deposit in combustion chamber and exhaust system.

Finally, starting the vehicle using the IMA instead of 12V system reduce stress to the 12V supply system, as you will not get power surge or sudden voltage drop during engine start, thus can help to prolong the lifespan of all 12V equipment and accessories from faulire caused by power fluctuation.

This post has been edited by cbinn: Jan 26 2012, 05:46 PM

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