Honda Accord, Ridgeline to receive diesel power [1.5.7]

[speedlever]

Originally Posted by jimmychoi

From what has been posted before, the Ridge is too heavy/not aerodynamic enough for the current engine to propel...the vcm in the old pilot was only on the 2wd version if I'm not mistaken...I could be wrong though.

VCM was only offered on the 2wd Pilot for 2009. Honda offers VCM for all versions of the 2010 Pilot.

[CMoody]

And - if I've followed correctly - they're also "in" when accelerating from a dead stop. In any case, I would think that the cylinder reduction would ONLY be activated in situations where the rear wheel clutches had long since been disengaged...

- Chip

Originally Posted by rdharper

The rears are pulled in only after loss of traction in the front. At least that is my understanding.

[chiph]

Originally Posted by rdharper

The Ridge could easily maintain freeway speeds on 3 cylinders (about 60hp at 70mph would be my educated guess). Figure 110hp with 3cyl, which leaves plenty for minor hills.

My experience differs from yours. If you were in Kansas, you could certainly cruise on 3 cylinders. But any kind of hills and my RL will downshift. Sometimes even to 3rd.

That to me indicates a lack of torque. VCM won't help with that.

Chip H.

[rdharper]

Originally Posted by chiph

My experience differs from yours. If you were in Kansas, you could certainly cruise on 3 cylinders. But any kind of hills and my RL will downshift. Sometimes even to 3rd.

That to me indicates a lack of torque. VCM won't help with that.

Chip H.

VCM will add to mileage. In the case you describe the system will provide 6 cylinders giving you the same performance as a non-VCM system. Which is the point of the VCM system.

[jimmychoi]

Originally Posted by rdharper

VCM will add to mileage. In the case you describe the system will provide 6 cylinders giving you the same performance as a non-VCM system. Which is the point of the VCM system.

I don't know...I just remember reading on this site that there was a logical reason behind not building VCM into the Ridge....if there wasn't, don't you think they would have???

[rdharper]

Originally Posted by jimmychoi

I don't know...I just remember reading on this site that there was a logical reason behind not building VCM into the Ridge....if there wasn't, don't you think they would have???

Can't think of a technical reason... maybe timing, marketing considerations... dunno. Could be the next engine is the more logical upgrade point.

[jimmychoi]

Originally Posted by rdharper

Can't think of a technical reason... maybe timing, marketing considerations... dunno. Could be the next engine is the more logical upgrade point.

true...the way it seems to be going, we'll be lucky to have a next engine

[Dave57]

Any new rumours about a V8 for 2011/2012? Is a makeover in the works??

[TeamRidgeline]

Originally Posted by chiph

My experience differs from yours. If you were in Kansas, you could certainly cruise on 3 cylinders. But any kind of hills and my RL will downshift. Sometimes even to 3rd.

That to me indicates a lack of torque. VCM won't help with that.

Chip H.

It's worse still with elevation, add a headwind and it's lights out on mpg. I'm lucky to get 18 mpg on the interstate here at 5000 ft (= 20% power loss), hilly, and windy. My 83 mile daily round trip drive to work is 95% interstate. I know plenty of V8 trucks that get better mileage than me. My RL is always downshifting and amping up the rpms just to maintain the the speed limit on cruise control, even on the slightest incline. You can't even tell it's an incline visually, you just know it when the the speed drags down several mph below the CC set point before it finally downshifts to get out of the hole. It's definitely due to a lack of low rpm torque.

[shovelhd]

Looks like your suspension is pretty highly modified. Why would you expect OEM MPG?

You may get better MPG by not using the cruise and modulating your speed and the transmission shifts with your right foot. Your speed will vary a little more but it will make a difference.