RPM's "hang" for a second between shifts

simons2k · 11-05-2007, 09:27 PM

Just picked up a 2008 Si Sedan:

Not sure if this is normal but whenever I shift from a lower gear to a higher one (1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, so on...) the rpms seem to hang from where I left the lower gear for about 1-1.5 seconds before it starts to climb down. It does this at any rpm range. When It engages the higher gear, the car lunges foward a bit cause it's dropping to the lower rpm in the higher gear.

Anyone else experience this?

***sgtpruitt*** · 11-05-2007, 09:29 PM

search the site for "rev hang"

many people have this issue

jennerz22 · 11-05-2007, 09:33 PM

I picked up a new 07 si sedan 2 weeks ago. It also has the "rev hang" issue.

radiocontrolhead · 11-05-2007, 09:51 PM

It's the Drive By Wire (DBW). Search this; it's been discussed maybe about 400 times.

yunglaosta · 11-05-2007, 09:53 PM

get a reflash it'll fix da problem

Sevy316 · 11-05-2007, 09:55 PM

with honda knowing about the problem and offering the reflash, why are the 08's still coming out with the problem

AllShowNoGo · 11-05-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevy316

with honda knowing about the problem and offering the reflash, why are the 08's still coming out with the problem

this has also been discussed like 400 times. it's not necessarily a problem (the rev-hang i mean). according to multiple articles and a little bit of research, honda purposely made it to where the revs hang. do a search - dont feel like typing/explaining.

also, notice that yeah there is a reflash available, but it's an optional fix, hence why nobody got a letter from honda stating "hey u have rev-hang!"

Tastycakes · 11-06-2007, 12:13 AM

Yea its something w/ emissions and def not a bug or a problem. There are other cars that have this problem too.

Also the reflash applies only to the early 06 models i believe that were even worse than the 07+ models.

nayilsi · 11-06-2007, 12:36 AM

i hit the rev limiter a few times..... thanks to revs going up while clutching fast.

rev hang ftl

**ethlar** · 11-06-2007, 12:38 AM

thread closed, please do a search next time, this has been discussed numerous times since the first person got on here after driving their 06

11-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
simons2k Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 415 Simon iTrader: 2 / 100%	RPM's "hang" for a second between shifts Just picked up a 2008 Si Sedan: Not sure if this is normal but whenever I shift from a lower gear to a higher one (1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, so on...) the rpms seem to hang from where I left the lower gear for about 1-1.5 seconds before it starts to climb down. It does this at any rpm range. When It engages the higher gear, the car lunges foward a bit cause it's dropping to the lower rpm in the higher gear. Anyone else experience this?

11-05-2007, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
*sgtpruitt* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spooner Street Posts: 3,089 Tim iTrader: 7 / 100%	search the site for "rev hang" many people have this issue __________________ Daily philosophy: Each person has their own moment and place in thought. The Red Wheelbarrow means nothing except to the doctor.

11-06-2007, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,928 iTrader: 3 / 100%	thread closed, please do a search next time, this has been discussed numerous times since the first person got on here after driving their 06 __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

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