A crackpot idea

[omgwtfbyobbq]

Yeah, if i-VTEC is running WOT all the time then it's probably a refined version of what every manufacturer's (VVT-whatevertheheckwellcallit) doing along with drive by wire. Since the engine can't operate at WOT when cruising at low load(the little thing needs at most, maybe 6-10hp@55mph?), the mileage could be much better if they were able to push some of the air out during low load to reduce pumping losses, which is what Sludgy's talking about. But... since they didn't, the civic, even though is has less reference area, less drag, less weight, and probably less rolling resistance, still gets ~7mpg (btu adjusted) less than a TDI.