This motor is bulletproof. My 2010 Civic has almost 400,000 miles on it. And I just drove it from Orlando Florida to North Georgia a few days ago with ease. She's a beast!. Super fun to drive too. With proper maintenance these things can run forever. It's been the most reliable car I've ever had in my life so far.
I'm a Honda tech. I have two 8th gens with r18. Also an 8th gen si and an FK8 type r. The r18 in my opinion is the most reliable 4 banger ever made. Impressive. Got 300+k on one and never once had an engine problem.
Hi. If you know Alot about this engine please help. I have it also but never heard VTEC kicking in. Any idea what what to do? I have automatic transmission. Does it kicks in only in manual?
@@TheLordstrider an r18 isn't meant to feel vtec kick in. Also it is ivtec which is a little different on this engine. It uses variable valve timing for fuel economy, not for sport or performance. You can mod the engine for performance and get up to 400hp if you really wanted to.
@@HowardFBeale-ql6gk hey I have a r18 z1 engine in my 2015 Honda Civic coupe and I have done little mods like k/n air filter and 24p injectors, performance fuel pump, changed oxygen sensor and fuel pressure sensor, and I think I’m finally ready for a tune and turbocharged or supercharged, but I have a cvt...do u think I will run into problems? I got 100k on the dash and I got it at 79k just got start on keeping up on the maintainability.
@@lightskinkeithsweat2717 you should be fine with the milage, but I wouldn't run too much boost. 15psi would make her scream. The cvt would make me nervous. I don't have any experience with honda cvt's so I don't really know. You can do a swap to a 5 speed. I have an extra one at my shop that needs a new input shaft bearing. Clutch pedal assembly should bolt right in. Center console is the same I think. You'll need a shifter and cables. Also to swap it you'll have to reprogram the computer but you'll be getting a hondata anyway if you boost it. Would be a fun project. I have an 08 ex 5 speed I wanna boost when I get the time. I'm betting I could easily get 500hp out of it.
@@HowardFBeale-ql6gk well I was talking to my mechanic and he offered a supercharger instead but lol unfortunately I’m not that well versed with manuals so I’m pretty much stuck with my cvt rn 😂, I did just changed my cvt fluids out I’m sure the previous owner never bothered but yeah he wasn’t trying to do to much boost I think he said he wanted 6 psi and I was thinking around 10 might meet in the middle and do 8 just do everything stays reliable, does supercharger use psi to measure how strong it is?
Dude this thing was fast for no reason I beat so many people at my highschool with this 8th gen Sedan I had, it was also such a reliable and easy to learn engine,it’s perfect for a first car
To people saying you "don't feel VTEC" on an R18 that's not true. But the thing is that it's actually in reverse. Once the engine hits 3000rpm, it goes out of I-VTEC and switches to the regular cams, you instantly feel a switch.
Below 3000 RPM the r18 uses 12 valve above 3000 RPM it utilizes all 16 and the cam Runners change lengths in the higher RPM range to give you a VTEC like boost in power
Just bought a 2013 Civic with a good old R18 and the 5 speed MANUAL transmission, I like it! The car is fun to drive, it's pretty fast for 140 HP and got amazing fuel economy. Averaging ~5.6 liters/100 km (41-42 MPG) mostly highway and country road but still super efficient in city too. I do ~750 km on a full tank and still have 8 liters or more when i fill up with regular gas.
How is that possible? I'm only getting 24 mpg on the city.. That's not too much, I'm on Honda Civic coupe 2013 automatic transmission, I love my car but would like to get more fuel efficiency
@@JavSon182 Maybe it is because the winter? Winters is pretty rough here in Québec, Canada. I'm averaging about 8.5 - 9 liters/100 km (25-28 MPG) mostly city driving. Strangely, since I replaced the summer tires 2 years and a half ago, I "only" got 6 liters/100 km (39 MPG) the summer in the very best. Mostly 6.5 liters/100 km (36 MPG) city/country roads.
140 nm torque at about 1800 rpm, that's a very torquey gasoline engine. I've never driven a civic, but I can imagine it's a very usable powerband for everyday driving.
Just both 1.8iVtec Civic type S 2008. With near perfect engine and transmission at 256000km on the clock! Ride feels perfect. New springs and clutch, but everything elese works like charm. Especially on 6000+rpm ;) Great job Honda engineers
@@borishasarrived5524 they can get over 40 mpg if youre easy on the gas but even when flooring it they sip gas there's a lot of tech in this old motor that is pretty crazy not for performance obviously but from a economy/workhorse durability it's the last of its kind
@HotHeadCJ the R18 actually has a lot of similarities to the B and K series motors as far as dimensions and ignition systems are concerned; however, the R series motors were developed with economy and durability as the #1 priority, whereas the B and K series are "performance oriented" motors. Nevertheless, as with other Honda SOHC motors, R series motors are excellent candidates for TURBOCHARGING!! Full Race and other manufacturers have developed bolt-on turbo kits, and are having much success!
If you R series owners are curious, I have done my research (for those who haven't done enough research" Honda says that R series Vtec works completely different. It works only around 1500-3000 rpm for economy. It says that the traditional VTEC kick will not be heard and felt unlike those in the previous Honda engines. R series is for economy not power. Yes it has vtec but not like the older version where it is set at a certain rpm range at high output. I've done a lot of hard accelerations and flooring it and got curious cause i dont hear the vtec until i did my research. It's good I can get 11 km per liter . If I floor alot, it can get as low as 9km per liter.. highways can get you 14 km per liter.
and actually the power band is from 3000 rpm - 5500 rpm. If you pass that range, you're just losing power and damaging the engine. Here's more www.8thcivic.com/forums/garage/98006-how-vtec-works.html
Mark with mine I feel a slight boost at roughly 2800 rpm it's a more broad range to about 5500 medium boost that is smooth... old style vtec was set at 6000 strong boost to 7000... you only enjoyed a strong boost for 1000 rpms... the R18 gives a medium for longer 2800 to 5500...it doesn't kick in like old vtec cuz the power is spread out to give longer rpm boost
Tweak Silva - I’ve owned a 15z6 and now own this engine. It’s like a D15z6 but even more economical, ( can do 50 MPG in 2nd gear crawling intraffic) and like a B16a2 (I’ve owned one) but with slightly less power but more torque and vtec kicks in instantly. ( Performance cam with eco qualities activates before eco cam instead of other way around) I’ve raced an EP3 off the lights and it sticks with it until about 50mph. Perfect mix of performance & Economy. Best full tank on this car doing a long journey approx 450 miles. Normal driving with lots of traffic and shoot runs / short journeys & hard VTEC here and there 😈 350 ish miles a tank. Perfectly family commuter
@@PreciousMetalinvest ok dude, thanks. I Just bought a 1.8 Civic with this engine. R18a2. Now I have both ek3 and fk2!! Im just confused with the right oil to use on it... should use 0w30 or 5w30??
I once had a 2006 civic 1.8 and the timing chain snapped, luckily we were still in warranty but it was a huge surprise. It had a full service history and 42k miles, I can only imagine the use it has was very short journeys but it went back to honda and they couldnt fix it in warranty so we got a full refund. I stumbled across this video because I want to try the same car/engine again and hope I dont get another bad one.
Designed for efficiency. VTEC here (with SOHC) actually has the effect of lowering the power below 3500rpm and then normal afterwards, rather than the typical effect of normal power/high power band. I get stellar mileage for a 1.8L engine on the highway, 45mpg from a 11 year old engine with 140HP.
Nearly a quarter million miles on mine with no oil burn and looks clean as a whistle inside the valve cover. I've done nothing to this engine but change the VTEC gasket because it was seeping at 200k.
I own one . 2013 civicbase model . Exellent car, Ran MF exhaust , K& N intake on mine(with a Hondata tune) and it's even peppier. Keeps up with stock 2.4 SIs of the same generation ALL DAY.
@@BreastMilkBandit He can but let me edit his post, "Ran MF exhaust , K& N intake on mine(with a Hondata tune) and it's even peppier..... ( along with , throttle body, TBS, Stage 3 ecu, FULL race exhaust Manifold to muffler, HCP fuel pump and injectors) Then you keep up with an Si that has an exhaust/ tune and barely
Just got a 2011 Honda Civic the engine runs good I'm going to fix it up soon so it is time for fully for engine clean and I will be doing that very soon and transmission thanks honda
i have a 2015 civic ex - L with the r18 1.8L i-vtec with cvt. VERY fun car! i keep it in s when driving and its gets up and goes when driving around town VERY well. im always surprised at how fast it gets up to speed o.O
@@RiAPRIME @TheLordstrider R18 doesn't have VTEC. The kick you're feeling is the 2-stage manifold that opens up around 5,200rpm. Similar to a base K20A3 engine.
My D15Y2 engine in my 2004 middle east version civic blew up at 430K Km it served me well so my mechanic decided to drop this engine in the car I hope it'll be better he already did the swap and said that he's way happier with it hopefully I feel the difference
Vtec cam in R engine activated between 1 - 3.5K rpm. Other than that, normal high performance cam During vtec activate, the lifting of an intake valve reduced while timing of another intake valve prolonged. Both to activate Atkinson cycle motor To activate vtec, need certain conditions for ecu to give feedback. Basically not all the time that vtec should activate. U need to cruise or give low load for this engine to give you good mileage Between 3.5K until 5K rpm, the max torque achieved with long intake manifold. at higher than 5.2K rpm, short intake manifold take over to give high hp. But cannot match traditional NA Vtec high rpm power, unless forced induction (i guess) If you used to push your engine hard, then the ecu will always give you power which is quite fast for an 1.8 NA angine. just install electrical grounding equipment, surely you can feel the R18 power
R18 do not have "i-VTEC." They only have i-VTEC-E, a similar system to the old D-Series engines that had the traditional VTEC-E. It simple terms it allows the engine to run on 12 valves rather than 16 at low loads and low engine speeds. At higher loads and higher revs, (2,200~3,500rpm) the cam switches over to normal mode or 16 valves for more power. There is no high lift cam. Some people might say they feel or hear a kick around 5,000rpm with these engines, but that is not the "VTEC" kicking in, it's the 2-stage intake manifold that engages for better output and airflow.
Revolt2010 my cvt has lasted 200k miles. Looks like u dont know how to follow manufacturer instructions lol. Change fluid and drive slow and it will last a very long time
@@itrickz7145 hey I got a Honda Civic coupe ex same as this guys but with a cvt...what type of issues can I run into modding, I changed my injectors to 24p, performance fuel pump, k/n air filter , changed my exhaust to a 2.5 and a couple other things trying to figure out if I should turbo or supercharge it but I do have concerns about if the cvt will handle it I haven’t tunned it up but plan on it after my turbo or super charger gets put on any suggestions?
These earlier r18 is no good I Own a 2006 civic block cracked and kept loosing coolant eventually caused a head gasket failure. And I’m not the only one that’s had this issue
Best bang for bucks!!!!! U will never get same mpg and power with similar ones!!!!! Cos this r18 doing 0-60mph=7.6sec 1\4 mile=15.8 AND HIGHWAY MPG OVER 45!!!!!
According to BC, best result that I get 5,3 l/100km (44 mpg) on open roads where speed vary between 60-90 km/h. But on highway, on my usual speed 140 km/h average is 7,5 l/100km (31 mpg). Worst case is a city drive and short destinations when it is usually between 8 - 9 l (26-30 mpg). For real consumption add/subtract additionally 10%, that's about how much my BC lies. I had a chance to drive a Toyota Auris Hybrid, which has 1,8 petrol but with reduced power (100hp) because it works in Atkinson cycle, on open road and highway (where there is no much benefit from electric power) i get average 6 l/100 (39 mpg) which is very nice result, approx 1,5 l less than on 1,8 Civic in same driving regime. I know that it can not be compared this 2 engines directly, but If I understood well, this i-VTEC when is activated it should be close to Atkinson cycle, or I'm wrong?
But am i the only one noticing that this engine has been pushed around since 2006, 2006-2015 C'mon Honda give us an R18 with DOHC and direct injection with Vtec around 5500 RPMs, Turbocharge and watercooled exhausts manifold like the 2016 new turbocharge engine. WOOT WOOT that would be beast!! WOW i just had this thought maybe there making a new R18 for the 2016 Honda civic type-R, The same R series engine but as a 2.0l. The all new R20!!
The oil pan is smaller. Be carefull with the level. I bought a FK1 with the engine totally seized(knock knock also) bad maintenance. Swap to another and doing an average of 35 usmpg with i-shift.
Except it uses a plastic chain guard, defeating the purpose of a more robust timing chain instead of belt. Unfortunately, not just Honda does this and has become a standard to save on manufacturing costs..
i'm at 204 000 kms ( 126 000 miles ) with the original clutch , still feel really good ^^ my S2000 is at 143 000 kms with the original clutch too . The R 18 is not a sportyengine but feels like it's pretty reliable , i'm from europe so i we don't have the crack engine problem here
This is one of the best naturally aspirated engines that Honda ever made. Unfortunatelly, Honda has also gone wit donwsizing and puting a lot of Horse power into small engines. That results at low maintenance cost and great driving experience, but can never have as near as good durability and reliability of a naturally aspirated engines. I hate downsizing. If you need more power, buy a car with bigger engine and not with smaller engine but with bigger turbo charger.
Destroke, more comp and put in a proper chassis like ED/EF CRX you get great milage and performance. I wonder if it could beat an oldschool 1.3 eco-vtec frankenstein. wich i'd assume to be less then 4,5 l/100km
Super engine, untill you have a problem like screw snap inside alluminium block like I had during el. starter service. Now I have problems with it. Why do you use only 2 screws for starter, and why do you use short thread step screws so that they easily cement/jam in to alluminium? Because of that now complete engine must go out of car and sent to precision machinery to take this shit out and re-thread hole, it will not be cheap.
06 to 09 I believe had these problems.. I have an 08 with 200K kms and so far so good. One forum said affected engines usually build cracks below the 100K km. mileage.
Juan Tamad Actually water pump broke and the belt cut into tensioner assembly so had all that replaced. Had rerouted to new Honda specs. Still keeping the car.
I'm looking at a car with the Honda R (R18Z1) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L or Honda R (R18Z4) 4 Cylinder engines and I'm trying to determine whether they are reliable engines. In case you are wondering what vehicles I'm looking at they are: Honda Civic VTi-L or VTi-S 9th Gen (2011-2015) [Acura ILX in the USA] using Honda R (R18Z1) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L or Honda R (R18Z4) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L engine. Sports Auto Transmission Honda Accord Euro (8th Gen 2008-2015) [known as the Acura TSX in the USA] using the Honda K (K24Z3 LEV) 4 Cylinder, 2.4 L engine. Automatic Transmission Honda Civic Sport, VTi, VTi-L, or Limited Edition 8th Gen (2005-2011) [Known as Acura CSX] using Honda K (K20Z2) 4 Cylinder, 2.0 L engine or Honda R (R18A) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L Engine . Automatic Transmission Honda Jazz VTi Second generation (2007-2014) [known as Honda Fit in the USA] using the Honda L (L15A7) 4 Cylinder, 1.5 L engine . Auto Transmission Toyota Camry RZ or Atara R XV50 (2011-2019) using the Toyota AR (2AR-FE) 4 Cylinder, 2.5 Litre engine Sports Automatic Transmission Hyundai Accent Elite, SR, or Sport 4th Gen (RB; 2010-2018) using the Hyundai Gamma (1.6 Gamma GDi [G4FD]) 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Litre engine. Sports Automatic Transmission Mazda 3 SP25 2nd Gen(BL; 2008-2013) using Mazda L (L5 SVT) 4 Cylinder, 2.5 L engine. Sports Automatic Transmission Kia Rio Sport or Si 3rd Gen (UB; 2011-2017) using Hyundai Gamma (G4FABU or the G4FDBU) 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Litre engine. Sports Auto Transmission Kia Cerato S 3rd Gen (2012-2018) [Known as Kia Forte 2nd Gen (YD) in the USA] using Hyundai Nu (G4NB) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 Litre engine. Sports Auto Transmission Hyundai i30 Active (GD; 2011-2017) [Known as Hyundai Elantra GT in the USA] using Hyundai Nu (G4NB) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 Litre engine. Sports Auto Transmission Toyota Corolla Levin SX or Ascent 10th Gen 2007-2013 (E140/E150) [known as Toyota Corolla or Toyota Matrix 2nd Gen in the USA] using Toyota ZR (2ZR-FE) 1.8L engine . Automatic Transmission Hyundai i30 SX First generation (FD; 2007-2012) [known as Hyundai Elantra Touring in the USA] using Hyundai Beta (G4GC) 4 Cylinder, 2.0L engine . Auto Transmission Mazda 3 SP23 First generation (BK; 2003-2009) using Mazda L (L3 SVT) 4 Cylinder, 2.3 Litre engine. Sports Auto Transmission
Just went though this with mine. Been having a issue for the last year and a half with loosing coolant but can’t find where it’s going no smoke not mixing with oil just coolant gets low after a month or 2. Well couple weeks ago I had a head gasket failure just changed the whole engine with a R18A from Japan. Car runs amazing now and hasn’t had any coolant loss thang god 🙏🏻.
With the exact same driving and exact same roads, my 2013 1.8L manual Civic use about 6-7% MORE gas than my previous 2004 1.7L manual Civic... Unfortunately, the R18 engine serie seems to be less efficient in reality than the D17 serie.
Ouais mais en même temps, la Civic de 9e generation est plus grosse et plus lourde que la 7e génération. Le moteur est plus puissant aussi alors ça aide pas toujours à diminuer la consommation.
Biotic Focus yeah I’m troubleshooting trying to get a better understanding of the valve train. The forums are full of “change your spark plugs and air filter” why bother responding if you have nothing constructive to say? Eat glass cyber pussay.
Biotic Focus thanks for that and I apologize for telling you to eat glass. I didn’t blame the engineers for my poor fuel economy. It was just funny to me. Ins14466 the car has 210000 miles no CEL, I’m getting around 220 miles to the tank. Compression is good, fuel pressure in spec, neg trending fuel trims. Car has never had a valve adjustment may tackle that tomorrow morning.
L. Dega lol quite the cpposite for me. I never liked the car. mine is a coupe, It’s slow, and Honda’s poor paint of my year is deteriorating....I have yet to figure out what’s wrong with it. I bought a 5 cylinder Volvo and haven’t looked back lol. If you fill yours up and let it go close to empty how many miles do you get out of it? Any check engine lights on yours? Are you experiencing any drivability issues?
Did you take proper care of the car? What about the maintenance? Did you check the air filters? What about spark plugs? Filters, oil filters, Tranmission? Any check light? I have had 3 Hondas so far in my life (2 Civics and 1 CR-V) and something I know them for is the fuel economy they have.
This motor is bulletproof. My 2010 Civic has almost 400,000 miles on it. And I just drove it from Orlando Florida to North Georgia a few days ago with ease. She's a beast!. Super fun to drive too. With proper maintenance these things can run forever. It's been the most reliable car I've ever had in my life so far.
What😮 did u do any overhaul?
@Uriel7623I have Civic Tourer with R18A2 engine and only 87.000km.😂😂😂 Engine has quite torque and is fun to drive above 3.500rpm😂 Manual 6 speed
Late comment, but what oil do you use?
I'm a Honda tech. I have two 8th gens with r18. Also an 8th gen si and an FK8 type r. The r18 in my opinion is the most reliable 4 banger ever made. Impressive. Got 300+k on one and never once had an engine problem.
Hi. If you know Alot about this engine please help. I have it also but never heard VTEC kicking in. Any idea what what to do? I have automatic transmission. Does it kicks in only in manual?
@@TheLordstrider an r18 isn't meant to feel vtec kick in. Also it is ivtec which is a little different on this engine. It uses variable valve timing for fuel economy, not for sport or performance. You can mod the engine for performance and get up to 400hp if you really wanted to.
@@HowardFBeale-ql6gk hey I have a r18 z1 engine in my 2015 Honda Civic coupe and I have done little mods like k/n air filter and 24p injectors, performance fuel pump, changed oxygen sensor and fuel pressure sensor, and I think I’m finally ready for a tune and turbocharged or supercharged, but I have a cvt...do u think I will run into problems? I got 100k on the dash and I got it at 79k just got start on keeping up on the maintainability.
@@lightskinkeithsweat2717 you should be fine with the milage, but I wouldn't run too much boost. 15psi would make her scream. The cvt would make me nervous. I don't have any experience with honda cvt's so I don't really know. You can do a swap to a 5 speed. I have an extra one at my shop that needs a new input shaft bearing. Clutch pedal assembly should bolt right in. Center console is the same I think. You'll need a shifter and cables. Also to swap it you'll have to reprogram the computer but you'll be getting a hondata anyway if you boost it. Would be a fun project. I have an 08 ex 5 speed I wanna boost when I get the time. I'm betting I could easily get 500hp out of it.
@@HowardFBeale-ql6gk well I was talking to my mechanic and he offered a supercharger instead but lol unfortunately I’m not that well versed with manuals so I’m pretty much stuck with my cvt rn 😂, I did just changed my cvt fluids out I’m sure the previous owner never bothered but yeah he wasn’t trying to do to much boost I think he said he wanted 6 psi and I was thinking around 10 might meet in the middle and do 8 just do everything stays reliable, does supercharger use psi to measure how strong it is?
Dude this thing was fast for no reason I beat so many people at my highschool with this 8th gen Sedan I had, it was also such a reliable and easy to learn engine,it’s perfect for a first car
To people saying you "don't feel VTEC" on an R18 that's not true. But the thing is that it's actually in reverse. Once the engine hits 3000rpm, it goes out of I-VTEC and switches to the regular cams, you instantly feel a switch.
Yup
Cam you mean 🙄 it’s a sohc not dohc 🙄🙄🙄
So it means once you are 3000 above you are at economy mode than when you are 3000 below? Is that right?
@@GabrielNavarrojrIIIThe opposite: Economy/iVTEC engaged is anything less than 3,500 rpm; after it's normal/all valves all the way to the redline.
215 000 km now, this engine is amazing full tank is 700 KM,,, 8th generation of civic from South Africa
I also have a gen 8 civic with this engine. And it actually surprises with its fuel economy and it seems to be indestructable.
it also sounds preety good
I love my Civic's R18A2 engine. It's pretty much like motorcycle engine. You need to use full range of rpms to have fun.
No doubt.. "brotha" 😄
Below 3000 RPM the r18 uses 12 valve above 3000 RPM it utilizes all 16 and the cam Runners change lengths in the higher RPM range to give you a VTEC like boost in power
@@kevinwhiting8391 you own an r18 Kevin?
Lmao ok Mr. R18 garbage slow engine.
@@ferniem95why are you here ? Lmao 😅
Just bought a 2013 Civic with a good old R18 and the 5 speed MANUAL transmission, I like it! The car is fun to drive, it's pretty fast for 140 HP and got amazing fuel economy. Averaging ~5.6 liters/100 km (41-42 MPG) mostly highway and country road but still super efficient in city too. I do ~750 km on a full tank and still have 8 liters or more when i fill up with regular gas.
Add Ktuner or flash pro n turbo it
5 speed manual? Thought all of them were 6 speed. Mine certainly is.
How is that possible? I'm only getting 24 mpg on the city.. That's not too much, I'm on Honda Civic coupe 2013 automatic transmission, I love my car but would like to get more fuel efficiency
@@JavSon182 Maybe it is because the winter? Winters is pretty rough here in Québec, Canada. I'm averaging about 8.5 - 9 liters/100 km (25-28 MPG) mostly city driving. Strangely, since I replaced the summer tires 2 years and a half ago, I "only" got 6 liters/100 km (39 MPG) the summer in the very best. Mostly 6.5 liters/100 km (36 MPG) city/country roads.
Est-ce que tu avais une plus faible consommation avec une civic 7th gen? Je vois dans tes vidéos que tu as une 2005.
One of the best engine Honda ever made. Will run forever if you take good care of it,
What kind oil do you use? Im thinking of taking full synthetic like Castrol
@@johnsmithsonian7271 I use Valvoline full synthetic and a STP filter in my 8th gen 2009 r18 civic.
Andre Gross I just bought a 2009 Civic do you use the 10w-30 or the 20 the manual had both
@@commonknowledge8739 5w20 in summer, 0w20 in winter. The engine starts much happier with the thinner oil during colder months.
Having had one for 2.5 years I can only agree.
This is one under rated engine straight f****** bulletproof with regular maintenance bought mine with 185k and now I have 220k
Honda thank you for making the Revolutionary R18!
One of several of their excellent engines but not one of their best
@@elivan1700 sometimes when I am lonely I will shave one leg so it feels like I’m sleeping with a woman 👩🏼
@RR Extra yeah, and on the manual civic it only has a 5 speed. So you cruise at almost 4000 rpm going 80 mph. That chews through some gas
@@Jesse.00 Nope the UK 8th gen manual Civic has 6 gears. I have one
@@mattycheeze4131 wha-what da fuq
My r18 sedan 2010 model has 320k miles and runs fantastic still I love it
140 nm torque at about 1800 rpm, that's a very torquey gasoline engine. I've never driven a civic, but I can imagine it's a very usable powerband for everyday driving.
+43854586
It's ok.
laggy and gutless..
I have 08 lx automatic the tranny isnt helping any but its decent power for the 2600 pound car
It's good... Just very little power at the lower RPMs.
I have mine with a stick. Its fast enough for a fuel efficient long lasting car.
Just both 1.8iVtec Civic type S 2008. With near perfect engine and transmission at 256000km on the clock! Ride feels perfect. New springs and clutch, but everything elese works like charm. Especially on 6000+rpm ;)
Great job Honda engineers
267.000km...still amazing ride.
@@tranceopijum Glad you have fun with the car. I have LPG and 192,000km - never had a single problem.
My 07 1.8 civic gets as good mpg as my hybrid. Love the R18!
What hybrid? What mpg?
@@borishasarrived5524 they can get over 40 mpg if youre easy on the gas but even when flooring it they sip gas there's a lot of tech in this old motor that is pretty crazy not for performance obviously but from a economy/workhorse durability it's the last of its kind
This video always gives me goosebumps. Love this film!
Sometimes when I am lonely I will shave one leg so it feels like I’m sleeping with a woman 👩🏼
I rub myself with cheese at night
@@cudan2941 I thought I was the only one. 🤗
315k on my 08 r18 now, had one before with 340k both bullet proof
291k miles on my civic and it still running 💪
@HotHeadCJ the R18 actually has a lot of similarities to the B and K series motors as far as dimensions and ignition systems are concerned; however, the R series motors were developed with economy and durability as the #1 priority, whereas the B and K series are "performance oriented" motors.
Nevertheless, as with other Honda SOHC motors, R series motors are excellent candidates for TURBOCHARGING!! Full Race and other manufacturers have developed bolt-on turbo kits, and are having much success!
9 years later and I'm going to say they are more like the D-Series and not at all like the B/H/K series.
I'm very bored.
@@tyscl9516 well you're right the r is sohc not dohc like the b/h/k they are much bigger dimension wise for that reason as well
@@tyscl9516 me too bro, my car is BORING lmao
I have an R20A, who makes turbo kits for them?
If you R series owners are curious, I have done my research (for those who haven't done enough research" Honda says that R series Vtec works completely different. It works only around 1500-3000 rpm for economy. It says that the traditional VTEC kick will not be heard and felt unlike those in the previous Honda engines. R series is for economy not power. Yes it has vtec but not like the older version where it is set at a certain rpm range at high output. I've done a lot of hard accelerations and flooring it and got curious cause i dont hear the vtec until i did my research. It's good I can get 11 km per liter . If I floor alot, it can get as low as 9km per liter.. highways can get you 14 km per liter.
and actually the power band is from 3000 rpm - 5500 rpm. If you pass that range, you're just losing power and damaging the engine. Here's more
www.8thcivic.com/forums/garage/98006-how-vtec-works.html
Mark with mine I feel a slight boost at roughly 2800 rpm it's a more broad range to about 5500 medium boost that is smooth... old style vtec was set at 6000 strong boost to 7000... you only enjoyed a strong boost for 1000 rpms... the R18 gives a medium for longer 2800 to 5500...it doesn't kick in like old vtec cuz the power is spread out to give longer rpm boost
So.... its basically like the d15z6 engine from the 96-00 civics, ek3.
Tweak Silva - I’ve owned a 15z6 and now own this engine. It’s like a D15z6 but even more economical, ( can do 50 MPG in 2nd gear crawling intraffic) and like a B16a2 (I’ve owned one) but with slightly less power but more torque and vtec kicks in instantly. ( Performance cam with eco qualities activates before eco cam instead of other way around) I’ve raced an EP3 off the lights and it sticks with it until about 50mph. Perfect mix of performance & Economy. Best full tank on this car doing a long journey approx 450 miles.
Normal driving with lots of traffic and shoot runs / short journeys & hard VTEC here and there 😈 350 ish miles a tank. Perfectly family commuter
@@PreciousMetalinvest ok dude, thanks. I Just bought a 1.8 Civic with this engine. R18a2. Now I have both ek3 and fk2!! Im just confused with the right oil to use on it... should use 0w30 or 5w30??
Had to research since we are getting a Civic 1.8 e. Same engine as shown in the video. Didn’t know about it till now. Great info
I love learning more about my 2008 Honda Civic. I'm one the lucky ones that got a 5-speed manual transmission.
The lucky ones get the 6 speed
Liam Wilkinson Do you mean Europeans?
@@justaguy9224 whoever gets it Do they not have it in America?
Liam Wilkinson The 8th gen Civic hatchback, which came standard with a 6-speed manual, was only sold on the European market
I got the 6 speed one as my first car, LPG converted as well. cheap as fuck to run on fuel
I once had a 2006 civic 1.8 and the timing chain snapped, luckily we were still in warranty but it was a huge surprise. It had a full service history and 42k miles, I can only imagine the use it has was very short journeys but it went back to honda and they couldnt fix it in warranty so we got a full refund. I stumbled across this video because I want to try the same car/engine again and hope I dont get another bad one.
shit happens, probably production defect
My 2010 Civic sedan is awesome car with this engine great mpg. Only issue is low torque but u get used to it.
Look up the Kraftwerks supercharger. That fixed my problem
Designed for efficiency. VTEC here (with SOHC) actually has the effect of lowering the power below 3500rpm and then normal afterwards, rather than the typical effect of normal power/high power band. I get stellar mileage for a 1.8L engine on the highway, 45mpg from a 11 year old engine with 140HP.
Still more than the average petrol car. I just downshift when I want a bit more out of it.
The r18 was new for the 06 model buddy
@@tylertelford1088 Is it really worth the 4k price tag tho?
Nearly a quarter million miles on mine with no oil burn and looks clean as a whistle inside the valve cover. I've done nothing to this engine but change the VTEC gasket because it was seeping at 200k.
I own one . 2013 civicbase model . Exellent car,
Ran MF exhaust , K& N intake on mine(with a Hondata tune) and it's even peppier. Keeps up with stock 2.4 SIs of the same generation ALL DAY.
SMIGGITY U no you don’t 😂
My si gobbles up these 1.8’s it’s not even a challenge bro. And if I have the hondata it’s bye bye baby nice knowing yaaaaaaaa
@@BreastMilkBandit He can but let me edit his post, "Ran MF exhaust , K& N intake on mine(with a Hondata tune) and it's even peppier..... ( along with , throttle body, TBS, Stage 3 ecu, FULL race exhaust Manifold to muffler, HCP fuel pump and injectors) Then you keep up with an Si that has an exhaust/ tune and barely
Coming from an tuned r18 owner to a stock k24 si, those k24s will still pull bus lengths on u
The first smart engine with sports mode.
Just got a 2011 Honda Civic the engine runs good I'm going to fix it up soon so it is time for fully for engine clean and I will be doing that very soon and transmission thanks honda
Ex or si?
@@imanoldominguez7957si doesn’t have r18
i'm trying to love my R18. i really am.
I Love my Honda Del Sol... Hondas have Awesome engines!
The are so smooth and fun to drive!!!
i love mine. really likes to breathe, drive hard and everything. wish i got a stick, might swap one in :)
2012 Civic 1.8...... 80K miles. I will die first before my car
i have a 2015 civic ex - L with the r18 1.8L i-vtec with cvt. VERY fun car! i keep it in s when driving and its gets up and goes when driving around town VERY well. im always surprised at how fast it gets up to speed o.O
Honda putting the cats under the hood long before cat theft was an epidemic. Baller.
One of the greatest engines ever created.
Civic is the great car with this engine.The best engine in the world.I have civic 1.8 16v vtec
No
I have civic with engine but never heard VTEC kicking in. Any idea why? I have automatic transmission.
@@TheLordstrider vtec kicks in around 5200 rpms you won’t hear it like you would with the s.I. But you’ll feel it
@@RiAPRIME @TheLordstrider
R18 doesn't have VTEC. The kick you're feeling is the 2-stage manifold that opens up around 5,200rpm. Similar to a base K20A3 engine.
@@tyscl9516 this is not true
My D15Y2 engine in my 2004 middle east version civic blew up at 430K Km it served me well
so my mechanic decided to drop this engine in the car I hope it'll be better he already did the swap and said that he's way happier with it hopefully I feel the difference
Honda une jour,honda toujours!!
I’m at 378,000 and it still Rips
Vtec cam in R engine activated between 1 - 3.5K rpm. Other than that, normal high performance cam
During vtec activate, the lifting of an intake valve reduced while timing of another intake valve prolonged. Both to activate Atkinson cycle motor
To activate vtec, need certain conditions for ecu to give feedback.
Basically not all the time that vtec should activate. U need to cruise or give low load for this engine to give you good mileage
Between 3.5K until 5K rpm, the max torque achieved with long intake manifold. at higher than 5.2K rpm, short intake manifold take over to give high hp. But cannot match traditional NA Vtec high rpm power, unless forced induction (i guess)
If you used to push your engine hard, then the ecu will always give you power which is quite fast for an 1.8 NA angine. just install electrical grounding equipment, surely you can feel the R18 power
156 000 miles still beast!
R18 do not have "i-VTEC." They only have i-VTEC-E, a similar system to the old D-Series engines that had the traditional VTEC-E. It simple terms it allows the engine to run on 12 valves rather than 16 at low loads and low engine speeds. At higher loads and higher revs, (2,200~3,500rpm) the cam switches over to normal mode or 16 valves for more power. There is no high lift cam.
Some people might say they feel or hear a kick around 5,000rpm with these engines, but that is not the "VTEC" kicking in, it's the 2-stage intake manifold that engages for better output and airflow.
I have 06 civic coupe and I love the style and great economy on gas.
I have an 06 too. Does it make a noise when you start it up? How many miles do you have on it?
@@raiderrichard7291 mine makes a noise I’m not worried about it though, I have 168000 miles
@@raiderrichard7291 mines an 07 coupe
@@masonmartin4020 hey how is the car now? My 08 civic also makes a noise
@@asbodo32 it’s great, the things a beast
Exellent and revolutionary engine!
Cuŕrently at 229413km with this engine. Feels brand new hitherto
My 2006 civic ex coupe stick still gets 45 highway mpg and runs good.
Grandes motores feito para durar pra toda vida
I have a 2014 coupe 1.8 liter civic love it nice power & handling kick ass mpg. love the cvt just hope it will last as long the engine.
Me too im trying to find some engine mods
+r l Skunk2 camshaft
Revolt2010 my cvt has lasted 200k miles. Looks like u dont know how to follow manufacturer instructions lol. Change fluid and drive slow and it will last a very long time
Got the 2015 ex coupe standard. Gonna start modding soon.
I LOVE ANY THING HONDA MAKES-(I OWN TWO)
Nice
Not with that CVT u ain’t nodding shit lol
@@itrickz7145 I said standard. That means gearbox.
@@itrickz7145 hey I got a Honda Civic coupe ex same as this guys but with a cvt...what type of issues can I run into modding, I changed my injectors to 24p, performance fuel pump, k/n air filter , changed my exhaust to a 2.5 and a couple other things trying to figure out if I should turbo or supercharge it but I do have concerns about if the cvt will handle it I haven’t tunned it up but plan on it after my turbo or super charger gets put on any suggestions?
It’s all fun and games till the block cracks
How about after 2009 civics even 2010-2011?
Sounds like it’s the best engine ever made. Why have they gotten rid of it?
It was in the HR-V until 2022
7:38 Have you stolen the menu music from gran turismo?
Hummm🤨🤨 lol
1350000 still swinging well!!!
My transmission went before the r18 engine 🤙🏼
These earlier r18 is no good I Own a 2006 civic block cracked and kept loosing coolant eventually caused a head gasket failure. And I’m not the only one that’s had this issue
My honda has 250000 kms with no issues. Just o2 sensor
just reached 350k (KM) with my 2008 1.8 Type S: Some plastic parts are falling apart but the engine seems to be non-destructable
This Engine Safe Energy
2:13 banger alert!
I think when the Headercat and Egr is removed the Engine runs very well.
just put on Megan racing header (to complete my straight pipe), and she is very loud brother.
I want to put a turbo on mine but the kits are very expensive.
Best bang for bucks!!!!!
U will never get same mpg and power with similar ones!!!!!
Cos this r18 doing
0-60mph=7.6sec
1\4 mile=15.8
AND
HIGHWAY MPG OVER 45!!!!!
ueg1974 never once got over 37 mpg in my 2006 civic and I keep close records of my fuel economy. I think these are great cars still
According to BC, best result that I get 5,3 l/100km (44 mpg) on open roads where speed vary between 60-90 km/h. But on highway, on my usual speed 140 km/h average is 7,5 l/100km (31 mpg).
Worst case is a city drive and short destinations when it is usually between 8 - 9 l (26-30 mpg).
For real consumption add/subtract additionally 10%, that's about how much my BC lies.
I had a chance to drive a Toyota Auris Hybrid, which has 1,8 petrol but with reduced power (100hp) because it works in Atkinson cycle, on open road and highway (where there is no much benefit from electric power) i get average 6 l/100 (39 mpg) which is very nice result, approx 1,5 l less than on 1,8 Civic in same driving regime. I know that it can not be compared this 2 engines directly, but If I understood well, this i-VTEC when is activated it should be close to Atkinson cycle, or I'm wrong?
George Parker auto or 5 speed? I have gotten low 40s with mine, it is a 5 speed with 210,000 miles
@@georgeparker555 I have an 06 civic, average 55mpg on the motorway and 32-34mpg round town. Averages out at a little over 40
@@georgeparker555 just realised how old this comment is, sorry 😂
But am i the only one noticing that this engine has been pushed around since 2006, 2006-2015 C'mon Honda give us an R18 with DOHC and direct injection with Vtec around 5500 RPMs, Turbocharge and watercooled exhausts manifold like the 2016 new turbocharge engine. WOOT WOOT that would be beast!!
WOW i just had this thought maybe there making a new R18 for the 2016 Honda civic type-R, The same R series engine but as a 2.0l. The all new R20!!
An R20 already exists
on which honda model?
+Bryan AMDGuy some 9th gen civic and 8 9th gen accord have an r20 engine...check wiki.
165miles and still going strong 🤞
Where did you get this animation? Or where can I find engineering files(solid works assembly etc ) for this engine?
Works well even with AWD
Trippy + voice wants to sound epic
The oil pan is smaller. Be carefull with the level. I bought a FK1 with the engine totally seized(knock knock also) bad maintenance. Swap to another and doing an average of 35 usmpg with i-shift.
Lol watchin this after mine started knockin 🔥🔥🔥
Wonderful video. Thank you.
this thing has no timing belt only timing chain which means less worry
Except it uses a plastic chain guard, defeating the purpose of a more robust timing chain instead of belt. Unfortunately, not just Honda does this and has become a standard to save on manufacturing costs..
@@Skelpolu plastic chain guards with friction and wear additives are perfect for this application. The chain will be the weak link.
I have 333,000 miles on mine!!! 0w30 mobil 1
i'm at 204 000 kms ( 126 000 miles ) with the original clutch , still feel really good ^^ my S2000 is at 143 000 kms with the original clutch too . The R 18 is not a sportyengine but feels like it's pretty reliable , i'm from europe so i we don't have the crack engine problem here
@@eyeswideopen5562 where does this crack problems come from?
How do you know that the Swindon products aren't involved?
This was glorious
Sometimes when I am lonely I will shave one leg so it feels like I’m sleeping with a woman 👩🏼
@@mattycheeze4131 🤣🥹
280000km with 0 issue
228000 проблем нет! Полет отличный!)
This is one of the best naturally aspirated engines that Honda ever made. Unfortunatelly, Honda has also gone wit donwsizing and puting a lot of Horse power into small engines. That results at low maintenance cost and great driving experience, but can never have as near as good durability and reliability of a naturally aspirated engines. I hate downsizing. If you need more power, buy a car with bigger engine and not with smaller engine but with bigger turbo charger.
HONDA BEST CARS AND MOTORCAYKL !!!
Well, explained.
Keep rpm low and we can get over 40 mpg with ours in my wives HRV
06 Civics (non-Si) till now are Vtec.
You are off my 2006 coupe is R18 I -vtec
Destroke, more comp and put in a proper chassis like ED/EF CRX you get great milage and performance. I wonder if it could beat an oldschool 1.3 eco-vtec frankenstein. wich i'd assume to be less then 4,5 l/100km
Nice engine
R18 and R20 SOHC is reliable but powerless, but K20 and K24 is more reliable and powerfull
Super engine, untill you have a problem like screw snap inside alluminium block like I had during el. starter service. Now I have problems with it. Why do you use only 2 screws for starter, and why do you use short thread step screws so that they easily cement/jam in to alluminium? Because of that now complete engine must go out of car and sent to precision machinery to take this shit out and re-thread hole, it will not be cheap.
Love this engine, but it is slow from 180-200km/h 😩
FACTS
And one more think, when you turn on air condition, this car have no acceleration.... But I love it :D
Mariusz Wojcik really? I have pipercross and it was okay, my FN1 did only 209km/h 😂
@@mariego1980 True. I try to drive my car without the AC on. Plus it makes the car vibrate pretty bad.
@@mariego1980 I disagree, I really dont have any difference with the ac on.. But it vibrates on idle :D
cracked engine block
06 to 09 I believe had these problems.. I have an 08 with 200K kms and so far so good. One forum said affected engines usually build cracks below the 100K km. mileage.
Juan Tamad My 06 has 131k on it and so far good. But I had to have belt tensioner replace twice.
@@MrHuck How come?.. I haven't replaced my serpentine belt yet since owning it 4 years ago but might do it this spring..
Juan Tamad Actually water pump broke and the belt cut into tensioner assembly so had all that replaced. Had rerouted to new Honda specs. Still keeping the car.
@@MrHuck I have an 06 too and those belt tensioners make a lot of noise.
yes it has vtech in it
I'm looking at a car with the Honda R (R18Z1) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L or Honda R (R18Z4) 4 Cylinder engines and I'm trying to determine whether they are reliable engines. In case you are wondering what vehicles I'm looking at they are:
Honda Civic VTi-L or VTi-S 9th Gen (2011-2015) [Acura ILX in the USA] using Honda R (R18Z1) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L or Honda R (R18Z4) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L engine.
Sports Auto Transmission
Honda Accord Euro (8th Gen 2008-2015) [known as the Acura TSX in the USA] using the Honda K (K24Z3 LEV) 4 Cylinder, 2.4 L engine.
Automatic Transmission
Honda Civic Sport, VTi, VTi-L, or Limited Edition 8th Gen (2005-2011) [Known as Acura CSX] using Honda K (K20Z2) 4 Cylinder, 2.0 L engine or Honda R (R18A) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 L Engine
. Automatic Transmission
Honda Jazz VTi Second generation (2007-2014) [known as Honda Fit in the USA] using the Honda L (L15A7) 4 Cylinder, 1.5 L engine
. Auto Transmission
Toyota Camry RZ or Atara R XV50 (2011-2019) using the Toyota AR (2AR-FE) 4 Cylinder, 2.5 Litre engine
Sports Automatic Transmission
Hyundai Accent Elite, SR, or Sport 4th Gen (RB; 2010-2018) using the Hyundai Gamma (1.6 Gamma GDi [G4FD]) 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Litre engine.
Sports Automatic Transmission
Mazda 3 SP25 2nd Gen(BL; 2008-2013) using Mazda L (L5 SVT) 4 Cylinder, 2.5 L engine.
Sports Automatic Transmission
Kia Rio Sport or Si 3rd Gen (UB; 2011-2017) using Hyundai Gamma (G4FABU or the G4FDBU) 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Litre engine.
Sports Auto Transmission
Kia Cerato S 3rd Gen (2012-2018) [Known as Kia Forte 2nd Gen (YD) in the USA] using Hyundai Nu (G4NB) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 Litre engine.
Sports Auto Transmission
Hyundai i30 Active (GD; 2011-2017) [Known as Hyundai Elantra GT in the USA] using Hyundai Nu (G4NB) 4 Cylinder, 1.8 Litre engine.
Sports Auto Transmission
Toyota Corolla Levin SX or Ascent 10th Gen 2007-2013 (E140/E150) [known as Toyota Corolla or Toyota Matrix 2nd Gen in the USA] using Toyota ZR (2ZR-FE) 1.8L engine
. Automatic Transmission
Hyundai i30 SX First generation (FD; 2007-2012) [known as Hyundai Elantra Touring in the USA] using Hyundai Beta (G4GC) 4 Cylinder, 2.0L engine
. Auto Transmission
Mazda 3 SP23 First generation (BK; 2003-2009) using Mazda L (L3 SVT) 4 Cylinder, 2.3 Litre engine.
Sports Auto Transmission
Acura tsx all day
I got the r18 civic and i wish i would of got the tsx u can shit the auto trans manually plus it has a k 20 not the best k20 but a k20 none the less
This motor runs better on premium fuel tml
Power engine
is there a way to remove this trans and put either a six spd manual or auto must be 6 spd tho
The European 8th gen Civic came standard with a 6 speed manual
I have owned vehicles since 1970 and the 1.8 Honda block cracked, Stay away from 06 thru 09 . Its on the internet for the details😞
Just went though this with mine. Been having a issue for the last year and a half with loosing coolant but can’t find where it’s going no smoke not mixing with oil just coolant gets low after a month or 2. Well couple weeks ago I had a head gasket failure just changed the whole engine with a R18A from Japan. Car runs amazing now and hasn’t had any coolant loss thang god 🙏🏻.
omg i buy one last week i hope its nog gonna haw that issues from UK
Mine is from 07, never had problems.🤔
Do they have a video for the R20 ?
With the exact same driving and exact same roads, my 2013 1.8L manual Civic use about 6-7% MORE gas than my previous 2004 1.7L manual Civic... Unfortunately, the R18 engine serie seems to be less efficient in reality than the D17 serie.
Ouais mais en même temps, la Civic de 9e generation est plus grosse et plus lourde que la 7e génération. Le moteur est plus puissant aussi alors ça aide pas toujours à diminuer la consommation.
@@joelsimard1148the 2013 1.8 (1799ccm) Civic has a R4 Motor and not the R18 i think.🤔
Just hit 270000
Got a accord euro 04 2.4 i vtec i can feel the torque in the hills haha but only running on 156kw tho soon to do more
Wade Hicks did you pull that number out of your butthole? K24 in the accord euro made 140kw at the flywheel when it rolled out of the factory lol
Matty boy im on 1.5 gigga watts
Does the 2019 hrv 1.8 ivtec have direct injection? I hope not. And how do the cvt hold up if u baby it and change oil every 30k miles?
It doesnt have direct injection and the CVT will last as long as you keep fluid changed we put loads of miles on our hrv
Question can this engine used in a Honda torneo 1999???????
Junior Brown No, this engine was introduced in 2005
Watching this video trying to figure out why my r18 is getting such poor fuel economy. It’s ironic listening to them brag about it.
Biotic Focus yeah I’m troubleshooting trying to get a better understanding of the valve train. The forums are full of “change your spark plugs and air filter” why bother responding if you have nothing constructive to say? Eat glass cyber pussay.
Matteo L how many miles? Any check engine lights? How much fuel is it using?
Biotic Focus thanks for that and I apologize for telling you to eat glass. I didn’t blame the engineers for my poor fuel economy. It was just funny to me.
Ins14466 the car has 210000 miles no CEL, I’m getting around 220 miles to the tank. Compression is good, fuel pressure in spec, neg trending fuel trims. Car has never had a valve adjustment may tackle that tomorrow morning.
L. Dega lol quite the cpposite for me. I never liked the car. mine is a coupe, It’s slow, and Honda’s poor paint of my year is deteriorating....I have yet to figure out what’s wrong with it. I bought a 5 cylinder Volvo and haven’t looked back lol. If you fill yours up and let it go close to empty how many miles do you get out of it? Any check engine lights on yours? Are you experiencing any drivability issues?
Did you take proper care of the car? What about the maintenance? Did you check the air filters? What about spark plugs? Filters, oil filters, Tranmission? Any check light?
I have had 3 Hondas so far in my life (2 Civics and 1 CR-V) and something I know them for is the fuel economy they have.
still chasing the B18c is see! ;)
In what way was the R18 ''Chasing'' the B18C? they are engines designed with an entirely different purpose.