I like the S2000 a lot also. I went another route and supercharged a 2003 Mazda MX-5. About the same power as a stock S2000 but more power and torque down low. Very linear power. Makes a small car even more fun.
TiresAndSmoke not gonna lie but you disliked the car your whole life until someone who actually owned a civic gave you insight on it. If he didn't do that, you would've never gave this car a chance.. js
The car being fwd isn't that big of a deal nowadays. Suspension and differential advancements have gotten rid of the understeer and other problems. This is why the type r beat cars like the m3 and other high powered rwd cars at the ring.
In the bike world we say "it's more fun to drive a slow bike as fast as it will go, then to drive a fast bike and not hit its peak" civic is slow but fun daily driver
I drive a 2008 Civic Si Fiji Blue Coupe. No it is not the fastest thing on the planet, but as you discovered, it is fun. And 8000 RPM is awesome! It is not a drag car, it is a smiles car. You drive it for your own pleasure. Good review, and much respect for trying it and finding you enjoy it.
The "VTEC" can be adjusted lower once you get a tune or a hondata flashpro if you drop it down to 4,200 rpm is perfect for daily and racing here and there. You feel way more power when you lower the vtec
sabastian kimball this is true, but it’s awful for daily driving because you’ll be accessing VTEC so much more frequently that you’ll be burning more fuel and even a bit of oil. But, if you really miss the low end power it could be worth it
Much respect to you for having an open mind and not being dogmatically loyal to one particular brand. As much as I generally don't like Ford, I was blown away by the fun factor of the Focus ST. I never thought of it as a car I could actually buy and live with happily. So many great cars out here, for so many different reasons. Pays to be open minded - kudos to you bro.
Grew up hating Hondas.. Now I'm a 2nd Honda owner and don't see myself leaving the brand any time soon. They make a car that isn't actually that fast, really great to drive. I love my 2010 SI.
mustan veteran here..I've had lightinings..over 20 fox bodies..I own now a 14 gt with bolt ons..and a 03 cobra..but also had a 12 si k24 ..turbo gsr ..ek hatch..they are really fun cars
Ezra Greene glad you enjoyed. I know we don't own a Honda but if you want some good entertainment make sure to check out our road rally videos. So much fun!
It sounds like a stock SI. If you have a supercharged 5.0 or 5.3 of course it's not going to pull as hard. It's half the motor. But the power to displacement is outstanding.
@@TiresAndSmoke ohh.... A stock SI shoukd be able to take a Stock V6 Stang. Right? At least from my experience it should but we were swapping heads with 90' early 2000 civics and integras. A Civic with a prelude motor can take a stock V8 Stang.
You should drive a 5th gen civic with this drivetrain, bolt ons, KPro and a cam. It will be about 6-700lbs lighter and much more raw. It will put a smile on your face and will actually have torque, well 160+ torque will move a 2100lb car pretty good, especially with such short gears.
Hey Scott. I'm glad you enjoy them! Thank you for that. Honestly some of my favorite videos we have made are the road rally playlists. Be sure to check those out some time! I will warn you tho. They are long so you might wanna grab a beer or two before you watch lol
I think another reason why you enjoyed it so much is because it's a smaller car than your 'stang, so the feeling of speed, etc. was more intense. I've owned many cars. Of them, I had a 1973 Triumph Spitfire & also an 85 GT, the last of the 4 bbl's. That car was stripped in terms of weight. It had no AC, ground effects or anything. 3,000 lbs, gross curb weight. It went like a bat out of hell, and it was totally stock except for the fact that when my exhaust rusted out, I ran pipes straight from the catalytic, no mufflers. It sounded pretty. :-) The Triumph was a total dog in terms of speed, etc. But it was tiny, and handled like a dream around corners & curvy roads. Also, since it was so small and close to the ground, it felt like I was going way faster than I actually was. I have a feeling, everything else considered- the Vtec coming on, the beautiful sound of the engine, etc.- the fact that you were experiencing all of this in a smaller car really added to your satisfaction. :-) I love how you approached it all with an open mind. Take care, bruh!
Awesome you kept an open mind!! I own a 8th gen 2dr SI. Never been a Honda fanboy but my reaction was exact same as yours.... it's fun to drive, it's quick and puts a smile on your face. Now add a Garrett Turbo or a Jackson racing supercharger and will stay right with the Stang. Mods are endless and something about when that V-Tec cracks open that's satisfying lol nice video
The 8th gen is my favorite model si. I bought one a few years back. I'm a Nissan guy but the car impressed me with just basic bolt ons and flashpro tuning. Roughly around 179 to the wheels stock and then up to 221hp with basic bolt ons and tune. Honda did a great job with k series platform. Put a Kraftwerks SC on it and tune and open up the exhaust and the car will be close to 400hp. So the engine has so much potential for any build to boost or NA !
Im only 17 years old but i grew up around subies (mainly 05 wrx) i always wanted a subie but my friend pointed out an 07 civic si right after checking out a hatchback i wanted and i feel in love with it. Its so much fun to drive and the stock exhaust is dirty for a civic. Let's just say i quickly learned all cars are fun in their own ways. I will never put a car down unless it's riced to hell and back :D
I LOVE THIS!! LMAO I was a muscle guy my whole life. I wanted a pontiac G8 gt more than anything. And of coarse because of the money I could not afford one. SO I ended up buying an Acura RSX. At first I thought I made a horrible decision, thennnnn I experienced the same smile on your face that you experienced in this video. They are SOOO much fun to drive. Love the video! Glad you enjoyed the SI!
Hey man I own one, and stock meh not the fastest, but 190-200hp and the high revving can’t go wrong still fun the play with, and supercharge this like you did your mustang, and this thing will decimate they’re great platforms, glad you can respect other peoples likes I respect that!
I’m more of a JDM guy but my favorite car ever has always been the Corvette. I’ve never been a huge fan of civics but for some reason like Si’s. The thought of having a high revving, quick, fun, and notoriously reliable car for a relatively cheap price is pretty awesome. Plus, you can have some friends in the back seats so they can have some fun too
A guy that got out of his closet, and stopped playing with the same teddy bear. I'm a 25 year master tech who has driven just about everything non exotic, and bought a new 2010 Civic Si in 2009 without even test driving it. I still own it.
I own one and this sums up everything...i wish you should've taken to some backroads or corners coz that is where this shines... well done and good vid
I’m the opposite, I grew up hating mustangs because it’s a Ford and fords aren’t reliable at all compared to a Honda. Plus I hate the stereotype with Mustangs and bad drivers so I have always kind of seen mustangs as a way to get “cheap power” for teenagers and for the most part where I live that’s all you see is young kids driving mustangs who aren’t the best drivers.
Justen Galacia my car is a 2017 Si it’s bone stock. So all I got from what you just said is that you don’t know what rice means which proves you are a mustang driver. I have already driven a Shelby GT 350 that my cousin has which I know you don’t know because you aren’t very educated that it’s faster then any GT you own lol and like I said I’ll take my brand new Si over a Mustang any day. I don’t want people to make fun of me for being a crowd killer so no thanks you keep your piece of junk car. I bet your car is an automatic as well 😂💀🤙🏻
Justen Galacia dude you are the reason why people make fun of mustang drivers 😂🤦🏻♂️ everything you said was wrong. Your not a car enthusiast your just a kid with a mustang that think his mustang is fast lmao. I know I have a Civic I never said my car is fast but you are legit just embarrassing yourself you sound like a fool. Go learn about cars before you talk 😂💀 Don’t hit any crowds while your at it too bud 👋🏻
I’m sorry you grew up hating fords I’m not butt hurt or anything I understand but ford in my opinion made some really reliable trucks I’ve always had fords and never actually had a major repair
Similarly, I came from my 02 mustang Gt, and while I loved that car, it ended up dying on me. Recently got an 07 Si coupe, and even while different, I'm already growing to love it.
Before you correct someone on their spelling at least have the brain power to realize its the same fucking thing! Color colour, realize realise, but idiot still means idiot and that is what you are.
I'm currently in the market for a sporty fun four door. I have an '05 Mustang GT that I'm not driving much because it's difficult to get my two year old in her rear facing child seat in the Mustang. We just use my wife's car or my double cab truck. I'd like to trade the '05 for a four door that is about equal in value to keep for around 4 years and then I'll probably get a '15+ Mustang GT once my daughter is old enough to crawl in and out of the back seat herself. So here's the question...2010+ Mazdaspeed 3, 2009+ WRX, 2007+ GTI or 2008+ Civic Si? I'd prefer the power of the turbo cars but I'm worried about reliability, especially reliability of the VW. I think the MS3 is my favourite, I like that is has great power, heated seats and dual climate control. I feel the Honda is the underpowered but reliable choice. Any advice from actual owners is appreciated...
Kevindust You can get a Civic si and get bolt ons and a tune and will be as quick as the Mazdaspeed 3 and WRX stock lol. But if you want to keep a car stock and have that boost and (semi) reliability then go for the WRX
Both of my cars have that kind of powerband. Under 4000, my '00 Mercury Cougar doesn't do much. Enough tourqe to get around, but that's it. But when secondaries pop, it gets loud and it gets quick. My 04 Mazda RX-8 is even more extreme. Under 4000 rpm it's utterly slow. 4-6 it's a quick car, but nothing properly fast. However, at about 6500 when the SSV opens up, that rotary power and scream is unleashed and it just flies. Although almost everything I've ever raced has taken me off the line, it's amazing fun to reel them back in like they're standing still once I hit my powerband. That's the fun with high revving engines. Nice and sensible when driving casually, but they always have a nice reserve of power just a few thousand rpm higher when needed.
Ive owned both cars.. I started with an 07 GT.. Traded it for an 09 Ram that blew a headgasket 2 weeks after getting it, the dealership let me swap the truck out.. They had nothing I wanted.. My 07 GT was gone.. I picked a black 09 Si sedan thinking I was getting a basic reliable gas saver... I was surprised.. Never heard of an Si Civic at that point... I got married and needed a car my wife at the time could drive to so we traded my 09 Si in on a 2013 Genesis Coup 3.8 automatic so she could drive... We got divorced... About 8 months ago I bought a 2010 GT... The Civic was fun to drive but there was a reason why I went back to a Mustang.. It was the fastest of the 3 cars.. Faster then the Genesis I had which was rated for 350hp which I felt was bogus.. When I test drove the Genesis for the first time I was like "No" but wife at the time begged for the car... The Genesis on paper had 50 more horses than my old 07 GT but I was amazed at how slow that car was.. But anyway Im back in a GT.. Its a 2010.. Its not as fast as my old 07 because of mods but Im building it up.. Just bought new rims and tires for it... Now I start the mods beginning with CAI, Headers, Cam, tune..Civic was the most fun.. Genesis was a fraud.. Mustang GT was the fastest... My 07 GT was legendary in my neck of the woods.. My 2010 GT will beat it with the same mods... We're poor out here btw... Poor country folks...
I tried to hype myself up when I had my Civic.. You might see old comments from me on Civic vids.. I would say the same shit all Civic guys say.... "If that Civic had this or that it would smoke you" "Your car barely beat a 4 cylinder" "If the Civic had turbo it would have won" "Your car had turbo but barely beat a NA Civic" See the pattern? The Civic is the ULTIMATE Coulda Woulda Shoulda car.... It barely loses to EVERYTHING on the damn road followed by excuses.... Im glad I got my Mustang back so I can go back to laughing at losers lol... Peace
In my one encounter with an si, I pulled up one repeatedly dropping gears and overtaking people on the highway, I dropped to 3rd next to him (me in my stock 2015 370Z) and motioned to race, dude kept shaking his head til we both lowered our windows and he screams out “NO! TOO FAST, YOURE WAY TOO FAST FUCK NO” 😂😂😂😭😭😭 one of the funniest experiences of my life
8th Gen SI is definitely a fun car to drive! I got a MK6 GTI too now and I still love driving my Civic more lol (both slow, I know). My Civic is bolt on/tuned and it's definitely given some cars out of my league some good runs. From GTOs, Camaros, SRT8s and some boosted cars, the NA K20 doesn't disappoint.
Respect! Both of my projects were Honda 93 del sol and my current 06 civic Si. I love both cars and styles i got the honda due to price and MPG. I plan to turbo it out and then save up for an 08 Shelby GT500. I think both cars have fantastic qualities and it really depends on who you are. As a car guy i love Japanese cars with a passion but i also love the sheer power and sound a V8 makes. So in my opinion why not have both :). Im also a country boy from NC so i also have a truck XD
I have the same car and about yo buy some rims but not this ones , their ugly well i dont like them , i dont know what to go for for red in color for my car .. what rims should i buy any suggestions. !
You would like it way more if it at least had flashpro, opens up the z3. Stock for stock after just a simple flash I pulled 3 lengths on a buddy of mine. Before hand we were neck and neck.
you know what you really should try then you would fall more in love with Honda is a turbo or supercharged Si or even one that's tuned. Then race it against your mustang and see how close the race would be.
Do you guys think I should get the 2007-2009 Civic si for my first car? Of course the sedan because insurance and family. Which I like the sedan more because it looks better to me.
TaskForceHD honestly the civic is a great car because you can use it as a family car and still have a lot of fun with it. I say go for it. Otherwise go for a 4 door skyline lol. But since most of those are illegal yet I say go for the civic
Exactly, it's not a drag car. clearly a supercharged v8 will be faster than a 2 liter na 4 cylinder. take it through some twisties and it will dust the heavy muscle cars, like it was meant to do
Now i really wanna see you drive a built and tuned k20 or b18 swapped civic. Haul ass faster than your stang and still have that fun factor. 90s civics were the best. Like the eg hatch weighs as low as 2k pounds. Throw a better motor in their and you will have the time of your life.
I never really hated civics, always cool cars, a turbo, and their quick. However today, I would never own another one because the crowd that owns the Civic appears to be a really young generation and at 35, I don't want to pull up and hang out with a bunch of 16-19-year-olds with half painted bumpers and fart cans, just not my thing any more :(
Nice review bro i have a 9th gen 2k12 SI coupe and i love it . Ive had faster cars in the past but there is something about it that just puts a huge smile on my face from ear to ear 😊 its just fun to drive all the times. But to be serious you need to be in the passenger seat with a real SI driver and experience the quick slam shifts chirps from gear to gear 2nd and 3rd if hit right. your shift changes are hanging too long and i bet you had a little trouble getting it into 3rd on high rpm’s GOTTA SLAM IT into 3rd to get the car to hook because if you dont you either grind the living crap out of the clutch trying to find it or you lose 2k rpm’s and the car bogs once you finally get it into 3rd and the race is lost lol Just a little tip from an si owner trust me you will smile even more 😊 MY VTEC GOES BWHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ! 😎
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True car guys respect other cars. Much respect to you from an Si owner.
I'll second that. Also an FA5 owner here.
hotricebowl this youtuber lives in Michigan
What state does this guy live in? He sounds like he lives in Minnesota 😂
Gabriel Blanchard we live in green bay wi
You said it
That look on your face when VTEC kicked in. PRICELESS!
Imagine that motor in a 2k civic hatchback.
lol honestly i wasnt expecting it lol
The Toothless Vegan lsv booted all day 🙌🏻
Bruhhhj, someone that knows! K series in a hatchback would make him rethink his mustang lmaooo
If you want VTEC and RWD, get an S2000 lol best car i've ever driven
I like the S2000 a lot also. I went another route and supercharged a 2003 Mazda MX-5. About the same power as a stock S2000 but more power and torque down low. Very linear power. Makes a small car even more fun.
That’s goals right there, but you can’t ever go wrong with putting a K into a little hatchback & flying past all the v8’s lmao
Or the old school Acura NSX
It's cool that you keep an open mind. There will always be something faster, but all cars are unique and can be fun.
im always willing to try anything out and give it a fair shot, but you can believe that ill give my honest opinion the entire time lol.
TiresAndSmoke not gonna lie but you disliked the car your whole life until someone who actually owned a civic gave you insight on it. If he didn't do that, you would've never gave this car a chance.. js
the 8thgen Si will always be the best Si ever made. you picked the right one to drive. great review !
Love your FA5 dude, such a cool car!
Canadian Carguy247 thanks my man!
NAUS i would get one of these if that grind in 3rd gear wasnt so common.
easy fix, just adjust the clutch pedal or get an EM1 clutch master cylinder.
MultiChimRichalds not always a perfect fix, if the lock rings and synchro on 3rd is worn adjusting the CmC or replacing it won't help at all
Title should be "Seth McFarlane drives civic si"
Seth MacFarlane and Elon Musk love child right there.
V-Tec is the bomb! Went from an RSX Type S to a Boss 302. I love my Boss, but I miss that V-Tec and the smoothest shifting ever.
Johnny BIaze t56 swap it
Best way to learn to play gutair
Yep the vtec in my vfr800 kicks in at 7k on it's way to 12000 :)
The car being fwd isn't that big of a deal nowadays. Suspension and differential advancements have gotten rid of the understeer and other problems. This is why the type r beat cars like the m3 and other high powered rwd cars at the ring.
In the bike world we say "it's more fun to drive a slow bike as fast as it will go, then to drive a fast bike and not hit its peak" civic is slow but fun daily driver
M1911Mike it really is. If you can make a car like that fun you're doing something right. My hat goes off to Honda
Thats not from the bike world, it has been in the car world since ever
What Civic is slow? There are all motor 4 cylinder civics driving to work that will do mid 11 at 120 mph...
I ride my bike.
I drive a 2008 Civic Si Fiji Blue Coupe. No it is not the fastest thing on the planet, but as you discovered, it is fun. And 8000 RPM is awesome! It is not a drag car, it is a smiles car. You drive it for your own pleasure. Good review, and much respect for trying it and finding you enjoy it.
I like a lot of other cars too. My wife has a 2014 Veloster R-Spec. The turbo is a different kind of fun, but still very fun.
I enjoyed your experience for the Si. I really love my car and i'm glad you know the love of vtec now!
The "VTEC" can be adjusted lower once you get a tune or a hondata flashpro if you drop it down to 4,200 rpm is perfect for daily and racing here and there. You feel way more power when you lower the vtec
sabastian kimball this is true, but it’s awful for daily driving because you’ll be accessing VTEC so much more frequently that you’ll be burning more fuel and even a bit of oil. But, if you really miss the low end power it could be worth it
Much respect to you for having an open mind and not being dogmatically loyal to one particular brand. As much as I generally don't like Ford, I was blown away by the fun factor of the Focus ST. I never thought of it as a car I could actually buy and live with happily. So many great cars out here, for so many different reasons. Pays to be open minded - kudos to you bro.
This guy needs to drive a built k20 or alteast bolted and with hondata. Totally different car than stock, trust me.
if somebody wants to provide it im more than willing to drive it
That would be so awesome =)
Dumb Dead1 where you from I got a full bolted if you wanna take a spin haha
Don't know where you live but if you can come near Raleigh, NC il let you drive my boosted 8th gen si.
What he said ^ mine is full bolt on with hondata, + dyno tuned. Sadly I'm selling, ordered a 17 type R IN Champ white. Great vid btw...
Lol vtech stole his heart
im glad that you enjoyed driving the civic si, its always fun to try different cars. nice review.
@Michael Fernandez hey that’s my name impostor
I love mine. Its turbo with nothing done to the motor making 450whp. And holding strong. Gotta love the k series motors.
that im sure would walk both of our mustangs lol. thats pretty impressive!
TiresAndSmoke yeah ive surprised some high hp muscle cars. Lol
Miguel Valdez Damn right
Miguel Valdez how many miles on your motor? wondering because im interested in forced induction.
Yonny Nolls i have 145,xxx miles on my car and running strong. Ive been turbo since 135k. Taken long trips and daily it. No problems at all.
Grew up hating Hondas.. Now I'm a 2nd Honda owner and don't see myself leaving the brand any time soon. They make a car that isn't actually that fast, really great to drive. I love my 2010 SI.
Same here . I got a 1992 Honda accord 1998 Honda civic and a 2013 Honda civic si sedan
@@madteyahoo ayyy cb7fam
The civic si is great to drive on straight aways but it really shines in corners and thats when the real fun begins.
mustan veteran here..I've had lightinings..over 20 fox bodies..I own now a 14 gt with bolt ons..and a 03 cobra..but also had a 12 si k24 ..turbo gsr ..ek hatch..they are really fun cars
Glad you drove an FA5 Civic. Thats a fantastic civic iteration.
I was expecting 59 dislike this video but I ended up enjoying your reaction on it. Nice video man!
thank you, it was quite the expierience
Props for looking at things from a different perspective. Way to be open minded. Thanks for the honest review.
"that was fantastic!" the only way, to describe a honda
Ezra Greene glad you enjoyed. I know we don't own a Honda but if you want some good entertainment make sure to check out our road rally videos. So much fun!
It sounds like a stock SI. If you have a supercharged 5.0 or 5.3 of course it's not going to pull as hard. It's half the motor. But the power to displacement is outstanding.
Enter User Name Here. It’s actually a v6 lol.
@@TiresAndSmoke ohh.... A stock SI shoukd be able to take a Stock V6 Stang. Right? At least from my experience it should but we were swapping heads with 90' early 2000 civics and integras. A Civic with a prelude motor can take a stock V8 Stang.
@@TiresAndSmoke nice video. 👍
Enter User Name Here. Oh absolutely. The 05-10 v6 was honestly pretty unimpressive.
Love seeing people try new things, glad you find it fun to drive 🤘
You should drive a 5th gen civic with this drivetrain, bolt ons, KPro and a cam. It will be about 6-700lbs lighter and much more raw. It will put a smile on your face and will actually have torque, well 160+ torque will move a 2100lb car pretty good, especially with such short gears.
This is a true carguy because even If I don’t like mustangs, he still respected the civic so that’s a true real carguy. A carguy who respects others
Love your videos! Like how you had your brothers video right before this one. It left us with a cliffhanger and now we are back in business.
Hey Scott. I'm glad you enjoy them! Thank you for that. Honestly some of my favorite videos we have made are the road rally playlists. Be sure to check those out some time! I will warn you tho. They are long so you might wanna grab a beer or two before you watch lol
@@TiresAndSmoke My five day weekend started so there will be plenty of watching all you're videos with a beer or two in hand!
That's exactly why I bought mine. It was just entertaining to drive. It's not all that fast but it does put a smile on your face when it hit vtec
I think another reason why you enjoyed it so much is because it's a smaller car than your 'stang, so the feeling of speed, etc. was more intense.
I've owned many cars. Of them, I had a 1973 Triumph Spitfire & also an 85 GT, the last of the 4 bbl's. That car was stripped in terms of weight. It had no AC, ground effects or anything. 3,000 lbs, gross curb weight. It went like a bat out of hell, and it was totally stock except for the fact that when my exhaust rusted out, I ran pipes straight from the catalytic, no mufflers. It sounded pretty. :-)
The Triumph was a total dog in terms of speed, etc. But it was tiny, and handled like a dream around corners & curvy roads. Also, since it was so small and close to the ground, it felt like I was going way faster than I actually was.
I have a feeling, everything else considered- the Vtec coming on, the beautiful sound of the engine, etc.- the fact that you were experiencing all of this in a smaller car really added to your satisfaction. :-)
I love how you approached it all with an open mind.
Take care, bruh!
Awesome you kept an open mind!! I own a 8th gen 2dr SI. Never been a Honda fanboy but my reaction was exact same as yours.... it's fun to drive, it's quick and puts a smile on your face. Now add a Garrett Turbo or a Jackson racing supercharger and will stay right with the Stang. Mods are endless and something about when that V-Tec cracks open that's satisfying lol nice video
honestly i looked it up and im pretty sure if you would supercharge or turbo these cars it would be faster than my mustang
The 8th gen is my favorite model si. I bought one a few years back. I'm a Nissan guy but the car impressed me with just basic bolt ons and flashpro tuning. Roughly around 179 to the wheels stock and then up to 221hp with basic bolt ons and tune. Honda did a great job with k series platform. Put a Kraftwerks SC on it and tune and open up the exhaust and the car will be close to 400hp. So the engine has so much potential for any build to boost or NA !
Exactly, cars like these are about the experience. Me personally, as long as it puts a smile on my face, it's the car for me.
A true car guy is someone who loves a Ferrari LaFerrari, and an 87 Corolla AE86
Dan The Man na you mean a ferrari f40 or something with a manual and not that gay ass car thats driven for you lol
A car guy loves all cars, and works on all of them cars as well.
ImRIckJames a real car enthusiast loves manual cars homie. Anyone else is just a poser. Wake the fuck up you poser.
igot themagicinm3 lol poser? You don’t even own a car buddy keep saving up
@@zetto_san-ichi4824 chill. he's 12 and obviously immature. don't try to convince him of anything lol.
i like civics they can be pretty fun cars to drive while being super reliable
Im only 17 years old but i grew up around subies (mainly 05 wrx) i always wanted a subie but my friend pointed out an 07 civic si right after checking out a hatchback i wanted and i feel in love with it. Its so much fun to drive and the stock exhaust is dirty for a civic. Let's just say i quickly learned all cars are fun in their own ways. I will never put a car down unless it's riced to hell and back :D
when he's talking about the clutch and then stalls it. ahahahahahahaha I was dying
I LOVE THIS!! LMAO I was a muscle guy my whole life. I wanted a pontiac G8 gt more than anything. And of coarse because of the money I could not afford one. SO I ended up buying an Acura RSX. At first I thought I made a horrible decision, thennnnn I experienced the same smile on your face that you experienced in this video. They are SOOO much fun to drive. Love the video! Glad you enjoyed the SI!
I used to hate the civic too until I drove one!
the car was slow but so much fun to drive and mostly precise!
Hey man I own one, and stock meh not the fastest, but 190-200hp and the high revving can’t go wrong still fun the play with, and supercharge this like you did your mustang, and this thing will decimate they’re great platforms, glad you can respect other peoples likes I respect that!
I’m more of a JDM guy but my favorite car ever has always been the Corvette. I’ve never been a huge fan of civics but for some reason like Si’s. The thought of having a high revving, quick, fun, and notoriously reliable car for a relatively cheap price is pretty awesome. Plus, you can have some friends in the back seats so they can have some fun too
The fact is that everybody loves when the VTEC kicks in but some people just dont like to admit it ahah!!!
Hondas are very fun to drive but muscle guys dont understand hondas werent made for drag. Alot are made for reliability, mpg, and the circuit track
So basically a family minivan?
Front wheel drive track car?
It's already lightweight. Add a bit of power to it's K24. It'll be fine.
A guy that got out of his closet, and stopped playing with the same teddy bear. I'm a 25 year master tech who has driven just about everything non exotic, and bought a new 2010 Civic Si in 2009 without even test driving it. I still own it.
This was a really good video, enjoyed viewing your experience haha.
I own one and this sums up everything...i wish you should've taken to some backroads or corners coz that is where this shines... well done and good vid
The sound of that civic tho🔥🔥🔥🙌🏼
You two are awesome haha. You and your bro made me lol. Cool hearing your input on an Si not owning one.
I had a 03 mustang gt , 5spd with some bolt on's , loved it, i have a 08 si 4dr now and i like it.
Vtec always leave a smile on ones face
this guy is gonna love some mean ALL MOTOR!! builds. i smell it already this is how everything starts.
I’m the opposite, I grew up hating mustangs because it’s a Ford and fords aren’t reliable at all compared to a Honda. Plus I hate the stereotype with Mustangs and bad drivers so I have always kind of seen mustangs as a way to get “cheap power” for teenagers and for the most part where I live that’s all you see is young kids driving mustangs who aren’t the best drivers.
Justen Galacia and you sound like a butthurt mustang driver 🤷🏻♂️
Justen Galacia You sound like a Crowd Stomper
Justen Galacia my car is a 2017 Si it’s bone stock. So all I got from what you just said is that you don’t know what rice means which proves you are a mustang driver. I have already driven a Shelby GT 350 that my cousin has which I know you don’t know because you aren’t very educated that it’s faster then any GT you own lol and like I said I’ll take my brand new Si over a Mustang any day. I don’t want people to make fun of me for being a crowd killer so no thanks you keep your piece of junk car. I bet your car is an automatic as well 😂💀🤙🏻
Justen Galacia dude you are the reason why people make fun of mustang drivers 😂🤦🏻♂️ everything you said was wrong. Your not a car enthusiast your just a kid with a mustang that think his mustang is fast lmao. I know I have a Civic I never said my car is fast but you are legit just embarrassing yourself you sound like a fool. Go learn about cars before you talk 😂💀 Don’t hit any crowds while your at it too bud 👋🏻
I’m sorry you grew up hating fords I’m not butt hurt or anything I understand but ford in my opinion made some really reliable trucks I’ve always had fords and never actually had a major repair
The one thing I learned from this video, we become prejudiced against certain cars based upon the type people that we THINK that drive them.
Similarly, I came from my 02 mustang Gt, and while I loved that car, it ended up dying on me. Recently got an 07 Si coupe, and even while different, I'm already growing to love it.
love that red colour
its the same thing you ignorant fuck
Before you correct someone on their spelling at least have the brain power to realize its the same fucking thing! Color colour, realize realise, but idiot still means idiot and that is what you are.
well that escalated quickly.
TiresAndSmoke And I still love the red ( : mine is black 2011 and blue well fiji blue pearl
I'm currently in the market for a sporty fun four door. I have an '05 Mustang GT that I'm not driving much because it's difficult to get my two year old in her rear facing child seat in the Mustang. We just use my wife's car or my double cab truck. I'd like to trade the '05 for a four door that is about equal in value to keep for around 4 years and then I'll probably get a '15+ Mustang GT once my daughter is old enough to crawl in and out of the back seat herself. So here's the question...2010+ Mazdaspeed 3, 2009+ WRX, 2007+ GTI or 2008+ Civic Si? I'd prefer the power of the turbo cars but I'm worried about reliability, especially reliability of the VW. I think the MS3 is my favourite, I like that is has great power, heated seats and dual climate control. I feel the Honda is the underpowered but reliable choice. Any advice from actual owners is appreciated...
Kevindust You can get a Civic si and get bolt ons and a tune and will be as quick as the Mazdaspeed 3 and WRX stock lol. But if you want to keep a car stock and have that boost and (semi) reliability then go for the WRX
Both of my cars have that kind of powerband. Under 4000, my '00 Mercury Cougar doesn't do much. Enough tourqe to get around, but that's it. But when secondaries pop, it gets loud and it gets quick. My 04 Mazda RX-8 is even more extreme. Under 4000 rpm it's utterly slow. 4-6 it's a quick car, but nothing properly fast. However, at about 6500 when the SSV opens up, that rotary power and scream is unleashed and it just flies. Although almost everything I've ever raced has taken me off the line, it's amazing fun to reel them back in like they're standing still once I hit my powerband. That's the fun with high revving engines. Nice and sensible when driving casually, but they always have a nice reserve of power just a few thousand rpm higher when needed.
gosh aside from the car video i love how you and your brother are with each other hahahaha nice video man
Ive owned both cars.. I started with an 07 GT.. Traded it for an 09 Ram that blew a headgasket 2 weeks after getting it, the dealership let me swap the truck out.. They had nothing I wanted.. My 07 GT was gone.. I picked a black 09 Si sedan thinking I was getting a basic reliable gas saver... I was surprised.. Never heard of an Si Civic at that point... I got married and needed a car my wife at the time could drive to so we traded my 09 Si in on a 2013 Genesis Coup 3.8 automatic so she could drive... We got divorced... About 8 months ago I bought a 2010 GT... The Civic was fun to drive but there was a reason why I went back to a Mustang..
It was the fastest of the 3 cars.. Faster then the Genesis I had which was rated for 350hp which I felt was bogus.. When I test drove the Genesis for the first time I was like "No" but wife at the time begged for the car... The Genesis on paper had 50 more horses than my old 07 GT but I was amazed at how slow that car was.. But anyway Im back in a GT.. Its a 2010.. Its not as fast as my old 07 because of mods but Im building it up.. Just bought new rims and tires for it... Now I start the mods beginning with CAI, Headers, Cam, tune..Civic was the most fun.. Genesis was a fraud.. Mustang GT was the fastest... My 07 GT was legendary in my neck of the woods.. My 2010 GT will beat it with the same mods... We're poor out here btw... Poor country folks...
I tried to hype myself up when I had my Civic.. You might see old comments from me on Civic vids.. I would say the same shit all Civic guys say....
"If that Civic had this or that it would smoke you"
"Your car barely beat a 4 cylinder"
"If the Civic had turbo it would have won"
"Your car had turbo but barely beat a NA Civic"
See the pattern? The Civic is the ULTIMATE Coulda Woulda Shoulda car.... It barely loses to EVERYTHING on the damn road followed by excuses....
Im glad I got my Mustang back so I can go back to laughing at losers lol... Peace
I own a 09' FG2 and I always say it ain't fast but it is fun!
In my one encounter with an si, I pulled up one repeatedly dropping gears and overtaking people on the highway, I dropped to 3rd next to him (me in my stock 2015 370Z) and motioned to race, dude kept shaking his head til we both lowered our windows and he screams out “NO! TOO FAST, YOURE WAY TOO FAST FUCK NO” 😂😂😂😭😭😭 one of the funniest experiences of my life
Don't forget to mention the shifter feels the best.
8th Gen SI is definitely a fun car to drive! I got a MK6 GTI too now and I still love driving my Civic more lol (both slow, I know). My Civic is bolt on/tuned and it's definitely given some cars out of my league some good runs. From GTOs, Camaros, SRT8s and some boosted cars, the NA K20 doesn't disappoint.
Respect! Both of my projects were Honda 93 del sol and my current 06 civic Si. I love both cars and styles i got the honda due to price and MPG. I plan to turbo it out and then save up for an 08 Shelby GT500. I think both cars have fantastic qualities and it really depends on who you are. As a car guy i love Japanese cars with a passion but i also love the sheer power and sound a V8 makes. So in my opinion why not have both :). Im also a country boy from NC so i also have a truck XD
You gotta take that car around some corners and some back roads. That's where its really fun to drive!
I have the same car and about yo buy some rims but not this ones , their ugly well i dont like them , i dont know what to go for for red in color for my car .. what rims should i buy any suggestions. !
You should test drive a Honda S2000 you would like it more as a RWD.
Just wait till you drive an S2000.
9:14 “its a honda civic!!!” MOOD i LOVE MINE
I love these motors. It's not fast, but it's some spirited daily fun at an accessable price.
You would like it way more if it at least had flashpro, opens up the z3. Stock for stock after just a simple flash I pulled 3 lengths on a buddy of mine. Before hand we were neck and neck.
Vtec is pure smiles per gallon no matter who you are (:
The 8thegen is the best Si ever built. Owned 4 of them and I have a frs now wouldn't mind adding another one to the fleet
Huss Ali is the frs more fun?
EM1 bro
You can make any car fast. It's called money.
Was that the stock exhaust? You guys made me laugh and this is a awesome video btw
you know what you really should try then you would fall more in love with Honda is a turbo or supercharged Si or even one that's tuned. Then race it against your mustang and see how close the race would be.
Frankie Desam I've been looking and honestly I think the civic would take the cake. Still would be fun to see tho.
Do you guys think I should get the 2007-2009 Civic si for my first car? Of course the sedan because insurance and family. Which I like the sedan more because it looks better to me.
TaskForceHD honestly the civic is a great car because you can use it as a family car and still have a lot of fun with it. I say go for it. Otherwise go for a 4 door skyline lol. But since most of those are illegal yet I say go for the civic
TiresAndSmoke thanks
These are awesome Because you can do that all day long and have a blast. Don't worry about breaking anything jut giver!
The Civic si and tsx are fun cars. They are the best on back roads.
what drone is that?
I have a 2009 Honda civic LX coupe. I used to owned a 2001 civic EX coupe. I love Honda
Exactly, it's not a drag car. clearly a supercharged v8 will be faster than a 2 liter na 4 cylinder. take it through some twisties and it will dust the heavy muscle cars, like it was meant to do
Now i really wanna see you drive a built and tuned k20 or b18 swapped civic. Haul ass faster than your stang and still have that fun factor. 90s civics were the best. Like the eg hatch weighs as low as 2k pounds. Throw a better motor in their and you will have the time of your life.
I never really hated civics, always cool cars, a turbo, and their quick. However today, I would never own another one because the crowd that owns the Civic appears to be a really young generation and at 35, I don't want to pull up and hang out with a bunch of 16-19-year-olds with half painted bumpers and fart cans, just not my thing any more :(
Every car has it nitch. That’s what makes the car world go around.
Mustang is from Fix or Repair Daily. You must love going to the mechanic.
People that hate on vtec are ignorant and probably never even experience it to know that it is underrated.
Every civic hating mustang owner : "My cars in the shop again"
drive an Si its kinda of a magic experience. for me it works like therapy xD
Candid review ! It was fun to watch (si owner (I-Vtec tho))
Do you expect it to be better than your Mustang. Kudos though for the appreciation. It's a good car overall
kinda hard to hate when the motor speaks to you
How about mustang with high revving vtec-like engine? GT350R...
Can't go wrong with the FA5
Nice review bro i have a 9th gen 2k12 SI coupe and i love it .
Ive had faster cars in the past but there is something about it that just puts a huge smile on my face from ear to ear 😊 its just fun to drive all the times.
But to be serious you need to be in the passenger seat with a real SI driver and experience the quick slam shifts chirps from gear to gear 2nd and 3rd if hit right.
your shift changes are hanging too long and i bet you had a little trouble getting it into 3rd on high rpm’s GOTTA SLAM IT into 3rd to get the car to hook because if you dont you either grind the living crap out of the clutch trying to find it or you lose 2k rpm’s and the car bogs once you finally get it into 3rd and the race is lost lol
Just a little tip from an si owner trust me you will smile even more 😊
MY VTEC GOES BWHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ! 😎
"Theres gonna be a lot of cars out there that you dont like...and this is one of them" ......OUCH
Miranda Scheel exactly I was like "wtf lol"
I love the K series. I have a turbo RSX-S myself.
Boost over everything! I loved my Si but I got a boosted car and can’t go back.
Boost the Si...