2009 Honda Civic Si : The Last True Honda

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  • @franzwetrfres2116
    @franzwetrfres2116 6 лет назад +209

    How does this guy NOT have more subscribers? His content is original, well thought out, and very interesting!

    • @ravenjames3873
      @ravenjames3873 6 лет назад +1

      well this is my first time seeing this guy. im not really a Honda person, but i agree with him about the new Civic and Accord. the only thing i disagree with him on is the 8th gen being the last true Civic. maybe for the Si, but not the main car. i felt like the 8th gen regular Civic was the beginning of the end, but it didn't take full effect until the 9th gen and 10th gen Honda Civics. last the true Honda Civic in my opinion was the 7th gen and the 6th gen before that. so from 1996-2005 was the best years for the Civic.

    • @MeditationStationisHere
      @MeditationStationisHere 6 лет назад

      Right? I learned a lot! thank you so much!

    • @jeusvox2878
      @jeusvox2878 6 лет назад

      franz wetrfres because it’s a stupid ass stance that is biased.

    • @jeusvox2878
      @jeusvox2878 6 лет назад

      And basically just makes who ever has an 8th gen say haha I have the best, who cares. It’s a Honda. I drive a 9th gen Si sedan, dude it’s a civic.

    • @fury_769
      @fury_769 5 лет назад +1

      Subscribers doesn't measure quality.

  • @NAUS2K
    @NAUS2K 6 лет назад +175

    I agree 100%, I'm still holding onto mine 7 years later

    • @matthewwong1326
      @matthewwong1326 6 лет назад +1

      The mugen civic RR of this generation is the best civic ever, and some would say it is a decendent of the legendary integra dc2 type r

    • @especiallysi5643
      @especiallysi5643 6 лет назад

      yea me to 2008 here with 34k miles

    • @Christusolus
      @Christusolus 6 лет назад

      me also, 2009 58k miles

    • @GhadSpeed
      @GhadSpeed 6 лет назад

      How many miles have you reached!??

    • @diegoramos5410
      @diegoramos5410 6 лет назад

      Especially Si must be nice my 08 at 128 now

  • @ldawson103
    @ldawson103 6 лет назад +21

    I had this car. Still one of my favorite Si’s. The K20 was the best sounding 4 cylinder I’ve ever heard. Body roll was a problem with this car, but I upgraded to the hfp suspension which fixed it.

  • @bactablack9699
    @bactablack9699 6 лет назад +55

    Finally. Someone else who understands. I used to have an ‘09 Si four door. I’m probably gonna get another one, because I miss that K20 so much.

    • @2R1V3R
      @2R1V3R 6 лет назад +4

      Bacta Black we are on the same boat man.. i had a black 09 Si sedan that i miss dearly.. good luck of finding one..

    • @dguerrero115
      @dguerrero115 6 лет назад +2

      Same here. I had a coupe in Black. I’m planning to get another si, but a sedan as a daily soon.

    • @icecreamalacarte
      @icecreamalacarte 6 лет назад

      Very hard finding a stock one

    • @andyramz2703
      @andyramz2703 4 года назад +2

      DJD &c. Just bought one 07 coupe 128000 miles from a 55 year old cat that mostly kept it garage 5500 i hope i did a good deal

    • @markramos6963
      @markramos6963 3 года назад

      @@andyramz2703 not bad i would say

  • @ralphsmallblock4367
    @ralphsmallblock4367 6 лет назад +51

    Also I appreciate a high revving naturally aspirated engine that revs beyond 7000 rpm

    • @RelaxAndSmokeMeth
      @RelaxAndSmokeMeth 6 лет назад +1

      Ralph Smallblock hell yeah

    • @Bartonovich52
      @Bartonovich52 5 лет назад +1

      I like having an engine that has all of its torque at 1800 RPM... because that’s where I use it day to day. No... I’m not talking about a V8 or a V6. I’m talking about the new base 1.5T engine in the tenth generation Civic. It stays in sixth gear above 40 MPH. Cruising... going up hill... passing.... passing up hill. By the time you do a double downshift and your VTEC kicks in... I’m gone.

    • @sd6580
      @sd6580 5 лет назад +3

      yea but a 1.5t is gay. new civic has better performance stock in all areas but speed is not everything. the k20z3 sounded much better and had a sharper and longer power curve, it also has more options for upgrades. direct injection 4cyl turbos all sound the same and have mundane performance, the power is hardly anything to be jealous of as a golf gti will still accelerate harder even with basic bolt ons, and you won't be looking at ford gts without a deep wallet and addiction to e85. a k24 with a z3 head and a rotrex will consume a stock gt on a highway pull, and still get ~25 mpg cruising on 91

    • @salty_terminal_civilian5374
      @salty_terminal_civilian5374 4 года назад

      s d I have a civic si and a GT and you’re full of shit. My civic is at 309 HP and can’t even touch my GT. Nice try though.

    • @brucelee7283
      @brucelee7283 4 года назад

      your civic is weak and GT are shit cars. my 08 civic si with gt35r turbo makes 350 whp on 9 psi and I shit on mustangs. 350 whp feels like 500 whp in my car because of its lightweight chassis. your boat cant keep up, all it does is waste gas xD

  • @SteveGOML
    @SteveGOML 6 лет назад +63

    The only Civic that I ever liked was the EK9, not really a fan of them besides that car. But I respect Honda Civic though, it’s a shame that ricers give them a bad name. The Integra Type R is a legend though, and the NSX was historical. Good video.

  • @travisanthony9093
    @travisanthony9093 6 лет назад +4

    My 08 si has 120k, still runs great , og trans , interior is flawless, pulls hard , revs high , fun to drive. Im going to keep it , rebuild motor and trans if needed.

  • @revnto7k
    @revnto7k 6 лет назад +19

    Love my 8th FA5. I would love to keep it forever... And at the rate it's going, likely won't be a problem. It's rock solid reliable as well as fun to drive hard. One of the best cars ever!

  • @msalazar89
    @msalazar89 6 лет назад +11

    That's cool you can appreciate this car and you own a GTR. Your a true enthusiast. I would be the same way.

  • @jdmjimmy
    @jdmjimmy 6 лет назад +98

    Honda needs to bring back the Integra to compete with the gt86

    • @jdmjimmy
      @jdmjimmy 6 лет назад +11

      Sergio Aguirre well I said Integra

    • @jdmjimmy
      @jdmjimmy 6 лет назад +5

      Sergio Aguirre yes but honda need to discontinue the unreliable honda poilet and stop working on stupid emoji horns and work on the Integra

    • @gundism
      @gundism 6 лет назад

      @Sergio Aguirre yeah but it doesn't have that awesome price point and that sweet sweet RWD of course it also has an engine that like fires the right way so yeah go Civic SI and Type R

    • @AR-zq9hq
      @AR-zq9hq 5 лет назад

      How do you see Integra in the second or even third decade of the 21st century?

    • @jaygarcia6388
      @jaygarcia6388 5 лет назад

      They are not gonna bring back the integra "rip"

  • @gonzoGarcia2006
    @gonzoGarcia2006 6 лет назад +35

    In 2012 I bought the 2011 civic SI Navi, Tafeta white. I still own it and currently have 50,000 miles, gonna keep it and see where it will be 10, 20 years from now.

    • @chrisjones7165
      @chrisjones7165 5 лет назад

      Yeah just got a 14' white here, curious what happens in 20 years. Imports are taking over for this generation in my opinion they will be highly sought vs. american muscle for the millennial generation.

    • @EzStevie2k2
      @EzStevie2k2 3 года назад

      hello how is your 2011 civic si doing right now

    • @gonzoGarcia2006
      @gonzoGarcia2006 3 года назад +3

      Torque doing good still there, but now I have 70K on it.

  • @deangardner7139
    @deangardner7139 5 лет назад

    Best video of the SI!!! Just spent five minutes looking for your video

  • @gray25xt
    @gray25xt 5 лет назад

    Your channel is fantastic thank you for your hard work on these vids.

  • @jaycarden5466
    @jaycarden5466 6 лет назад +3

    I’m a mustang guy but I love how informative this guy is, very interesting video! Subscribed!!

  • @Socalsayten6six6
    @Socalsayten6six6 6 лет назад +8

    Great video !

  • @amauri_dleon7726
    @amauri_dleon7726 6 лет назад +1

    4 years with my 08 SI , 73,miles ... i dont think i can sell this car

  • @gambit_toys6554
    @gambit_toys6554 5 лет назад +12

    Sold my 2007 gray fa5 si sedan back in 2014.
    Bought a 2013 mustang gt. Sold.
    Bought a 2009 orange fa5 sedan in 2019 for 6k.

    • @brucelee7283
      @brucelee7283 4 года назад

      what didn't u like about the gt? it has the 5.0 coyote high rev motor? revs higher than a k24 at 7500 rpm... 420 hp 390 tq I was going to trade my civic si for one I have a 2008 fa5 with a turbo.... but why did you switch back>

  • @TheGasmonkey123
    @TheGasmonkey123 3 года назад

    I love getting it right there before Doyle’s! Knew exactly where you were once I saw that road! Nice vid

  • @chuyahm52
    @chuyahm52 6 лет назад +3

    Maybe it might sound funny to some but I just woke up from a dream. I dreamt I was driving my Honda Civic Si 2009 red. I had it back in the US but here in Ecuador you can barely find Hondas. It was such a great car

  • @richiemooa
    @richiemooa 6 лет назад +2

    Used to always play ball against this guy and lose. Much love and great channel! Subbed!!!

  • @willmoua1
    @willmoua1 6 лет назад

    Love your content brotha.

  • @user-rx7ss8bh1c
    @user-rx7ss8bh1c 6 лет назад

    I like your work man keep it up

  • @CoreyJones314
    @CoreyJones314 6 лет назад +26

    Having lived with this same car (redline orange, though) for 5+ years, I can agree that this is a great Honda. Maybe even the last great Honda (though I agree with other comments that if that's what we're thinking, it's really the FD2 that's the last great Honda).
    I disagree with the reviewer on a few points:
    The gauge cluster is not awkward; it's superior. I've lived with it for years - and going back to the two-pod design seems atavistic to me.
    The wheel is small, but the steering isn't quick by modern standards. However, I'd argue that it's a perfect steering ratio once you're at speed.
    The older Civics had double wishbone, but the 8th gen Civics will keep you from dying when/if you crash (there's a huge safety rating leap when going to the 8th gens over the older models).
    I agree with the reviewer on the engine placement, though. What a pain in the ass to get to.
    For me, this is a car that rewards the driver for "getting it right" more than any other car I've driven. I'm not saying it's the fastest (it's not), but it is the most rewarding that I've experienced.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +1

      Corey Jones Great to hear your experience.

    • @icecreamalacarte
      @icecreamalacarte 6 лет назад +1

      @Corey To your gauge cluster comment: the reviewer said he was confused by it; a point to which I have no idea what he means but I agree with you 100 percent-it is simple and very efficient.
      Engine placement comment. It's a very simple cowel removal procedure to get back over the head; though weird when coming from the earlier Civics, it's pretty easy to remove and admirable that Honda made that strut bar stock on all 8th gens to improve handling and help with weight distribution.

    • @thefuzzypickle8277
      @thefuzzypickle8277 6 лет назад

      Ughhh the annoying well I'll survive a car crash argument. Why not just also say how much more mpg you get

  • @regal_type
    @regal_type 5 лет назад +4

    I’ve owned a 2011 Si coupe for a year now, and it is a great, enjoyable small car. The high revving engine is a lot of fun to drive with, definitely a good example of “slow fast” cars being fun. My biggest problem is the cramped engine bay. I haven’t don’t much with this car, but it has been annoying to work on. For that reason I’m probably going to eventually sell it in favor of an older Civic. But overall, I think this car deserves more attention.

    • @CruisersCorner
      @CruisersCorner 2 года назад

      Any issues with rev hang?

    • @jesselee4405
      @jesselee4405 Год назад +1

      The RSX has a forgiving engine bay to work in too

  • @markblanc5993
    @markblanc5993 5 лет назад

    Had love this video and that you used my exact car. Makes me proud of my 09 FA5. Makes me want to care for it better too so it'll last forever. I've put it through its paces for the first 6 years I owned it bit over the last 3 have really put some love into it.
    New front struts
    New clutch
    New flywheel
    New cmc/slave
    New shifter bushings
    New idler tensioner pulley assembly
    New rear shocks
    Upgraded breaking system
    She's at 100k and here's to 200 and beyond!

  • @r3pr926
    @r3pr926 4 года назад

    very good and honest review, I hope to see your channel reach over 500k then 1m subs soon , very very very informed Honda Guru @gt Content tyvm

  • @Kyontheotakugamer
    @Kyontheotakugamer 5 лет назад +4

    Still have my 8th gen si. Did an jdm conversion to it.

  • @non-fictionaltoughguy1208
    @non-fictionaltoughguy1208 3 года назад

    Your reviews are awesome 🙏🏾

  • @ralphsmallblock4367
    @ralphsmallblock4367 6 лет назад +2

    Aces bro a man with a supercar very down to earth .

  • @TheSilverSmitih
    @TheSilverSmitih 3 года назад +2

    I actually like the two tier dash. The speedometer is right in my line of sight when I'm driving, so I don't have to look down and search for my speed. It's always in my peripheral vision.

  • @Amin-yl5fk
    @Amin-yl5fk 6 лет назад +5

    Love your content just as much as I love civics

  • @alcronoIexus
    @alcronoIexus 4 года назад

    Great video. Amazing quality. Thanks for the share.

  • @ninjatacoshark
    @ninjatacoshark 5 лет назад

    That was a really good and informative video

  • @jacebrooklyn
    @jacebrooklyn 2 года назад

    I’ve rewatched this video like ten times.

  • @PiroFyre
    @PiroFyre 6 лет назад +7

    I agree with you on the 8th gen but just on the motor. To me with driving both, I love the chassis of the 9th. It's slightly lighter and feels more stiff. Of course, the biggest thing it lacks was the 8000RPM redline and VTEC on the exhaust is missing too so VTEC doesn't hit as hard as with the 8th gen. I'm guessing they did this for emissions purposes or to save money. Still, one of the bigger complaints with all the previous Si models was the torque. Just like what Honda did with the S2000 and decided to give it a 2.2L in the later models, Honda gave the 9th gen a 2.4L, way more torque and you can feel it throughout the RPMs. It's great for daily driving and auto-x. After driving both and assessing what I wanted out of a daily driver, I still went with the 9th gen since it just feels way more comfortable to be in and drive. Also, driving on the freeway in 6th gear and flooring it, it picks up speed way faster than other Si models. Eventually, with time, I'll build a 2nd motor with a better head but for right now, I'm enjoying the car for what it is.

    • @jesselee4405
      @jesselee4405 Год назад

      Four years ago you posted this comment. Did you ever get another motor built? Also, I think the 9th gen is the last true Civic ever built lol

    • @theway280
      @theway280 Год назад

      I'm also interested in the other motor

  • @silvias2265
    @silvias2265 6 лет назад

    nice vid man

  • @Numbers123
    @Numbers123 6 лет назад

    Great content as always
    Presenting good opinion and insights

  • @symbiiotic6308
    @symbiiotic6308 6 лет назад +1

    "VTEC Just kicked in" lmaoo

  • @frankpavan7865
    @frankpavan7865 6 лет назад

    Great explanation!!

  • @eojgnoix
    @eojgnoix 6 лет назад

    great stuff man keep it up, subscribed!

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks!

    • @eojgnoix
      @eojgnoix 6 лет назад

      GT Content I used to live in Fresno too so I know exactly where this is at lol hope to see u get those subs up bro! Keep em coming!

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      +eojgnoix Thanks bro! Will do!

  • @jasonandrsen
    @jasonandrsen 6 лет назад +29

    The JDM Type-R Sedan Version Was The Truly Last Great Honda.. ( Not The European Type-R Hatchback )

    • @fernandofragoso4118
      @fernandofragoso4118 6 лет назад

      Jason Andersen True and also the EP3 european Type-R.

    • @sc0llay
      @sc0llay 6 лет назад +4

      The FD2

    • @MonkeyChocolate
      @MonkeyChocolate 6 лет назад +7

      FN2R is a shitty Type R. It’s based on Honda Jazz. Still the FD2R is the truly last Type R

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Leonardo Andre Wijaya #TRUTH

    • @IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC
      @IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC 6 лет назад +4

      Too bad Honda never sends their best Honda's to North America

  • @ytmB4HyU4kUq
    @ytmB4HyU4kUq 5 лет назад

    So true. Thanks for making this video.

  • @max37gt
    @max37gt 6 лет назад +34

    Watching this video got me thinking about my last car. A 2007 white Honda Civic SI sedan. I ran a MAP based Hondata flash for years on that beaut, never even hiccuped once. I installed a variety of intakes on it, had a HFP front lip kit, lowered on Swift springs which were installed and aligned by the guys at Evasive Motorsports. It also had an Invidia Q300 exhaust, shifter bushings kit and a Skunk 2 shift knob=), debadged the DOHC I - VTEC stickers and named her " Pretty". I still am a believer in Honda as a company but moved on to another as an enthusiast. I am too old to be seen coming out of the new Civic Type R. I now daily drive a 2016 Ford Mustang GT premium I call " Petunia". I very rarely post comments online but seeing this vid triggered me. TBH, I guess I do still miss my old Honda and its 8,650 RPM song.

    • @letsmakeachange9841
      @letsmakeachange9841 6 лет назад

      Mustang from a Honda to a mustang lol 😞

    • @tylero3356
      @tylero3356 6 лет назад +1

      I'm literally in the same boat, except switched lol... Integra to mustang to Integra... I miss my mustang, Integra is fun and revs to 8k but only makes 175 crank lol. Mustang reved to 8k also and made 800 crank lol....

    • @thefuzzypickle8277
      @thefuzzypickle8277 6 лет назад

      Mustang -_- once I get older Id rather be found in a sports sedan

    • @tylero3356
      @tylero3356 5 лет назад +2

      @@thefuzzypickle8277 you'd rather be found? Who are you trying to impress? Get whatever car you want cause you love it, who cares what anyone thinks 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @jesselee4405
      @jesselee4405 Год назад

      Such a good color for that car. I love the four door white Si's

  • @thebased111
    @thebased111 3 года назад +1

    One of the reviews that influenced me the most on picking up my si and I went with fg2 #8thgen

  • @ShyerCole
    @ShyerCole 5 лет назад

    Glad I have mine 8th gen and never getting rid of it till the wheels fall off I love that thing and glad I bought it

  • @ekbenny3939
    @ekbenny3939 6 лет назад +1

    My brother has an 06 Fg2 and I really liked the FG4 so I had to get that but 8th and 9th gens are such amazing cars!!

  • @CarVidz
    @CarVidz 5 лет назад +1

    Great video. I left a like. I do have a question for you though. In the video where you displayed the specs on timed speed quarter mile, 0-60mph, etc... Are those numbers with the car bone stock?

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  5 лет назад

      Yes. The times are based on the cars current condition during the review.

  • @johnolson3380
    @johnolson3380 6 лет назад +2

    Even though the EP3 is the bastard stepchild of all the Si's I still love my little car. Best shifter placement ever.

    • @iheartgs400
      @iheartgs400 6 лет назад

      John Olson the Type R motor on EP3 is also a straight bolt on affair for 4K more

  • @darrylramos958
    @darrylramos958 6 лет назад +1

    I totally agree with you. Beautiful car and great review. One thing you forgot is the rev hang.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +1

      Darryl Ramos ...thin paint, horrible visors on earlier models.

  • @cherokeefit4248
    @cherokeefit4248 3 года назад +1

    My 2014 si coupe is awesome. Granted I never driven a 8th gen si.

  • @jlr194
    @jlr194 6 лет назад +1

    There was another version of this civic called the mugen si, it had special ground affects and mugen rims, and was more high performance,it also had a bigger rear wing.

  • @bryanmontengro9296
    @bryanmontengro9296 6 лет назад +1

    I had a 2009 civic si coupe in redline orange, oh... how I miss it :/
    I own a S2000 now, but I am 100% sure I will look for an 8th gen again in the future. Hopefully a sedan for more practical use.

  • @youngb1ood
    @youngb1ood 4 года назад +2

    What’s wrong with the 2012-2015 civic Si or the 2012-2015 Acura ILX.
    I believe the last true Honda was the s2000.

  • @Mommysbigboi
    @Mommysbigboi Месяц назад

    RIP my FA5, I miss it every day

  • @CruisersCorner
    @CruisersCorner 2 года назад

    Awesome video! I’m just about to buy a 2011 Civic Si coupe people always talk about the rev hang… didn’t look so bad in this one. 👍

  • @bretoldoleandro
    @bretoldoleandro 6 лет назад +1

    Good Job!

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Mário Bretoldo Thanks!

  • @Ryan57Garr
    @Ryan57Garr 6 лет назад +1

    I get what you’re saying! Totally. Used to have an ‘07 Si and before that an integra GSR. I got an Elantra sport Turbo and it’s nothing like my old si, but it is definitely more practical in city driving with 200 hp AND tq. The transition to turbos are nice, but I’ll always miss the lovely sound of revving the snot out of that si on freeway entrances.

  • @brandongreen7296
    @brandongreen7296 5 лет назад

    Great video man and I also have a 09 Civic si I got it new back in 09. And I also made it look like one of a kind I got red decals custom done back in 2010 and red strip red I VTEC decals red jdm badges also and a knight Rider light in the grill. Had Transmission issues ever since I got the car in 09 but Honda wouldn't fix it so 3rd gear syncronizer went out then shift fork broke so gear was stuck in 4th got a deal on another transmission so when I was dropping subframe and etc I decided while I was at it put my Frankenstein k24 in it also it's a k24a2 I ordered it from jdm online a few months back then started building like I wanted it and it has k20Z3 head on it I has my rev limiter set for 8,400 rpm's and it runs great

  • @kathmandun8749
    @kathmandun8749 5 лет назад

    Cool video, I’m thinking of getting a Honda SI soon

  • @TransportSimulatorNationTSN
    @TransportSimulatorNationTSN 6 лет назад

    Great video I sub at last 😁

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Transport Simulator Nation Thanks!

  • @coocoocobler1092
    @coocoocobler1092 3 года назад +2

    I wish I got that 😔. I love the 8th Gen Si’s. I feel like most have been beat up now. So I’m thinking of getting the 10th Gen Si in the future. I know no VTEC and no high revs but it’s still a great car to drive. I currently have a 2009 civic coupe Lx with ~120,000 miles

  • @stevezee6286
    @stevezee6286 6 лет назад

    Great video. This is my next car if I can ever get myself to sell my 7th gen.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Thanks! Keep me updated.

  • @kevins.3573
    @kevins.3573 4 года назад +1

    I want to see a 2012 Honda Civic SI Coupe on the channel!

  • @ralphsmallblock4367
    @ralphsmallblock4367 6 лет назад +1

    Look at that You drive manual well smooth clutch realase firm and precise shifts and not afraid to take a turn. P.s and it’s not a dual clutch transmission and under 500 horsepower I’m sure a lot of people would appreciate a common sport sedan review thanks Gary not a Honda guy but enjoyed your driving, and also your fine knowledge of the automobile

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @colinhaslam9057
    @colinhaslam9057 6 лет назад

    I enjoyed the vid. Gained a sub. I have owned many performance vehicles from camaros to mazdaspeed to wrx and bmw 335. Obviously the power differential is quite dramatic from these cars but I own an 07 si coupe with a few mods and I have to say it is a blast to drive especially spirited driving. At the same time the low torque is a drag for the low rpm range but over 6k it's a whole different car

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Colin Haslam Thanks bro!

  • @ketoninja
    @ketoninja 6 лет назад +3

    I agree with your premise that the 8th gen Civics have the best look, drive, and feel of the newer Civics. They just feel right.
    Whether they are the last true Hondas with the formula you mentioned remains to be seen. Personally I like the 2006-8 look better than the facelifted 2009-11 ones. Also I think that 4 doors are 2 too many but that is also a personal preference. What is very non-Honda like about this gen is the transmission issues affecting the first roughly 2 1/2 years of production. (Honda TSB A08-020) There should have been an immediate recall and it should not have taken them that long to redesign the 3rd gear set. Makes me love the ones without that issue even more but Honda really sullied their reputation on that issue IMO. Great video!

  • @BlazeYaDiGG
    @BlazeYaDiGG 6 лет назад

    I’m glad I just got a hold of a 2 owner 2008 Honda Civic si coupe

    • @dewknow1315
      @dewknow1315 6 лет назад

      JDM Ju5 I just got a 2008 civic si sedan from the original owner who was in his 40s . No mods what so ever .

  • @Kenneth1350
    @Kenneth1350 6 лет назад

    Yes its uncomfortable to work on an 8th gen but it puts a smile on my face when i daily my FA5 just driving normal, but i just love the high revving scream the k20z3 has, in the future im planning on doing a Frankenstein build with a k20z3 head with a k24a2 block all motor.

  • @FondyCrew
    @FondyCrew 6 лет назад +1

    I agree. I own a 2008 Si Sedan in black like the one you drove. I cashed in a one year old 2014 Focus ST for it, and I have zero regrets. Best all-around drivers car I've owned, and I've had my fair share of 'sporty' cars.

  • @becker22surfer
    @becker22surfer 6 месяцев назад

    Love my 2009, plan to keep it and my 99 prelude for life 👍

  • @RelaxAndSmokeMeth
    @RelaxAndSmokeMeth 6 лет назад +1

    The 8th gen si k20 is a screamer! Great sound once you're in VTEC.

  • @gtrzdaddy
    @gtrzdaddy 6 лет назад

    Agreed on everything u said! great video!

  • @st3v3nb915
    @st3v3nb915 6 лет назад +1

    The RSX and the ep3 came with a different intake manifold .

  • @Jellyballs
    @Jellyballs 5 лет назад

    I still have my 2008 8th gen Si Sedan since Dec 2007. My window sticker shows the engine and trans are from Japan and the car was assembled in Canada. My 2017 Type R engine was made in USA, transmission in Japan, and Assembled in UK. I love the 8th gen so much =)

  • @marcogallo2811
    @marcogallo2811 6 лет назад +4

    Love the review. Question for you which I thought of because of someone else's comment. Could you do a video where you recommend all the best or your thoughts on great beginner sports cars / tuner cars? I've seen a few but they don't go into much detail. I've been saving for a car for a while but I'm waiting till I find something good that I can hold on to for a while.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +3

      Marco Gallo I can do something like that. Let me know what your price range is.

    • @marcogallo2811
      @marcogallo2811 6 лет назад +1

      GT Content 6 to 10k is my budget atm.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +3

      Marco Gallo Cool. Will try to get something out for you 😁. Might take a bit though since it's the holidays.

    • @marcogallo2811
      @marcogallo2811 6 лет назад +2

      GT Content haha that’s awesome! And understandable. Thanks man. Been following you for a while since you had like 3k followers and it’s nice to see you steadily growing. For me what I enjoy is the detail. Learning about the mechanics of the car, and what makes each one different. Not sure if you follow engineering explained’s page but that’s also why I follow him.

    • @muffinlion6299
      @muffinlion6299 6 лет назад +2

      Marco Gallo front wheel drive- all Honda's before 2012, 8th gen si, 9th gen si, calbalt ss, Mazda speed 3, mk2-mk6 Volkswagen gti's (mk3 came with a strong bulletproof 6 cylinder), vw Jetta gti mk4 model (6 cylinder), no audis kind of money pits, Acura tsx, Acura TL and type s maybe, Acura rsx type s...
      Rear wheel drive- mustangs, Camaros, gto, ws6, G8s, older vettes maybe, Honda s2000 (very reliable and very quick), 350z hr motor some come with dual intakes like the nismo or a nismo 350z, 240sx, g35, g37, is300, older Supra or older rx7, older bmws, I'm probably missing alot of rear wheel drive cars you can have fun with like the Miata I would say too expensive for what it is and not worth it
      AWD your basic Evo and wrx, older Volvo's, maybe the g35x fit in the 10k range., Bora Jetta, I think the VW r32 is awd,, older Honda wagons (slap a turbo on and you got a maaaaybe low 13 second car which is pretty fast maybe even faster).,
      Or put 10k down on a nice newer car of your choice or bite the bullet and put 10k down on a skyline r32 or any other JDM car of your choice

  • @y.s8915
    @y.s8915 6 лет назад +11

    LOVE YOUR VIDEOS but i have a question for you is it a good beggining car?

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад +5

      wesh Yes, it's a great starter car. It should be good as a daily driver and if you feel the need to modify the aftermarket is there.

    • @Marin97
      @Marin97 6 лет назад +2

      Hell yeah

    • @Rhosticks
      @Rhosticks 6 лет назад +2

      It sure is

    • @dmetrisamuels3029
      @dmetrisamuels3029 6 лет назад

      GT Content is their a website you can direct me too?

  • @Soh90
    @Soh90 6 лет назад +6

    My personal favorite is the K24 in the TSX. As much as I love the 06-11 Civic Si, I had to trade my Civic in because there was just nothing below 5,000 rpms. The K24A4 is a much more livable motor. I love having the ability to lug around town never breaking 3,000 on the tachometer but still being able to get that old school VTEC kick past 6,000 rpms. The K24A4 also revs to 7,800 when attached to a manual like my TSX which isn’t bad. It’s not 8,500, but I think it’s a good trade off. Kinda like the AP1 v AP2 S2000. The AP2 was a much better car when they bored out that motor.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  6 лет назад

      Cecil L Yes, the .4 displacement does make it more daily driver friendly. I remember driving a 1.8l GSR back in the day and it was not enjoyable from dead stops. Torque >Me

    • @bactablack9699
      @bactablack9699 6 лет назад +4

      K24 block + K20 head = best of both worlds.

    • @squidwardshouse67
      @squidwardshouse67 6 лет назад +3

      Hey buddy, 1st gen TSX had K24A2

    • @clo289
      @clo289 5 лет назад

      Yea. The TSX are in it's own league tho.

  • @Fifthcell
    @Fifthcell 6 лет назад +1

    I love the 8th gen civic. My 06 Si Coupe has 250k miles and she’s still running strong.
    I too feel like the 8th gens were the last real civics.

    • @markymark535
      @markymark535 4 года назад +1

      you still have your si? you should not get rid of it

  • @richardgarza21
    @richardgarza21 6 лет назад

    My 1994 dohc vtec del Sol stock ran 15.2 in the quarter mile, no limiter slip diff, nitto tires.

  • @LuisGonzalez-tv7ty
    @LuisGonzalez-tv7ty 6 лет назад +1

    totally agree its not that I dont like the new ones but I think a fwd with high reving NA engine and light chasis was the classic formula

  • @2_2_4_3
    @2_2_4_3 6 лет назад +2

    Last true Honda was the 2001 Acura Integra Type R in Champ white ! Imo... Love ur content btw.

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey7010 2 года назад

    GT content you are a legend Sir....I'm letting you know from early l...I remember tthe Drift King himself K T saying that this Gen in sedan has a much stiffer body. He said that on some documentary when this car came out Best Motoring I think.

  • @jaypalo
    @jaypalo 6 лет назад +2

    I love 8th gen Si’s especially the Mugen variant and don’t get me started on the fd2 😍

  • @crubio94cr
    @crubio94cr 6 лет назад

    Sweet short and to the point

  • @derwindavisii558
    @derwindavisii558 6 лет назад

    "Now here's where the fun starts"

  • @sanhuynh5435
    @sanhuynh5435 6 лет назад

    They dont make Honda like they used to. I brought a 4th Gen Legacy GT and could never be happier.

  • @HuxleyTheProf
    @HuxleyTheProf 6 лет назад +7

    The 9th gen is good too, they fucked it up with the turbo and v tech delete

  • @digimon916
    @digimon916 6 лет назад

    Good channel

  • @TheHoth1
    @TheHoth1 3 года назад +1

    I sold it a few years ago. I want to buy it back!

  • @akihiko4036
    @akihiko4036 6 лет назад +3

    Wow he thinks a lot like me. Even before I discovered this video I considered my FG2 ('06 coupe Si) to be the last true Honda. After the 8th generation, Honda stopped trying to make power through insane redlines and compression ratios, and started using more conventional means like increasing displacement or adding forced induction. This disheartened me, but friends and parents think I'm crazy. I'm glad to know there's someone out there who thinks the way I do. Great review.

  • @dallaswiller
    @dallaswiller 6 лет назад

    Do you have any reviews on the em2 7th gen? I love that car. Curious what your thoughts might be. Thanks!

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  5 лет назад +1

      No. Wouldn't mind finding one for a review.

    • @dallaswiller
      @dallaswiller 5 лет назад

      @@GTContent I have an EX special edition.. I installed a tien full suspension, and front and rear swaybars, wheels and tires, wilwood brakes, Brian Crower stage 1 cam setup with intake and a custon full exhaust.. Interior has been fully equipped as well with red recarro seats. It drives like dream with plenty of get up.

  • @TheSenseiNeo
    @TheSenseiNeo 4 года назад

    I smiled as soon as it VTech... i couldn't help it

  • @Silvrebear
    @Silvrebear 4 года назад +2

    Owned an 8th and 9th gen Si. A 2016 6-6 Accord coupe, and now an FK8 Type-R. My 07 Si was easily the most overrated looking back on it. Yeah it was fun to beat on it. But even wringing out every ounce of power it had... It wasn't that great of a driving experience. It was either drive normally and have no power, or drive like a douchey teenager, draw attention and still not keep up with any V6 midsized sedan. Modded, is a different deal. On a track, or curvy back road. Fine. Buy even then, it still sits dead last on my personal pecking order of fun Hondas. But I think there are different types of Honda people. I just think the newer stuff tends to be better all around, and we romanticize the older stuff. Good video nonetheless.

  • @andresnider4926
    @andresnider4926 2 года назад

    I love my 2009 Civic LX and I'm saving up for an FA5 Si

  • @ennaregnoc6983
    @ennaregnoc6983 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for your comments and analysis of the 2009 Honda Si model. My son gave me his when he moved across the country and didn't need a car in Seattle. One thing I will say for this year, the paint (black on mine) is chipping off so there's that. A good paint job will run about $3000.

    • @GTContent
      @GTContent  3 года назад +1

      Yes. There are clearcoat issues with this generation.

  • @KrayzieBuddha
    @KrayzieBuddha 6 лет назад +2

    I think most would agree that the 8th Gen Civic type R (FD2) was consider the "last true" type R--- high revving and made in Japan. I believe the 8th gens civic were also assembled in Japan, until the 9th-gen and onward were the civic was outsourced. The EK9 and the DC2 tupe r will always have a special place for my love of cars.

    • @CoreyJones314
      @CoreyJones314 6 лет назад +1

      My '09 Si sedan was assembled in Canada - I think most of the sedans were at least.

    • @XiongKids
      @XiongKids 5 лет назад

      Canada

  • @greenteaextractor
    @greenteaextractor 6 лет назад +6

    Omg...8th gen fan boys will not shut up about "the last true civic SI". It's not the last true SI. But I still respect the 8th gen. Dont hate me. Lol

    • @gabeswitchengage
      @gabeswitchengage 6 лет назад +2

      Majin Broly this guy compared an Acura interior to a civics so I don’t take him seriously. I love my 9th gen civic regardless what the “last true civic” owners say haha

  • @nengyang4809
    @nengyang4809 6 лет назад

    i know that road! You're doing you video at Kings river going to pineflat lake. You must live in fresno ca

  • @cubzrulz
    @cubzrulz 6 лет назад +2

    the 2008 Mugen was beautiful

  • @putheara
    @putheara 6 лет назад

    I knew the road looked familiar. It's Belmont Avenue in Fresno County. Fun road for leisurely weekend driving.