2015 Honda Civic Si w/ Bolt Ons - One Take

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  • čas přidán 28. 09. 2016
  • The Honda Civic Si may be a bit down on power compared to its competition but it makes up for it with a lightweight chassis, excellent inputs and great naturally aspirated throttle response.
    This one has been modified with basic consumer bolt-ons like intake, exhaust, downpipe, and throttle body with bigger injectors.
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  • @vwgolfer1873
    @vwgolfer1873 Před 7 lety +387

    Haters gonna hate but who is hating when his car has 300,000 miles and runs new.

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Před 7 lety +17

      Honda's are great and all but if he drives it like a sports car its not going to make 300,000

    • @Jamaicanfry1st
      @Jamaicanfry1st Před 7 lety +31

      I don't know about the 2015, but any late 90's to 2000 models can do 300k with ease

    • @budtravels4434
      @budtravels4434 Před 7 lety +45

      my 97 has 282k and runs like a new car and gets 35 mpg. its so funny how ignorant people laugh at Hondas.

    • @403patriot3
      @403patriot3 Před 7 lety +7

      my 02 just rolled over 200,000 k...i put in 23,000 k on since november-
      and yes, it drives like new still. great damn car

    • @me13kone
      @me13kone Před 7 lety +2

      when did he say it had 300,000 ?

  • @INFsleeper
    @INFsleeper Před 7 lety +148

    If you say Hondas are shit you're not a real car guy. Car guys know how brilliant Honda is when it comes to engineering

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Před 7 lety +6

      How brilliant they were, they aren't what they used to be.

    • @bme9071
      @bme9071 Před 7 lety +23

      Real car guys appreciate all good cars, Hondas are great, engineering is 2nd to none, n have their pros n cons like all cars; this is coming from a bmw owner. You'll get that hate from fanboys that can't appreciate anything different than their own cars

    • @abadmixtape
      @abadmixtape Před 7 lety +6

      I laugh every time I see one of these "real car guy" comments. Everyone can like and dislike the exact same car so nobody is wrong... that's what an opinion is. Some people just feel the need to jump straight to being negative with their comments. To all the people posting negative comments what do you gain other than boosting your pathetic self-esteem?

    • @alexl.102
      @alexl.102 Před 7 lety +1

      i agree, until you test drive the car and understand whats behind it, then you won't know.
      i love my 94 camry cuz its smooth, comfortable, and fun to drive. ignore the haters

    • @XenomorphLV426
      @XenomorphLV426 Před 7 lety +1

      They are so brilliant that they haven't really increased in performance since 2002. The RSX-S is practically the same in every performance category. Meanwhile everyone else in it's class has boost.

  • @sbauroth
    @sbauroth Před 7 lety +64

    I'm almost 43 and bought my 2015 Si sedan about a year and a half ago. To this day I am enamored with the car. It's quick enough, fun as hell to drive, and I can fit the wife and two kids in it with no problem. My 4 year old daughter loves the car too. She always tells me to "go fast!". Even being bone stock, (except for an upgraded rear sway bar) and the car sounds great inside when you get on it.

    • @fhash_4827
      @fhash_4827 Před 7 lety +2

      Troll post or Honda Marketing team right here.
      A Honda is a nice car to get from A to B, but no one in their right mind would ever say a civic is better than an M235I.

    • @SloppyShotz
      @SloppyShotz Před 5 lety +1

      Stefan B I’m Asian I Fucks with you.

    • @whatsgrowingon
      @whatsgrowingon Před 4 lety

      Where did you get the rear seat bar?? And how ya like it??

    • @bagfumbler
      @bagfumbler Před 3 lety +4

      @@fhash_4827 Noone cares about your shitty leased BMW

    • @thekreativeculture9642
      @thekreativeculture9642 Před 6 měsíci

      lol I know its 7 years later now, but what about an M235I compared to an FL%5 Type R? @@fhash_4827

  • @alexhoward1884
    @alexhoward1884 Před 7 lety +42

    I bought a 2013 Civic Si and I love it. Fun as hell, great MPG, and I really enjoy the interior. The shifter is brilliant, the engine sounds amazing at redline, and the steering and brakes are sharp. This car does everything I ask of it.

  • @saunders017
    @saunders017 Před 7 lety +72

    I drive a 98 Integra and it is an absolute blast to drive and it's not even the vtec engine. I beat the crap out of it every time I drive it and it has NEVER missed a beat, even now at 180,000 miles. And it's just amazing that I can push the engine so hard and still get 30 mpg (:
    If you're on a low budget like me as a college student, Hondas are the way to go. No one else offers this much fun combined with reliability and low cost to run the way these amazing cars do. Don't let the haters keep you from picking up one of these.

    • @twincam20mr
      @twincam20mr Před 7 lety +6

      Shane Saunders I second this

    • @NoBrakes23
      @NoBrakes23 Před 7 lety +9

      Those late 90s Tegs were outstanding examples of how good FWD can be.

    • @EuroTrashLife
      @EuroTrashLife Před 7 lety +1

      That's why I miss my Honda, definately need to get my hands on an EF, do some bolt-ons for something like 110-120hp and then just beat it.

    • @JZXKenny
      @JZXKenny Před 7 lety +2

      I drove my cousin's Integra and I wholeheartedly agree with the Integra being fun to drive. Even with non-Vtec it peels out with little effort and it feels so nimble. Never thought I would want to own a FWD after owning a RWD.

    • @jljrspsu1
      @jljrspsu1 Před 7 lety +2

      Agreed. I felt really bad that my Prelude didn't have VTEC but, it feels slightly torquier. It's still a blast to drive around hard.

  • @Spike.SpiegeI
    @Spike.SpiegeI Před 7 lety +45

    I had a 2010 and a 2012 SI before I getting my current mustang GT. I can say these cars are great and a lot of fun for the price point. No reason to knock them. People judge without ever driving it.

    • @aliendude-zr1ut
      @aliendude-zr1ut Před 3 lety

      fan of both civic and mustang owned & sold ep3 , 02 mustang , cant decide between 8th gen civic or s197 now

  • @clayton8or
    @clayton8or Před 7 lety +251

    First rating on this was a dislike... you have some dedicated haters!

    • @textmachine09
      @textmachine09 Před 7 lety +125

      more like the car has some dedicated haters.

    • @johnd5805
      @johnd5805 Před 7 lety +17

      They are fun to drive

    • @dannyllerenatv8635
      @dannyllerenatv8635 Před 7 lety +2

      Yeah Honda in general is a brand that has always garnered a level of attention.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 Před 7 lety +20

      Some Honda owners kinda ruin it by creating a bad stereotype.

    • @Prodriver33
      @Prodriver33 Před 7 lety +7

      ya I hate having to keep my honda a secret...

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact6663 Před 7 lety +163

    These cars have been around for a while and there's a reason for that and its not because they're "shitboxes". You have a solid starting point and from there the sky's the limit.
    Judge how the owner carries himself and not the car!

  • @dannyllerenatv8635
    @dannyllerenatv8635 Před 7 lety +62

    Honda is the type of brand that I used to ride the hate bandwagon(this was when the whole VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO phenomenon just took off too) on when I was a teen minus the S2k and NSX, but I've grown to like and appreciate their cars as an adult. They're fun little cars when sorted out properly.

    • @devinbrodbeck9104
      @devinbrodbeck9104 Před 7 lety +1

      Danny J. Llerena as a college student who enjoys cars, I've contemplated buying one just because they're reliable and inexpensive to maintain, but the hate bandwagon has held me back from buying one (or an Acura for that matter)

    • @dannyllerenatv8635
      @dannyllerenatv8635 Před 7 lety +10

      Devin Brodbeck honestly, if you really like the car buy it. Hate is just noise in the end, not a reality

    • @StingrayOfficial
      @StingrayOfficial Před 7 lety +11

      The best part about them is they are extremely well built, very reliable cars. Cars aren't fun when you are worried that they will break down all the time.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 Před 7 lety

      They make some amazing engines. The hate comes from the idiot who pulls up next to you at the light with his riced out Civic with basic bolt-ons wanting to race your 500hp turbo. (happens all the time)

    • @dannyllerenatv8635
      @dannyllerenatv8635 Před 7 lety +1

      Matthew Sharpe Yeah the K series is easily one of the best 4 bangers out there period.

  • @papichulo6516
    @papichulo6516 Před 7 lety +167

    80% of the haters are WRX's owners whom had spend thousands on their turbo charge flat four just to get their ass kicked by a NA civic

    • @Yachiruxunohana
      @Yachiruxunohana Před 5 lety +24

      and then they blow up 🤣

    • @racedojo
      @racedojo Před 5 lety +3

      Acurate AF bro.
      Some bmw 328i and Audi A4 guys in there too.

    • @sleeper.simulant7327
      @sleeper.simulant7327 Před 4 lety +3

      Never owned a civic but I have 2 Subaru’s and I can tell you that’s probably the case. I ran one with Intake/catback exhaust/flash pro in my stock Speed6 and he hung dead even with me. I know the RBC manifold upgrade on the 9th gens really help with roll racing, with that upgrade and throttle body and down pipe he would have beaten me

    • @sleeper.simulant7327
      @sleeper.simulant7327 Před 4 lety +1

      Owned* 2 Subaru’s not anymore lol

    • @jaybizzle4208
      @jaybizzle4208 Před 3 lety

      @@sleeper.simulant7327 so are you talking mazda or subaru hanging with you? Kinda confused. If you're saying stock mazda speed six vs a civic with that shit done to it you're lying like shit

  • @colhapablap
    @colhapablap Před 7 lety +99

    ye olde vtec doth kicketh in, yoeth

  • @hotchrisbfries
    @hotchrisbfries Před 7 lety +90

    Title: 2015 Honda Civic Si
    Matt:"How long have you had this?"
    Giovanni: "About a year now"

    • @la101785
      @la101785 Před 7 lety +2

      Chris Brown I would have said two years just to troll lol

    • @TassieLorenzo
      @TassieLorenzo Před 7 lety

      lol :P

    • @carsaregood911
      @carsaregood911 Před 7 lety +13

      Maybe he could have bought it second hand a week ago or something, still feel clever?

    • @INumba1Stunna
      @INumba1Stunna Před 7 lety +3

      Although @ImadS does have a point, that comment is still hilarious. :D

    • @xsvmalice8541
      @xsvmalice8541 Před 7 lety +3

      I've had my 2015 si over a year. you should have stayed in school kids.

  • @dankxdank
    @dankxdank Před 7 lety +193

    diesel trucks rollin coal (!!! wooooooo !!!) are the new ricers. never thought id say it but its true.

    • @himura357
      @himura357 Před 7 lety +43

      For sure. Where I live a modified Honda is nowhere to be seen. Lifted trucks with plastic testicles hanging off the back though, everywhere... I live in the city. lol.

    • @himura357
      @himura357 Před 7 lety +7

      ***** Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements is one definition, or just a term for ugly modifications found on mostly Japanese cars (when the trend started) with the term rice or rice rocket also referencing how Asian people eat rice. So, when truck guys or anyone else put ugly or useless mods on their vehicles, the same definition fits.

    • @lolyermad
      @lolyermad Před 7 lety +1

      I've heard the R.I.C.E. definition before, but I always assumed they just called these cars ricers because they're usually from an asian manufacturer.

    • @himura357
      @himura357 Před 7 lety +7

      I assume that is where it started, yes. But the term quickly became about how people were "ruining" their cars with tasteless mods.

    • @TwoSnailTom
      @TwoSnailTom Před 7 lety

      Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements = RICE

  • @ramboman468
    @ramboman468 Před 7 lety +3

    been wanting to pick up a civic SI for a while now. this video makes me want one even more!!

  • @JROCars
    @JROCars Před 7 lety +4

    Great video, Matt! I always love how honest and straight forward you are with these one takes. I just reviewed a 2013 Civic Si and it was definitely a lot of fun - took me by surprise!

  • @xkillachrisx
    @xkillachrisx Před 7 lety +4

    I daily an 01 Mustang GT and I'd still rather see different Civics on this channel because of how creative all the people get with their cars and how little they care about the RPM'S sitting high all day. I absolutely love it.

  • @TerryOffDairy
    @TerryOffDairy Před 7 lety +9

    Before being tuned, this car and his bolt ons probably makes 225 at the crank.
    I have the same car, 2015 Si sedan. Hate if you must, but carving up a good twisty Road in 2nd and 3rd, staying in VTEC, is amazing. The engine note, the power, the nice wheel feel, it's really good. That engine note up at 6000+ makes you think it's something exotic

  • @Itsdjsigi
    @Itsdjsigi Před 7 lety +4

    THE VIDEO I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR

  • @hyypersonic
    @hyypersonic Před 7 lety

    I love this channel so much. Keep up the good work Matt!

  • @Mk7rTony
    @Mk7rTony Před 7 lety +56

    Wouldnt mind
    Dailying one of these.

    • @jwick24_
      @jwick24_ Před 7 lety +5

      Says the dedicated troller...LOL

    • @stough77
      @stough77 Před 7 lety +3

      I had a 12' Si for a daily, it was perfect for what I needed. Shifting was always rewarding.

    • @betoski
      @betoski Před 7 lety

      Yeah I like how it looks like they could take a beating. Plus this particular one sounds pretty bad ass :D

    • @Mk7rTony
      @Mk7rTony Před 7 lety

      ***** ya got me

    • @russellchiulli
      @russellchiulli Před 7 lety

      I do daily one of these. To me its the perfect daily. It is not super fast but it is super fun. It's reliable, easy to work on and relatively inexpensive.

  • @smellycunt7058
    @smellycunt7058 Před 7 lety +167

    and here come the dislikes just because it's a honda.

    • @bkirk0510
      @bkirk0510 Před 7 lety +5

      A GTI will demolish a Si, especially if you tune.

    • @crysisidiol999
      @crysisidiol999 Před 7 lety +2

      VW's are nicer cars , it has to be said . The Si is nice , but it was nothing on a GTi when it comes to the quality . Better interior and ride , much more refined . Honda engines are better , it must be said . But the VAG 2.0l super-turbocharged engine can push numbers that kill any V-TEC . Maybe they should make a car together , that would be the killer Hot-Hatch .

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Před 7 lety +1

      yup, the GTI and WRX are at another level

    • @Nitek09Z
      @Nitek09Z Před 7 lety +3

      boost the SI and no. I have a lightened and suspension upgraded 15 SI coupe, and many faster cars in the past including k04 Mk6 GTI.

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Před 7 lety

      unfortunately, a lot of car that are made fast aftermarket can be pretty flaky.

  • @MrJagfootball63
    @MrJagfootball63 Před 7 lety +12

    it actually sounds pretty nice

  • @Spentsole2169
    @Spentsole2169 Před 5 lety +1

    That exhaust sounds pretty amazing.

  • @Jesters-Jinx
    @Jesters-Jinx Před 7 lety +2

    Matt, I can always tell if a video is going to be good by the duration length. The longer the video, the more fun you had and the better the convo and driving.

  • @chrissorreda4982
    @chrissorreda4982 Před 7 lety +3

    Man i love full bolt ons and a good tune on an NA engine. So old school and raw.

  • @marcusmizerak
    @marcusmizerak Před 5 lety +3

    Got my 09 si coupe. A blast to drive! Redline 8,200 RPM with 197 hp and 139 torque and just under 3000 LBS.

  • @gigatron2008
    @gigatron2008 Před 7 lety +3

    It is a really great daily. My 08' SI coupe is mine. 167k km's so far zero problems. I added Toyo Proxies for summer makes a HUGE difference. Along with a few bolt-ons and a Hondata tune.

  • @seantansey2607
    @seantansey2607 Před 7 lety +4

    I had the same response. I didnt want to like the car when i test drove it, but it was actually pretty awesome. Smoothest shifter i've ever felt, insanely light yet feel-able clutch, fun to rev up nice and high, I think it would make an ideal first manual for anyone trying to learn.

    • @CoreyJones314
      @CoreyJones314 Před 7 lety

      They're also good cars in general because the handling is so predictable and intuitive. You really have to be doing some crazy shit to find yourself in a ditch. Or you've modified the suspension. That can do it too.
      The cool part is that if you learn to push these, they get better and better on the limit. They seem just "good" at first, but then you get into limit-handling and it's only then that Honda's engineering really shines.

  • @cls63amgwagon34
    @cls63amgwagon34 Před 7 lety +162

    Excuse me, 29000 miles in one year????

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +102

      Grant Rodgers yeah homie lives in that car haha

    • @davidsim96
      @davidsim96 Před 7 lety +44

      Grant Rodgers when I was driving back and forth to school last year I did 64000 lol

    • @bdwitt66
      @bdwitt66 Před 7 lety +15

      No he doesn't. Try driving for a living and doing 75K miles in a year. I used to call my car my office.

    • @legionsofmarduk
      @legionsofmarduk Před 7 lety +27

      I have a 60 mile commute to work. 120 miles/day just back and forth to work, plus any extra daily driving, plus weekends...I drive almost 40k miles every year. In a 2012 Civic Si. Great little car. Fun to drive, good gas mileage, no major problems.

    • @bdwitt66
      @bdwitt66 Před 7 lety +2

      Now THAT is a case of above average SoCal driving habits!

  • @haddockracing
    @haddockracing Před 7 lety +83

    If y'all know anything about the k series motor or what you think you know, you should know that these motors respond very well to basic bolt on parts. A k20 or k24 can easily go from 160whp to 210-220whp with just bolt on parts. Give or take on the motor, tuner, and the type of parts that you use. You won't make that kind of power naturally aspirated with the eBay special bolt ons. People some how still don't believe or it's too good to be true and they don't want to believe it. Any other 4 cylinder from factory that's n/a Wont make that power. That's why we love the high compression of the k series. Keep hating y'all. hahaha & plus this car has a RBC intake manifold swap & E85.. So 220's is easy all fucking day long ! If you can tune it right ;)

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +24

      HADDOCKRACING I agree this car made every bit of 225 whp, and I have two different K series coming up, a civic and an Integra, both making 260 ish at the wheels, NA. None of it seems very complicated.

    • @b00stedrust
      @b00stedrust Před 7 lety +1

      stock 15's make 170whp+.... shoot my 1998 integra gsr made 153whp with i/h/e... i'm SURE this car makes 215-220whp.. as most full bolt on tuned k series do.. pretty cookie cutter.

    • @radio9730.
      @radio9730. Před 7 lety +4

      I remember my first beer...

    • @someusername121
      @someusername121 Před 7 lety +1

      You're assumptions about the K20 and K24A engines carrying over to the K24Z in newer Hondas are incorrect. There's no more putting a K20 head on the K24 block and revving it to 9000 rpm.

    • @hojnikb
      @hojnikb Před 7 lety

      Too bad Rover's k series (company Honda used to own) engines weren't that good :)

  • @BK-sr9kg
    @BK-sr9kg Před 6 lety

    Got the 2015 si because of this vid. Love it.

  • @anonymzs
    @anonymzs Před 7 lety +2

    i love my fa5 :) i'm glad matt appreciates hondas for what they are

  • @ajaurgemma5341
    @ajaurgemma5341 Před 7 lety +8

    I had a 2013 si for my first new car and absolutely loved every second of owning that car. If it hadn't been terrible in the snow I would still have it, but unfortunately when your driving around a car that ways less than 3,000 pounds in New England your going to spin out on the highway all the time in snow storms lol

    • @jamespuckett1770
      @jamespuckett1770 Před 3 lety +3

      The car is amazing in the snow for what it is

    • @tylervitayanuvatti5511
      @tylervitayanuvatti5511 Před 2 lety

      I live in VA so we have intermittent snow storms. I have a 12’ Si and it saved the day after we got about 6-8” of snow and I was the only one who could get traction and get us out of our neighborhood. It’s got an lsd and traction control. I feel better driving this car in the snow, than some crappy commuter car. Of course, Awd or a 4x4 would be better, but this isn’t about them.

    • @baaablacksheep4003
      @baaablacksheep4003 Před rokem

      What part new england ? I wanna swap k24z7 in 2nd gen honda fit

  • @freezor80
    @freezor80 Před 7 lety +5

    I have a stock 2008 Civic Si. I love it. Honda makes solid cars to beat on all the time. They are not maybe the fastest cars or best handling, but you can do upgrades and beat on them all day and never break them. They are just a ton of fun. I find the 2.0lt vs. the 2.4 lt has a little more character with the 8k redline. But the 2.4 lt is easier to get the fun out of it more often. I agree, the stereo in my 2008 is better than the 2012 and up. I feel like they took away a little sharpness and fun for the 2012 and up. Thus we did not get it for my wife. But I will not sell my 2008 unless I absolutely have to. I like the upgrades you did and it sounds stock, but with more volume. Which the newer ones need.

  • @johnl.38
    @johnl.38 Před 7 lety

    this thing is awesome in a subtle way

  • @iliovecaRS
    @iliovecaRS Před 7 lety

    that fly by sounded amazing

  • @freezor80
    @freezor80 Před 7 lety +4

    Also, the 2.4 lt is way easier to get more power out of. K&N claims like 12hp gain for the intake kit on the 2.4lt. They claim 7hp on the 2.0 lt I have. It also doesn't do much throughout the band on my engine, does a lot more on your 2.4 lt.

  • @Shadow-In-The-East
    @Shadow-In-The-East Před 7 lety +3

    sounds pretty good for an Si

  • @peskachina
    @peskachina Před 7 lety

    My new Civic turbo manual is a lot of fun!!! it will be available in America soon, looking forward to see Matt driving it. It took around 1500km to break-in the shifter and it's still improving from being very notchy when new, so dont complain when reviewing brand new cars. It's a completely different engine, with a lot of torque at any rpm, a lot of fun in daily driving because it's always ready to take off

  • @joshc9846
    @joshc9846 Před 3 lety +2

    Matt has been saying for YEARS that Honda makes the best shifters in the cheaper performance car game. I respect that.

  • @Nitek09Z
    @Nitek09Z Před 7 lety +6

    Nice review Matt. I came from a bolted 370z and K04 MK6 GTI and now daily a 15 Si coupe with suspension/brake upgrades. This car handles like a beast with coils, sways, brakes and lightweight wheel/tire combo! I really enjoy the car and its surprises most with how fun it is to drive compared to my previous cars. The coupe weighs less to start and mine went on a 200lb diet.

  • @k20z3allmotorFTW
    @k20z3allmotorFTW Před 7 lety +10

    I actually worked on this car. This car still has the stock cly head which is extremely restrictive and does not have Vtec on the exhaust side. The Vtec it has on the intake side is only one valve aswell not a true Vtec setup. This is why we see 50-60whp gain off head swap set ups which Matt has driven

    • @MrSnowy79
      @MrSnowy79 Před 7 lety

      DOHC models have VTEC on both sides don't they?? Sounds good though, but not like my 97 F20B :)

    • @dln.sweeney
      @dln.sweeney Před 7 lety

      Nope. Only certain K series engines have "performance i-VTEC" (The K24 in the TSX and K20 in the 9th gen Civic Si spring to mind), most only have economy i-VTEC which only engages on the intake cam.

    • @MrSnowy79
      @MrSnowy79 Před 7 lety

      Oh true! Thats a shame. It does sound good, but you can't beat a B16A or F20B for good old VTEC Screamin' :)

    • @dln.sweeney
      @dln.sweeney Před 7 lety +1

      Yeah, I hear you. The K series engines outperform pretty much every other Honda four, but they don't have quite the same feeling. The way VTEC engages on the old B-series mills is like nothing else. I've never had the pleasure of driving anything with a twin-cam F series, other than an S2000, but the F20C is a bit different. I've thought about putting an H22 in my Integra though.

    • @MrSnowy79
      @MrSnowy79 Před 7 lety

      I've had a few late 90s Accords with DOHC VTEC and the aim is to amplify the VTEC and crossover but keep the engine note reasonable. Haha love it :)

  • @11picolin11
    @11picolin11 Před 7 lety

    One take just before work :) Thanks!

  • @DevintheHIGHRISH
    @DevintheHIGHRISH Před 7 lety +1

    YES YES YES thank you for railing this honda i feel like you dont drive these things like you really wanna because the owner is in the car the with you but this one you got on it a few times thats what i wanna see i wanna see what these cars really got . thanks matt and everyone at smoking tire this is my fav car show on youtube cheers.

    • @sydssong
      @sydssong Před 7 lety

      Put on your blond Donald Trump helmet back on... like your first review. Then talk some comparison with "safety" (whoo) features. Price> than price... when one can mod the shit outta you?

  • @hellasikness8958
    @hellasikness8958 Před 7 lety +3

    sounds really nice ! not as nice as k20z3 but for a k24 sounds real nice

  • @complex2034
    @complex2034 Před 5 lety +49

    I got it at 225hp with bolt ons, "oh what is it stock? 240 or something?" lmao

    • @Theorcman2008
      @Theorcman2008 Před 5 lety +8

      he was talking crank HP.

    • @mikesanto69
      @mikesanto69 Před 4 lety +5

      Matt is NOT the car guy he thinks he is....his wallet is way larger than his knowledge base and I hear his mistakes quite often, but he has a good show and idea and does burnouts, so hey.....gotta respect that!

    • @RagingBullNuts
      @RagingBullNuts Před 3 lety

      LSX KING Car Knowledge wise for him it’s like Jack of all trades Master if none. Nothing wrong with that.

  • @SlayVens
    @SlayVens Před 6 lety +1

    Oh my goodness lmao I just watch a video review of you doing a Honda civic si and picked up your homies and you said OH VTEC KICKED IN YO made me laugh so much because you did in this one.😂

  • @eriko9
    @eriko9 Před 2 lety

    These vlogs are so cool

  • @michaelbullington3182
    @michaelbullington3182 Před 7 lety +4

    "One with the vehicle" so well describes Honda...the good ones anyway :) A smart owner knows that a bigger exhaust (even worse, noisier exhaust) can be too much.

  • @Matt_015_96
    @Matt_015_96 Před 7 lety +18

    Why do all the people on here not realize he's trying to shake their hand?

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +107

      Matt Doiron I don't think most people can appreciate that some of the guests are distracted/intimidated/nervous about being in their own car with me and having a camera right in front of their face, and me just saying "go." We don't judge personalities, just cars, so some people are better equipped for camera time, mentally, than others. It's all good.

    • @Matt_015_96
      @Matt_015_96 Před 7 lety +15

      Makes sense. I'd probably be nervous as hell too.

    • @joeg.1119
      @joeg.1119 Před 7 lety +2

      +TheSmokingTire typical honda driver ricer lol

    • @sovan781
      @sovan781 Před 7 lety +15

      theres nothing rice about the car shown on this video , please learn the term rice

    • @wolf0491
      @wolf0491 Před 7 lety +1

      I agree Matt Dorion I am not even sure I would want to ride along because you say one thing wrong and this comment section is brutal lol.

  • @RobertKohut
    @RobertKohut Před 7 lety

    Wow, sounds great!!

  • @bneyens
    @bneyens Před 7 lety +1

    From lambo to Honda, you never know what you are going to get one day to the next

  • @harryhenderson792
    @harryhenderson792 Před 7 lety +3

    I did every bolt on the other forum bros did

  • @zrkmedia7417
    @zrkmedia7417 Před 7 lety +3

    For people doubting, a well known tuner of these cars was able the break 200 whp STOCK. Factory tune is crap and a dp alone adds about 10 whp post tune on these cars lol.

  • @BRZFA24
    @BRZFA24 Před 5 lety +1

    I would love to know exactly what brands are the mods that he has on the car cause it sounds great.

  • @justinmartinez2544
    @justinmartinez2544 Před 7 lety

    beautiful car guys, thanks for sharing... btw which camera are you using?

  • @unclebenny12
    @unclebenny12 Před 7 lety +3

    How did you like it compared to the Fiesta & Focus STs? The 9th gen SIs were on my radar when I was shopping but I wasn't a huge fan of the switch to the 2.4L since the 2.0s revved out so nicely. I know you touched on this briefly but I'm curious to see what you think.

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +15

      Inside Line the Honda is physically the biggest. So if you really need that back seat, it may be the best option. The fords feel faster all around, but the Civic SI is a very engaging car to drive

    • @busterscrugs
      @busterscrugs Před 7 lety

      My modified RSX Type S and my friend's stock 2015 Si both got destroyed in a race against a Focus ST that's stock.

    • @gigatron2008
      @gigatron2008 Před 7 lety

      Can't beat reliability. This would outlast any Fiesta or Focus

    • @unclebenny12
      @unclebenny12 Před 7 lety +1

      The Focus ST is VERY quick out of the box, it's like an updated Mazdaspeed 3 to me.

    • @unclebenny12
      @unclebenny12 Před 7 lety

      Historically this seems to be true, I had a hard time finding long term info on the Fiesta since it only came out here in 2014. I suppose I'll just have to wait and see how it holds up over time.

  • @MrRandomcommentguy
    @MrRandomcommentguy Před 7 lety +6

    Nobody complaining about the lack of hand shaking yet?

  • @titogonzalez3646
    @titogonzalez3646 Před 7 lety

    Ohh yeah! the Lane Watch Camera really suprised Matt. It sure comes in handy in heavy Downton PHX traffic..

  • @davidjean-louis8885
    @davidjean-louis8885 Před 6 lety

    I fell in love with honda all over agian

  • @trollonme
    @trollonme Před 7 lety +3

    love the video. ignore the haters. bunch of uneducated "car enthusiasts".

  • @NoGunLicense
    @NoGunLicense Před 7 lety +3

    To each his own. Stop hating on the dude. These comments are cancer, turn back now.

  • @INumba1Stunna
    @INumba1Stunna Před 7 lety +2

    1:02 I reallyy do love how Hondas sound lol. Always have as a kid, still do. Many people hate them, but man I can listen to that sound all day. I admit the base model Civics sound annoying usually. My fav Civic Si is the 8th Gen, but I do like these new ones also. The new coupe looks so nice from the rear, the wing is a perfect fit.

  • @Bisofication
    @Bisofication Před 7 lety

    It's hilarious that I got the Honda Civic and Huyndai Elentra comparison ad before watching this video xD

  • @OfficialHiddentest
    @OfficialHiddentest Před 7 lety +21

    This car is still better than my 98 camry 😖😓

  • @FreeForAllFreak
    @FreeForAllFreak Před 7 lety +12

    Cool car but if I bought one I would definitely go forced induction and surprise the shit out of everyone.

    • @rfouR_4
      @rfouR_4 Před 7 lety +3

      Yeah like easy 350-400whp on boost w/ stock internals.

  • @javiergalvan1760
    @javiergalvan1760 Před 7 lety +2

    definitely one of the better sounding SI's. I'm impressed. Matt any upcoming Jeep SRT8s? if not, I might be willing to take mine and make a trip to Cali. I've never been and it would be an honor! Cheers from Oklahoma

  • @2x_Sol
    @2x_Sol Před 7 lety

    I think its time Matt that you made a compilation video of all the attempted handshakes at the start of every video.

  • @chrisdunlap2520
    @chrisdunlap2520 Před 7 lety +3

    Start vlogging man. Your channel would take off

    • @ChaosphereIX
      @ChaosphereIX Před 7 lety +3

      vlogging is kinda idiotic IMO. Live your own life dude and go outside...see friends and family...anything other than sitting in front of a computer watching someone else live THEIR life.

    • @chrisdunlap2520
      @chrisdunlap2520 Před 7 lety

      ChaosphereIX sometimes seeing other people following their dreams helps other people do the same bro. Vloggers help a lot of people

    • @chrisdunlap2520
      @chrisdunlap2520 Před 7 lety

      ChaosphereIX fucking lame ass downer

  • @Bryce70
    @Bryce70 Před 7 lety +8

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAMMmmm BWAAAAAAAMMMMM

  • @scottf6864
    @scottf6864 Před 7 lety

    Cool car can't wait to see what the new type R will be like.

  • @KingCrownism
    @KingCrownism Před 5 lety

    The car sounds great

  • @sodofarmer
    @sodofarmer Před 7 lety +3

    WOW! 50 whp gain from intake and exhaust. Impressive! Don't blow the welds on your intake, bro! That thing is a HP multiplying machine!

  • @jeffreycattelino3996
    @jeffreycattelino3996 Před 7 lety +6

    8th gen> 9th gen all day.

    • @TConder88
      @TConder88 Před 2 lety

      Says the guy that owns a hyuandai lol

    • @jeffreycattelino3996
      @jeffreycattelino3996 Před 2 lety

      @@TConder88 hey bub I own a supercharged mugen si lol

    • @TConder88
      @TConder88 Před 2 lety

      And I've owned both an 8th Gen and 9th gen si. Have you owned both?

  • @matthewramirez4670
    @matthewramirez4670 Před 7 lety +2

    love this model, looks beautiful when you stance it👌

  • @lexmichael2040
    @lexmichael2040 Před 4 lety

    Im proud to have the same car as you man, leave the haters on the pile of trash let’s keep what we think gonna make us happy.

  • @blfhatboi
    @blfhatboi Před 7 lety +5

    3,002 lbs

    • @thatwasonce
      @thatwasonce Před 7 lety +4

      220whp? no

    • @blfhatboi
      @blfhatboi Před 7 lety +1

      205hp
      174lb-ft

    • @supra8065
      @supra8065 Před 7 lety +1

      blfhatboi to the wheels these k24s barely make 200hp with bolt ons but it make it up with torque like 170tq

    • @saulacostajr.1108
      @saulacostajr.1108 Před 7 lety

      That's heavy as fuck! My 1997 Civic HX weighs 2251lbs (NOT GUTTED)!! The newer the car the heavier! 1957 Bel Air Hard Top weighs in at 3390lbs with a V8, it makes me mad as fuck that cars now a days have all this extra bullshit weight.

  • @kingcobra3854
    @kingcobra3854 Před 7 lety +3

    Terrible drone in this video

  • @rosendoislas-torres5534
    @rosendoislas-torres5534 Před 7 lety +1

    I had a 13 si and I loved the car, reliability, interior, sound and gas mileage. my only problem is that the gear ratio was too close for daily city driving. I had to change 4 to 5 gears while cruising at 35/40 in order for the car to be comfortable and without high revving.

  • @TheJMedia
    @TheJMedia Před 7 lety

    Vtec powaaaa. Love the hondas high revving engines!

  • @cheefdub4777
    @cheefdub4777 Před 7 lety +13

    Intake manifold isn't worth the money, w/ mods he has 15 hp over stock. That's why I sold my 13'.

    • @gotpug2076
      @gotpug2076 Před 7 lety

      tim scallan what did you end up getting afterwards?

    • @cheefdub4777
      @cheefdub4777 Před 7 lety +5

      Jamison V i had a 12' 335i, and now a 17' Sti

    • @gabrielguerrero9071
      @gabrielguerrero9071 Před 7 lety +3

      I want the STI but I'm going to wait for the new engine :)

    • @crysisidiol999
      @crysisidiol999 Před 7 lety +7

      That's a crap deal , the 335i is better in all conceivable ways

    • @gotpug2076
      @gotpug2076 Před 7 lety +2

      tim scallan great choice on the 17 sti, love the way they handle, you really notice the torque vectoring.

  • @SelimxBradley
    @SelimxBradley Před 7 lety +140

    Somehow doubting that it's making 225whp.

    • @Itsdjsigi
      @Itsdjsigi Před 7 lety +61

      I/h/e with a rbc swap and a tune will make 220-230 whp on these 9th gens

    • @TotalPlayingGamer
      @TotalPlayingGamer Před 7 lety +16

      We're All Thieves look it up... it's accurate.

    • @tomas61598
      @tomas61598 Před 7 lety +46

      somehow you are super uneducated

    • @bloftus85
      @bloftus85 Před 7 lety +38

      It's an easy number for a k20 to reach. Not hard to believe at all.

    • @N3RF4LIF3
      @N3RF4LIF3 Před 7 lety +15

      he did not make 50hp whp from bolt ons

  • @Ohhdeeds
    @Ohhdeeds Před 7 lety

    I love these videos, any chance you could get a one take with a Maserati GT MC Strandale? Also perhaps whenever you decide to come down under you could review a HSV GTS or FPV GT F, proper Aussie vehicles you'll love them. ;)

  • @ChaosphereIX
    @ChaosphereIX Před 7 lety +9

    Great vid of an every-day car that many, many people have and can make faster easily. The Civic is a great platform to start from, and has an amazing shifter. Plus it will never break, theoretically. Great starter car. Beyond that, I really dislike the damn things...almost as much as Corollas. Never have done anything for me, and always felt so lifeless to me. To each their own, of course.

  • @The19Flamengo
    @The19Flamengo Před 7 lety +4

    Damn theres so many haters here lol

  • @MegaSturrup
    @MegaSturrup Před 7 lety +14

    I feel like you should drive cars like this before cars like the lambo. it makes these cars seem really boring by comparison..not a fault of yours but it seems like you struggle to find good things about cars like these after you drive supercars haha

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +20

      MegaSturrup I didn't drive them on the same day....

    • @MegaSturrup
      @MegaSturrup Před 7 lety

      TheSmokingTire gotcha. Great video nonetheless. You are very intune with the driving experience.

    • @abdullahsekai4279
      @abdullahsekai4279 Před 7 lety

      Matt, you mentioned you were in England (my home country) on the weekend, how comes? business or pleasure? Have been wondering recently if you'd be in the UK at all.

    • @TheSmokingTire
      @TheSmokingTire  Před 7 lety +4

      Josh Winn I was there filming drive on NBC sports

    • @hairychesticles1
      @hairychesticles1 Před 7 lety +7

      i find this more interesting than the lambo because most people are afraid to modify there super cars unless they just hit a check box on a website for what option they want from the factory

  • @allanb3222
    @allanb3222 Před 7 lety

    That baby chirped second, nice.👊

  • @pouyaaa363
    @pouyaaa363 Před 5 lety

    Sound amazing

  • @oneillvittini144
    @oneillvittini144 Před 7 lety +3

    I put 20k in 10 months but I deliver Chinese food in my mk4 Jetta 😂😂😂

  • @XenomorphLV426
    @XenomorphLV426 Před 7 lety +8

    All those mods to get your 15sec car into the high 14s.

    • @TassieLorenzo
      @TassieLorenzo Před 7 lety

      Yes. :)

    • @newtracetriad
      @newtracetriad Před 7 lety +20

      Not a drag car. Thats like saying adding 300 more hp to a hellcat won't make it any more faster on the autocross.

    • @XenomorphLV426
      @XenomorphLV426 Před 7 lety

      These cars are garbage at autox anyhow. I've never been impressed with them. 3000lbs, fwd.
      Also seen them run 15s all day at my local 1/4 mile.

    • @ekbenny3939
      @ekbenny3939 Před 6 lety +1

      XenomorphLV426 you drive a Nissan Sentra...

    • @Hyudryu
      @Hyudryu Před 6 lety +1

      Lol, I ran low 12s last time at the track, going back for mid 11s next month

  • @diydrivenGA
    @diydrivenGA Před 7 lety

    I wanted one....but needed a hatchback....really hoping the new SI brings me back to Honda

  • @B95_P
    @B95_P Před 7 lety

    I have a 2013 Si sedan essentially the same car as this and for the price(used) it is a fantastic and fun daily. People who hate on these have never been in one. It's not a race car.. It's just a good, fun car.

  • @mustclime5311
    @mustclime5311 Před 7 lety +4

    LOL at the 220 whp guess......stock is around 150-160ish at the wheels so pulling the cat, cai, tb, cat back is 60- 70hp????? Sorry, honda is not that bad at building cars. They do not loose that much with the intake and the out the back.

    • @doctorferdinand1003
      @doctorferdinand1003 Před 7 lety +7

      Stock is 170-180 wheel. A full bult on setup would put him at 220-225 wheel, but with just a 3" DP, intake and tune he's probably at ~200-205 depending on what intake he has.

    • @b00stedrust
      @b00stedrust Před 7 lety +2

      my 1998 integra gsr made 153whp with intake header and exhaust.. lol.. get real kid.

    • @R1senb18c
      @R1senb18c Před 7 lety +1

      That's a 1.8 liter b18c1, this engine is 2.4 k series and it's been tuned... lol

    • @doctorferdinand1003
      @doctorferdinand1003 Před 7 lety +1

      b00stedrust your car is either not tuned properly or you need to do a compression test

    • @b00stedrust
      @b00stedrust Před 7 lety +2

      I haven't owned the car in years.. and it was actually one of the strongest bolt on gsr the tuner had ever seen considering it was on a heartbreaker dynapak.. which had many stockish gsr below 150whp...it's compression was spectacular.. and it made 302whp at 9psi on a non ball bearing... t3/t04e 57 trim on a completely stock motor.. Drove it from 109k to 157k then built it... trapped 114mph the day I took it from the shop and 113.7mph the day I took it apart to build it.. 😉

  • @GreatDrums.
    @GreatDrums. Před 7 lety +3

    All those mods and its still sounds slow af lol

    • @TWIRKNOLOVE
      @TWIRKNOLOVE Před 7 lety +9

      SOUNDS.
      HOW DO THEY WORK?

    • @EminentLine
      @EminentLine Před 7 lety +18

      "Sounds slow" says the dude with a Lexus.

    • @GreatDrums.
      @GreatDrums. Před 7 lety +1

      PeePee2000 Enjoy your Econ box Honda Civic and I'll enjoy my Lexus IS-F. When we meet up at light we'll see what happens.

    • @gomez1323
      @gomez1323 Před 6 lety +2

      Enjoy your econ box rebadged Toyota :^)

  • @slumpedtv7
    @slumpedtv7 Před 7 lety

    sounds really nice for being a honda

  • @Evansmustard
    @Evansmustard Před 7 lety +1

    Just like the last gen Mazdaspeed3, this is a car I would totally love to own but I just can't get past the styling. I think what helps these cars a lot appearance wise is lowering them a bit. The ride height look so high from the factory.

  • @hyssean12
    @hyssean12 Před 7 lety +7

    if you want a fast car don't get a fucking civic dude cmon wtf. 205hp. lol for the price of a new civic you could have bought something a few years old that is actually cool.

    • @ValenNitto
      @ValenNitto Před 7 lety +17

      Good driving car? These cars are really good driving cars. High Rev limit, great with coilover suspension, and can sound good with the right bolt ons. High horsepower car it isn't, but a good driving car, it's spot on.

    • @hyssean12
      @hyssean12 Před 7 lety

      Like good for driving fast not just around town. These are gay for anything but commuting

    • @bkirk0510
      @bkirk0510 Před 7 lety +27

      You've discredited yourself by saying "these are gay"

    • @hyssean12
      @hyssean12 Před 7 lety

      silent hill. these are super gay

    • @wokkie168
      @wokkie168 Před 7 lety +3

      Man I don't know how you guys can really hate on honda, my neighbour just hit 400km on his, idk what that is in miles but its WAY more than my last car had before I scrapped i. The "Kanjo in Osaka(street racing group) ONLY use civics lol and those races look fucking CRAZY lmao. I'm not a honda fanboy, I don't even drive a honda, but when I did, they earned my respect

  • @desimunda116
    @desimunda116 Před 7 lety

    This made me miss my Si

  • @falagarius
    @falagarius Před 7 lety

    After this week everyone will know to shake your hands!

  • @robertper4102
    @robertper4102 Před 7 lety

    Yeah, I got RE-71r's for autocrossing after a few events with the Conti All Seasons. What a difference.