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  1. Civic Si press reviews (dates and links) compilation

    Exactly Design ... the car lacks "Jump" simply because of the 1.5L "before pressure builds" .. it essentially feels like a Fit .. an that ain't good for a Sporting automobile !!! the rest is good (very good in some areas) but the engine needs more capacity !!
  2. Civic Si press reviews (dates and links) compilation

    "My name is Jason Fenske. I am a graduated mechanical engineer from North Carolina State University. As a YouTube partner under the name EngineeringExplained, I make video lessons on automotive engineering topics. I am interested in the evolution of technology in the automotive industry, and I...
  3. 2017 Si Driving Impressions and review - Turbo lag?

    There's always a starting point in design objective in all cars, called the concept phase ... And this fact is very relevant with this new Civic platform and indeed the Si's DNA .. Dunno if any of you fan boys recall the launch of the new Civic, Honda publicly revealed that an Audi A3 platform...
  4. 2017 Si Driving Impressions and review - Turbo lag?

    Agreed ... the FA/FG series '06 - '11 years to me now seem like an exception to the SI - Sports Inspired corporate mandate for this class of car ... more like an aberration of the typical Civic Si formula going all the way back to '87 through to '04 This conclusion partly resulted in me selling...
  5. 2017 Si Driving Impressions and review - Turbo lag?

    Thanks for your first impressions ... here's mine on first drive of the Coupe ... Honda let me drive it on my own (comparing to my own '07 '10 and '13 Si's) .. and yes i pushed it best i could in 4pm traffic !! - Clutch is wayyyy too light, almost thought something was wrong, and take-up was too...
  6. 2017 Civic Type R Sets 7:43.80 FWD Nurburgring Record! [Video]

    Whereas in the FK2 comparative video the driver was visibly reacting to the more lively rear motions of the live axle and having to correct to calm it down ... as the development team engineers explained. I predict faster times from the FK8 ... especially seeing that Honda is public about all...
  7. 2017 Civic Type R Sets 7:43.80 FWD Nurburgring Record! [Video]

    who agrees that this particular Driver and Run for record shows a very Relaxed pilot .... i suspect the team told him to tackle the record in this way ... leaving more times on table with aggressive attempt. ...... car is eminently stable and responsive at limit!! bEauTIful !!
  8. 2017 Civic Type R Sets 7:43.80 FWD Nurburgring Record! [Video]

    correct .. except for a few influencing details - wider track - independent rear setup ... big deal and you can see the FK2 driver working harder to keep the rear calm - better torsional stiffness ... always improves rubber contact with road - rear design allows more laminar flow and less speed...
  9. 2017 Civic Type R Sets 7:43.80 FWD Nurburgring Record! [Video]

    it was all about stability and poise at high speed ... they simply learned all the things that made the FK2 slower and overcame them without any change in Power Output ... Result is a true Sportscar platform and one that has been developed with great attention to detail in chassis dynamics and...
  10. Civic Type R continues final tweaking on Nurburgring

    No Tweaking here !! ... this is a Record run ... - Roll Bars - Recording gear - Single Driver .. fully suited it seems - lowered 'R' stance - smoke from the tyres (brit spelling) - serious driver expression :doh:
  11. Civic Type R continues final tweaking on Nurburgring

    body is also much lower ... Sport Button pushed !! I expect a GTI Clubsport beat on the time .. but very close on a Stock setup like they did with the FK2
  12. Civic Type R continues final tweaking on Nurburgring

    Look closely folks .... this is the first 'Ring rec attempt Roll bars installed !! :stirthepot:
  13. Honda Reveals 2017 Civic Si Coupe and Sedan (205 HP / 192 LB-FT)

    Things to note that make it better ... - dual axis front suspension from Type-R - significantly more accessible power / torque - lighter by a teenagers weight - Good! - slightly better F/R weight bias probably 2-3secs quicker at Mosport ... and Honda kindly left a bit of meat on the table for...
  14. Officially Revealed: 2017 Honda Civic Type R with 306 hp / 295 lb-ft

    Italian cars .... they say that Honda had a close look at the Alfa-Romeo GTV coupe back when they designed the 8th Gen ... very similar in weight and wheelbase
  15. Officially Revealed: 2017 Honda Civic Type R with 306 hp / 295 lb-ft

    sounds like a firing order that's been altered ... like a crossplane crank configuration !?
  16. Hondata HPJ Review

    Anyone else chime in? That has a accord sport and can verify what im talking about? I know 2 other people that purchased a 17ex-t with a manual trans and they say the same thing i do.. Albeit only 1 is on here and the ither is a good friend.. Thanks! Briefly drove the EX-T CVT and the Hatch...


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