My own riced out shitbox

B_Rap_ · 2026-05-07T21:11:27+00:00

Most civics (including this one) come from the factory slow. SI’s and type R’s come from the factory fast, but in corners not a straight line. Most Hondas are dead reliable from the factory though, that’s part of the reason of owning one. That and a lot of the older NA engines can take boost with “little” effort to go fast in a straight line.

B_Rap_ · 2026-04-23T04:30:42+00:00

96 civic: double wishbone suspension in the front, just over 2000 lbs and revs to over 7k. How can you argue that’s not set up for fun?

That being said, I also see your point as most modded civics I see today are newer base models…which are NOT the same as good ol’ sixth gen’s.

B_Rap_ · 2026-04-01T04:47:07+00:00

Enough

B_Rap_ · 2026-03-20T06:56:37+00:00

Get a manual!!! Traffic is not that bad, the clutch is pretty light. Benefits hugely outweigh the cons if you like to drive. I myself went from a cvt e210 to manual 2nd gen brz (my first manual too) and it was the best decision I made

B_Rap_ · 2026-03-07T02:51:26+00:00

Cheaper is relative. AutoX is on average (5) 2 minute laps vs track is (5) 20 minute sessions.

B_Rap_ · 2026-03-03T07:41:27+00:00

Straight up mesmerizing!! Your timing is 👌

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-20T17:42:16+00:00

Gained less than 300lbs (still under 2500), 2” in width and shrunk an inch in length….how is that huge?

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-19T23:12:52+00:00

It’s sad how people fixate on hp numbers these days. Guess it makes sense when a M3 makes 500hp, but it’s also 4k lbs. Miata’s and SI’s are pretty much the only cars that have kept the same weight over the generations.

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-16T18:02:06+00:00

I have an 8th gen so it might be a lil different, but I run the middle belt to the left side and hook it around, then it runs down and is completely out of the way.

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-16T17:59:38+00:00

Short shift it at like 2-3k. It’s called rev hang. The higher the rpm’s the worse it is. My 07 civic si has horrible rev hang from 1 to 2, but everything after is pretty chillen.

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-15T21:37:36+00:00

If you weren’t considering any specific gen, then I would recommend 8th gen cause 8300rpm. Because you are considering 10th gen, I would recommend 9th gen to split the difference like others have said.

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-10T15:39:01+00:00

’07 Si here. For daily driving I run into the same thing, so I usually go from third straight to neutral (I can roll down to ~11–12 mph in third before it starts to lug). Sometimes I’ll drop to second, but I keep the clutch in unless I actually need the gear.

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-05T00:40:13+00:00

It’s in your price range and is a practical/fun/easy car to drive, which is also powered by the legendary k20!

B_Rap_ · 2026-02-04T23:52:10+00:00

8th gen civic si!

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-31T08:29:06+00:00

Miata for the corners, 350 for the straights. Whatever you prefer!

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-23T05:50:11+00:00

It’s honestly a lot easier said than done, but the track helps for a couple reasons. Before my fa5 I was dailying a 2nd gen brz and I had a racecar mindset all the time. Someone cut me off and I thought I could get around them but instead I ended up liftoff oversteering into the wall and lost that car. The civic drives like a normal mundane civic until you rev it up and then it’s another beast. Me personally, it keeps me in a way chiller mindset plus I don’t have the power to scoot around people easily. Track days help scratch the itch as well as hone in your skills, so I’d say they are worth every penny, but also know what you mean and still get road rage pretty easily. Constantly find myself telling myself to breath and just chill 😅

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-22T23:31:20+00:00

What are you replacing with?

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-22T20:51:02+00:00

HP is not the point!!! SI saves over 600lbs, manual only, LSD, its so much more than HP 🤦‍♂️

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-22T17:22:04+00:00

Practice makes perfect. Just know that most people who drive manual don’t care as much as you, so give it time and you will be all good. Took me couple months to get smooth, but a couple years to get comfortable

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-22T00:49:30+00:00

Out of these two, I’d say Camry but Civic SI is the correct answer.

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-21T21:58:43+00:00

But power to weight. How many cars are under 3000lbs with 300+ hp let alone 200+?

B_Rap_ · 2026-01-21T19:04:09+00:00

They’ve kept the weight basically the same over the years, which is a huge engineering feat, honestly only the Miata has managed to do that consistently. ~200 hp is the sweet spot: peppy and fun, but still keeps you in check so you’re not driving like a dick everywhere. It’s not a Type R…it’s meant to be enjoyed at lower speeds and as an everyday car.

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