2021 Honda Civic Type R (Modified) - POV Driving Impressions

Modifications:
18" wheels with Bridgestone Potenzas S001 tires
Takeda intake
Invidia exhaust,
MSRP: From $37,895
Horsepower: 306 hp
Curb weight: 3,121 lbs
Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder
MPG: 22 city / 28 highway
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Torque: 295 lb-ft
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[@calebmaceachern3598]

1:37 synchronized seat belt click 🤤

[@JTMoodie2]

Underrated comment lol

[@r1se_gg]

Pure gold

[@mrniceguy7168]

Always good to see Topher driving a Type R

[@blkpearl4754]

yup a classic

[@capnbeenieweenie5603]

Best car there is

[@theweeknd2725]

Type R is a beast 🔥

[@zuhayrali4202]

Hondata tune! That’s the best for these cars, those guys know what they’re doing. They take into account long term reliability as well.

[@checkyourself164]

A custom tune would be a lot better than a basemap that's included with the Hondata software :)

[@Jonathan-nw7bi]

That’s awesome! Keep up the great work👍

[@forealz18]

Nice setup. Rims are 🔥🔥

[@robertmcgee3616]

I would recommend him to be careful with the AFE Scorcher, I have heard majorly bad things from the Hyundai N community that ran that tune

[@kevindai6]

Should only Be running hondata or ktuner for these cars

[@robertmcgee3616]

@@kevindai6 yup! Hondata is the more reliable one

[@sebastiansavage5829]

Me, personally, I would do Hondata for the Type-R and Ktuner for the Si/non-si with Phearable 1.5.

[@robertmcgee3616]

@@sebastiansavage5829 I forgot about phearable, they have some nice tune with the 2.0t accords

[@Porsche4life]

Ktuner is his best bet. K tuner or Honda always. Unless you can get away with a conservative custom tune from a reputable brand

[@PhyFK8]

18’s are certainly the way for the FK8. Lighter, thicker side wall, better looking (TE37’s on mine). Always appreciate that you have love for these cars, excited for the reveal of the 11th gen type R next week!

[@robertrishel3685]

We went to 18’s on our 2019 type r and never even drove our 2022 type r on the OEM wheels…. I admit the OEM setup is definitely sharper, but for real life, daily driving, the 18’s are so much better.

[@sirbak3d316]

That thing sounds very good not over excessive

[@Zachs.w]

I was weirdly watching your Limited 21' type R video to the refresh my page to this new video !

[@uncleyetti9553]

I wanna drive like Topher, drive so smooth and make it look easy. I strive to drive like the Topher ha

[@rhexos]

W Topher W Type R

[@dredre6518]

Topher you need to get a 3rd gen TL/ type-s on the channel!!!

[@juno2230]

i’ve been thinking this! i own one and would love to see what he thinks about the car

[@dredre6518]

@@juno2230 TL/S gang 💪

[@ja195]

What state is he in I got one

[@manycabrera4870]

@@ja195 Michigan I think

[@gryphon123456]

Since they test these on the Nurburgring, are these not basically track hardened right out of the box? With the new looks which I think are killer and clean on the new hatches, I’m so very interested to see what it turns out like. My partner got an SI 2022 and I’m much more impressed with the latest offerings over the 10th gen. They’re feeling like approaching Audi levels of refinement in the way they drive.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Awesome! Waiting to see what the new CTR brings. I'm shocked a FWD car is this fun

[@CapFlipGaming]

It sounds good, minus the bit of drone. Doesn't sound as bad as some of the Golf Rs I've driven. I could probably get used to it without issue.

[@mucialmichaud8020]

You drive manual way better than RedlineReviews. Good Job bro, 👍 your videos

[@UncleYohta]

enkei ekm3. good choice. i've gone through 2 sets.

[@XeroFailGames]

I was just in your area of Michigan last weekend man.

[@denco.outdoorsman1821]

Cool car! Even more curios to what watch your wearing @Topher

[@kevinntwali4511]

my dream car😍🤣hope to get 1 one day!!!!

[@tyhyhh]

Takeda stuff is great very oem plus feel to it

[@chrismantis9106]

Hey your videos are amazing they mean a lot. They have helped me pick the truest most best car for my first. I turn 16 very soon and I couldn’t have picked a better car without your help thank you

[@xoticz7305]

What car u pick

[@austinwolfe2373]

Truest most best car..huh?🥴

[@christmasisawesome9348]

@@austinwolfe2373 Dude is 16 y/o. Chill.

[@austinwolfe2373]

@@christmasisawesome9348 right..16..maybe a 9 yr old would say something like this but at 16 that’s bad

[@TranceFur]

You’re picking on a 15 year old kid. Get a grip.

[@dezeldamaster]

Just in time for the FL5’s reveal next Wednesday 😎

[@patojuega2502]

I love Honda

[@howlbridges3677]

Love your type R videos man! This shouldve been a FBO type r video though. or atleast a 93 octane tuned Type R with improved throttle response, thats a different animal.

[@typerfk8]

Even better a Type R with a P600 or MHI Stage 2 Turbo ;)... I got the P600 and 93 octane, tuned with 426whp as a safe tune I can use on the track... but JSR is pushing P600 Type R's well into the 500whps and approaching the 600whp mark on stock internals and Ethanol mixes. Once you change the turbo on these... it gets really real... real fast lol.

[@christmasisawesome9348]

@@typerfk8 Do you use Hondata or custom tune with that turbo?

[@typerfk8]

@@christmasisawesome9348 I have Hondata with a custom pro tune. There may be a Hondata basemap for the P600 but I'm not sure, I did not see it in my Flashpro manager. My tuner sent me a base calibration and then I drove to them for the dyno tune/pro tune.

[@HughRussell06]

23:49 anyone notice the door closed by itself? Lol

[@macron-hs4jh]

Please do a POV drive of 2004 Acura tsx / accord cl9

[@925_brendon3]

Honestly the amount that you can send a 2016 civic sport coupe is crazy.

[@arsmusica23]

@topher, the drive faster than the Bigger Turbo Fiesta?

[@KronosX3T]

Feel like making a trip to Florida? lol I’m in a fully stock manual Elantra N if that peaks your interest.

[@brandonxx9090]

What did you like better. This or the Focus RS?

[@tiles3458]

Hopefully one day you can drive a 1st gen tsx 6 speed manual. Very underrated sport sedan

[@ricknijs2217]

Hey Topher looking at a secon hand car to buy, do you have any tips with to look for when buying a car. Maybe some things i should look out for. And also some tips on how to get te price down without sounding like a prick

[@Jambiswag]

Tbh those are the last wheels I’d put on a type r. Cool car tho

[@ryanherrera7315]

Lol i choose the wheels because they were on sale-i don’t mind the looks but its not everyones cup of tea 😃

[@Jambiswag]

@@ryanherrera7315 fair point it’s your car so you get to do what you want!

[@xUltimatexInstinctx]

Why no Acura ILX video?

[@bobbykhan5787]

I know that the type R has no rev hang relative to the Si of the same gen (or even new one), but I feel like it still exists. Any way to safely make the rev drops more snappy? Not sure if it's just a flywheel issue or something with the ECU.

[@XeroFailGames]

It's both...you wanna remove it like 40 percent get a tune you want to remove it completely get a tune and a new fly wheel

[@RCXDerp]

@@XeroFailGames Its just the tune on the Type R, the Si's get a dual mass which is awful for quick shifting

[@kovacspis]

Nice car, but I am so used to seeing Japanese track monsters with 10" wide rims and 295 tires in the front with -4 deg camber that the Enkeis just looked out of place, fallen in and tiny for my compromised eyes. :D

[@wolfeazy3526]

"But paired with tires it's a good combo" well I sure hope so lol

[@ryanherrera7315]

I was worried that the wheel/ tire dimensions were going to take away from the handling-hints the comment lol.

[@tr1ckster726]

Can you ask what the exact tire and wheel combo he is using? I was on 18x9.5 with 245 40 R18s and it made the car handle so much worse.

[@ryanherrera7315]

Hey man, this is my car. 18x8.5 wrapped in 245-40/18 Potenza S001 rft’s.

[@CG-rb4xo]

You probably need to increase your tire pressures to make up for the increase in side wall, so that there won’t be as much flex and that feeling of lazy handling. Just a suggestion. Of course, the increase in tire pressure can also make the car grip a little worse (slide more). It’s a delicate balance.

[@christmasisawesome9348]

You need a set of new coilover. The handling will still be less sharp whatever you do to the car tho. Mine has 265 35 18 on all 4 corners and KW v3. 37 front 33 rear

[@CG-rb4xo]

@@christmasisawesome9348 raise your pressure above 40 and the lazy handling goes away. It’s the cheapest alternative, albeit with some gains (better fuel economy, and easier acceleration at higher speeds) and some setbacks (less rolling resistance=slightly less grip when turning and acceleration). I would try this before spending the money for coil-overs. But I agree, cool-overs would help.

[@evanvehslage5211]

Does the aftermarket intake amplify the bov noise? And would it do the same with my 22’ Si?

[@ryanherrera7315]

Definitly amplifies induction noise!

[@overlordtype25]

Lol back in the cold old days when they were affordable at that msrp

[@jrag1000]

what engine? K what?

[@richardnarainsammy1401]

You need to do a review one with a tune!!

[@keithjackson4985]

I'm going to steal that! Just kidding. Like it though.

[@jasmy-canada]

How does this compare to the BRZ, I own the BRZ but always wondered if I missed something not getting a type-r

[@patrickbateman7122]

I feel the same...got a 19 BRZ and tbh i think it's soulles and i can't quite put my finger on why 🤔 felt my old bimmers had more character..

[@louismccomack9524]

Well the type r has more power so I'm assuming it's better than the brz/86

[@ryanherrera7315]

Truthfully, the type r is a better vehicle to live with. 4 doors, more power, awesome handling capability, pretty exclusive….but the brz/frs/86 all have a charm that most vehicles do not have. If you throw a set of sticky tires on a brz it will stick to the road like no other. If you throw on an unequal length header, exhaust, intake, and tune it would be a vast difference compared to o.e. Stock format there are some things to be desired. With the type r, out of the box there wasnt much to desire aside from adding more drama-intake/exhaust.

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

dude you could have put some RPF1s with proper offset on that thing for the same price as those placeholders. they would have been lighter and stronger too. ah well.. next time

[@ryanherrera7315]

Started off as my winter wheel set up, decided to throw the potenza’s on. 😃

[@steve9377]

RPF1s would be around $500 more for a set for 4

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

@@ryanherrera7315 nice! Definitely stay on an 18 inch wheel, lot of people forget that tires are technically part of your suspension system, not sure why Honda thought 20s were a good idea lol.

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

@@steve9377 tis a small price to pay when you already have a 50k dollar civic.

[@panagiotisf7228]

Are these easy to drive for a person that's never driven manual?

[@ryanherrera7315]

Most definitely-when learning on a manual, first gear is the trickiest because you have to let the clutch out and apply throttle. The type r has enough torque that you can just let the clutch out. One of the best manual gear boxs out there. 👌

[@JonHop1]

Im still waiting for someone to K24 swap the Type R. If their was a kit, I would sell my K20c1 right now and swap it to the older, port-injected K's in a heartbeat.

[@ryanherrera7315]

That would be something!

[@JonHop1]

@@ryanherrera7315 Yes it would! And it would be a FAR better car!(at least for performance and power potential). I have a K24a2 block with a JDM K20A Type R head fully built just waiting for the day I can do this swap. Should be capable of close to 10K rpm and about 800whp. Imagine a reliable and easy 800whp in a Type R lol

[@woahwoah2207]

Way too much drone for my taste

[@liudxdx]

I have the same exhaust and after owning it for 4 years I feel its so quiet now.

[@Fallsy83]

Still can't beat the EP3 probably the best car I have owned u don't get nothing interesting inside the car mine didn't have AC lol but stick and pedal plus the seat are spot on

[@braniffyu]

Whats the wheel spec? Thanks!

[@ryanherrera7315]

18x8.5 +42 offest, 245-40/18

[@caglioso]

Why those wheels? Is the performance that much better? They just look so much worse than the stock wheels.

[@jpmoney3683]

Fr Honda drivers are so embarrassing

[@Rooksnowz]

I have the same wheels for winter and I use my Volk ce28sl for summer. The enkeis were like 100$ each so I didn’t really mind sacrificing looks during winter.

[@steve9377]

the stock wheels are ridiculously big

[@Fa5Squad]

Get a intercooler and a tune

[@williamrori1274]

@TheTopher My brother's going to reach out to see if you want to drive my Elantra N. It's ~320 whp (just a tune) in SCCA TT S3 spec (basically just wheels and tires, race alignment, tune). I also disagree that the performance envelope is higher on the Type R - Speed Academy found that the Elantra N was actually significantly quicker around TMP than the Type R and (no surprise here) the Veloster N. All in a package that doesn't require and cooling to track 20 minute sessions. Hell, I'm still on stock pads and fluid doing 16's at Waterford.

[@TheTopher]

Let’s do it! I didn’t know the Elantra N was that much quicker than the Veloster N. Good to hear. We had a stock Veloster N DCT around Gingerman a few weeks ago and things got pretty hot after a few laps, but still lasted longer than a CTR would have. Excited to drive a manual Elantra N too.

[@mikeytroche4303]

yeah i have an Elantra N turbo in my Veloster N and it made a huge difference, My WGDC went from 100 to 50 after the swap.

[@williamrori1274]

@@TheTopher Yeah, there's a multiple seconds delta from basically any A/B testing done between the two cars. This is for a bunch of reasons, but most notably there's about a ~25-30 whp increase over the Veloster N. That and the Kona N + Veloster N are on the older global platform where as the Elantra N is the first vehicle to be on the new Hyundai global platform which has massively higher torsional rigidity. 2nd generation of adaptive dampers, much more track capable pads, stock brake ducting standard, a longer wheelbase, aluminum arms + integrated drive axle etc. It's a beast compared to the Veloster N. I have a buddy who is every bit as capable as me and has yet to break the 1:20 barrier in his VN on 255 200TW's. I did a 1:19.5 bone stock off the showroom floor in the EN. I'll text you.

[@williamrori1274]

@@limitedreach4446 It is. Looks up Speed Academy's testing at TMP. Welcome to the real world

[@williamrori1274]

@@limitedreach4446 Lolol. Whatever you say. Both were bone stock, with a driver that has literally thousands of laps at TMP. Sorry that it doesn't align with your expectations.

[@milesmanges]

Was thinking about turning in my 2011 Honda Accord for this.... Think I'll keep my Accord

[@CapFlipGaming]

Get a TRD Camry. Slap a supercharger on it eventually! 400 HP

[@typerfk8]

Get the Type R lol. FBO + Hondata + Drop-In Turbo + 93 octane = 426whp on a conservative tune. You can make 500whp on my setup if you had E40/E85. Heck... I probably could have pushed for 500whp on pump gas but then I would be at risk for knock... so it would need Methanol injection if I wanted to do that... but I won't lol.

[@christopherjc54]

Is your accord a manual?

[@justaguy6862]

Pretty cool. I, however, would never let another man take my car… for a ride!! 😉😅

[@xeno5885]

does the guy have honda hack? his screen looks cool

[@ryanherrera7315]

No i don’t, if you play with the setting’s you can choose a widget style screen 👍

[@xeno5885]

@@ryanherrera7315 ah ok gotcha. i’m newer into the car mod scene so wasn’t sure. thanks

[@kaleidoscope8914]

This is essential going to drive worse than stock. Get a properly modified type r running 18x10.5 with either +38 or 45 forged wheels. Awe touring exhaust or Remus valve for exhaust are only good options without drone. Fbo with Prl , HKS or 27won bolt ons. anything else is essentially going to run slightly worse than oem. Pherable, red star motor so far is what I’ve seen is the best from the E tune side. Maybe fk8 development? Heard mixed things or hondata base map. Ktuner base map is safe but has bad daily drivability compared to hondata(I’ve had them both)

[@kaleidoscope8914]

I just looked up the scorcher gt what the hell is this thing lol

[@luisgear3288]

This is a beautiful car. Too bad that new gen Type R is boring.

[@mitchellsteindler]

More like thank god it doesn't look like a transformer in disguise!

[@CM-yy9bc]

I imagine if you lived in an area that gets a lot of rain/snow the wheel spin would get old pretty quickly.

[@howlbridges3677]

Wrong. Proper tires fixes those issues. And who full sends their car in the rain or snow?

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

@@howlbridges3677 i do every chance i get, but then again i have a wrx

[@orbit8363]

I think it’s a nice car but not something I would get

[@jamiemillman]

I'll never for the life of me understand why they chose a pretty quiet exhaust setup with fake sounds being piped in!? Like does anybody in the world actually prefer it? Just put a decent exhaust on from the factory and make it sound good with the 2023 model please for the love of god xD

[@planetfabulous5833]

Not using Michelin tires..lol!!! Bridgestone?? YUCKY! I think the owner was star struck by being in the same car with The Topher. i would be too - The Topher is YUMMY!

[@ryanherrera7315]

Lol, sometimes people have to change it up! Hints the wheels and tires i choose. Def not everyones style but i wanted to try new setups if that makes sense.

[@blacksmoke37]

you cant turn right on a red in the middle lane.

[@DeathrowDC]

Can viewers in the comment section recommended sporty/fun/fast cars with lots of legroom? Doesn’t have to be new or recent. Car searching has been stressful.

[@GT-RTData9]

Kia stinger.

[@rixkyz5553]

Mazda 3 Turbo sedan

[@frxstyking5912]

I’m copping myself a new gem 2.0t. Not a sports car but heard they were pretty good for what it is

[@reformedartist8528]

Any Camaro or mustang

[@Newyen6MT]

Not sure how fast you’re looking but a 9th gen honda accord coupe. Comes in I4 and V6 and manual. I have a 13 Coupe I4 and 6MT and it weights roughly 3200 lbs. 0-60 in 6.6 seconds. The v6 can do it in 5.8 seconds or so. Plenty of leg room front and rear. Had few people over 6 ft and they had no issues with leg room and head room in the rear.

[@hollowtian6148]

Honestly the drone was pretty bad, at least for me

[@kevintaing]

Love the Type R and currently in the market for one, but geez the prices on these have never been good. Mid 40s for a used Type R is crazy. Way over priced, all things considered.

[@goldenflash0588]

That exhaust drone is terrible, I got a headache from just watching the video, couldn't imagine a road trip in this with that exhaust.

[@ryanherrera7315]

The video definitely amplifies the low end, its honestly not terrible but i could be deaf lol?

[@goldenflash0588]

@@ryanherrera7315 definitely the low end was the worst I thought

[@KTBTVHD]

Did he say what the HP is on his modded Civic? I hear those intakes make cars faster.

[@ryanherrera7315]

Hey, i put the intake on for more sound-not for performance. I noticed that the intake had some effects on the low end torque-felt a slight loss. In return, I felt more top end torque.

[@julionb87]

Apprenttlllyyy kid grew up and now he's the CURRENTLLLLYY guy. Feel old yet?

[@HybridBoy0]

i couldn't watch past 2:40, the drone was too much for me.

[@johntron1237]

🙉

[@bensonwu1238]

Does this kinds of car have an option of using Automatic transmission.

[@choiboi23]

lol

[@KrayzieBuddha]

Lmao

[@felipe2x48]

no

[@peruvianheat2053]

Some rumors going around that for 2023 the new Type R might also come in automatic transmission. I guess that info will be revealed next week.

[@Z0MBIE-x]

kona n 2022

[@IsandJako]

why do you both sound the same haha

[@keesknees]

All that and he wasted his money on a plug and play flash tune 🤦

[@ryanherrera7315]

Lol i know its sacrilege. I still have a warranty, car is a little over 12k miles so i would prefer to go the route of not flashing the ecu in case something hits the fan

[@taybando]

1st

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

Stop showing me vehicles I can't get for sticker it's not fair!!

[@dogchainsaw3923]

That drone is terrible I’m sorry

[@Fullblownbean]

The owner is awkward as hell lmao

[@ryanherrera7315]

First time in a vid-wasnt sure how to act 😀😀

[@chrismcnally9006]

Coulda had a V8…

[@jonhaze7537]

Honda the lol

[@rezz5570]

e

[@chrisbriggs334]

ᴘʀᴏᴍᴏsᴍ

[@SanicGottaGoFast]

Those wheels look terrible.

[@milesmanges]

100%

[@ju4121]

Yeah, the original looks better

[@kevindai6]

Need some TE37 or advan GTs

[@reverbandchill3425]

I don’t think so..

[@reverbandchill3425]

They also look very similar to the wheels in your profile pic lol

[@htcc69]

These cars are so ugly to me. Like the grill, but that’s about it.

[@jameso8711]

Honda interiors will forever be ugly man. It’s sad.

[@steve9377]

the new ones are much better

[@proteus19]

it is just an ugly-uncomfortable car , who cares for everything else

[@danmem2863]

L comment

[@AG-wf2qw]

Honda destroyed this car!!!! Idk wtf they were thinking with this design. Literally looks like a Ricers wet dream.

[@GT-RTData9]

How do you trigger a modern day car enthusiast and make them angry? Just mention or show a manual transmission.

[@851995STARGATE]

Why would they be triggered by a manual, we are triggered by crappy autos that don't shift fast

[@jpmoney3683]

How does this comment make any sense im pretty sure most enthusiasts love manuals