And you did all of that in 40 minutes. Imagine what you could do with an hour!!! Great work Ben!
@Zaaf20037 ай бұрын
Lmao
@davonmulder84587 ай бұрын
Ikr insane work
@DarkHawk6667 ай бұрын
If the Flash was a mechanic 😂😂
@stilllmkp7 ай бұрын
cringe
@Vish_0207 ай бұрын
@@Zaaf2003😊😊l😊
@CrV_Jr7 ай бұрын
I still haven’t recovered from that Laguna seca race 😫 I legit cried when the civic broke right at the end
@bandwagon2407 ай бұрын
2 legit, 2 legit 2 quit.
@marcoguzman79347 ай бұрын
I was heartbroken watching that event in person man
@JRald20167 ай бұрын
Dead ass, I felt his suffering through my phone
@MIDA-Multi-Tool7 ай бұрын
same here man, that video broke my heart. I feel like I would never want to race again 😭
@johnathanalonzo8037 ай бұрын
Same here i felt my heart drop when i saw
@atonement.7 ай бұрын
Can we just talk about the quality of the editing in this video? Top notch! What a journey, the Ben’s are killing it!
@recklessrvlph6 ай бұрын
Right!
@nVyXyr5 ай бұрын
Facts! It's the kind of editing that simply would not be possible without the guys behind the scenes.. shout outs to the camera people!!
@eazybuilt7 ай бұрын
damn 5 years already!? time flies when you’re having fun!
@muyskerm7 ай бұрын
Great video guys. Thorne out here living the dream
@hollistered47806 ай бұрын
hi muyskerm
@daus198196 ай бұрын
yo
@kanal00964 ай бұрын
He changed all possible parts in his civic but never changed his Jeans 😎That's what a real car enthusiast looks like 😉
@thrashmarky7 ай бұрын
I can’t believe I’ve been watching you build it this long. I’m an old school muscle car and classics guy and this is my favorite civic on the internet. Always love watching you drive or work on it.
@gamerin7 ай бұрын
This is one of the best built series because of the continuous progression, passion, engineering, heart, and results! Thanks Ben for sharing your story!!
@andrewgibb97827 ай бұрын
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@jellofuel7 ай бұрын
A podium finish takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and commitment to achieve. We're so proud of you and your epic build, we love Grant Davidson so much.
@Senihmo6 ай бұрын
Every minute of this video I think back to 5 minutes in when Ben said he wanted a “daily he could take to the track” and it slowly turns into “ a barely street legal track beast”
@shiishani33026 ай бұрын
I'm not a car guy, but it's beautiful to see people like you just being able to have a good time doing their hobbies with such passion. It's a beautiful car btw.
@austincooper5837 ай бұрын
I wasn’t expecting to get emotional watching this. But watching his journey since the beginning and watching him achieve his goals brought a tear to my eye. Love everyone at G&G!
@MeliZuniАй бұрын
For people reading this review, it's okay, it's normal to feel lonely sometimes, if you're going through tough times, keep trying, but never give up, I wish you great success in your health, love, and happiness!
@aldisdzerve22647 ай бұрын
Been following this civic build since the beginning! While i love the success of race car life - for me personally i think peak of this car was 2019.. Just really really nice clean road car. Perfection
@thrashmarky7 ай бұрын
That bumper you put on when you went to club tr is probably one of my favorite non power mods. Completely changed the look for me.
@truckerguy287 ай бұрын
This car has come a long way, from a automatic grocery getter in a backyard overgrown with weeds, to my buddy Mike where we converted to 5 speed and dropped the type r b16 in he picked up from culpeper va, to your hands where it was made proper. This car started in my driveway and it still amazes me this is that car and how far you have made it. Incredible
@LBCClutchKick6 ай бұрын
Losing "Top Gear" felt like losing an old friend I never thought could be replaced. However, you guys have proved me wrong. I've gone back and binged some of your greatest adventures. Thank you for the excellent automotive entertainment.
@karizakeh62836 ай бұрын
the fact you spill sweat, tears and blood in making the car, and driving it??????!??? this is a documentary better than anything ive ever seen motorsport related.. goodluck and looking forward to updates and wins!!!!
@joshpeterson19997 ай бұрын
You guys made this eminently watchable. From the choice in music, to the really well done narrative, props! This is a fun recap on this car.
@ayhemgamerpro47744 ай бұрын
22:06 this shot right here can be a banger of a wallpaper amazing work man
@gregtudanca.7 ай бұрын
Just watching this video makes me realize how long I've been consistently watching gears and gasoline. 👌 Can't believe this was way back 2019. Thay civic is just like watching your kid grow up 😢
@A_T887 ай бұрын
She’s come such a long way. Just crazy and incredible
@user-pv4eb7fi6u6 ай бұрын
this is better than everything I saw in every channel. at some point I thought I was watching a movie or something. a well organized and a well put video. 5 years in forty minutes.
@user-wv1he5yq8bКүн бұрын
What a wonderful journey you have shared and allowed us to be apart of Ben, lovely and passionate video and keep it up!! WE KNOW YOU CAN WIN!!!!
@H8onG7 ай бұрын
I so remember all of this. Been watching since the first road trip in the evo and sti swapped forester.
@PajEvo_Aus7 ай бұрын
Hey Ben, would be good to see a discussion on the mods that worked well, what didn't work and what you might do differently next time. It would also be good if you could talk through costs for those of us looking to get into this ourselves! Great video as usual
@Tofu_Slayer7 ай бұрын
Been following this build for years and I gotta say one of the best stories of all time.
@estewar037 ай бұрын
That shifter cable issue was hard enough to watch & go through the first time, I felt just as bad this time. This goes to show how far you & the civic have come, congratulations & Cheers to continued successes for the G&G team...
@nazaamwilliams45697 ай бұрын
One of the best civics on the internet straight up, I've followed most of its build life and us the reason I subscribed. I like the way the car advanced, especially on track. Brilliant channel, one of the best. HUGE RESPECT from Capetown South Africa. 👌
@johnpaulespinosa50727 ай бұрын
Been following this build since day one. Watching from Philippines!
@vincentcamarena7787 ай бұрын
I plan on starting my track journey very soon here in socal. I hope to look back on this message and think how far I have come.
@josephsprinkle87837 ай бұрын
hey i’m just curious where exactly do you start when you want to get into track racing in socal?
@WRLDOfSad6 ай бұрын
That's actually so damn impressive
@AZ-hf9ow7 ай бұрын
Now thinking about it, 2800 is a bargain. That complete swap alone is now worth 4x what you paid. And, how 5 years flew by.
@GrizzlyGarage7 ай бұрын
2019??? No way I’ve been watching for that long wtf 😂😂
@craigsawyer64537 ай бұрын
Never gets old watching that Civic! Can't wait for 2024 season!!
@danielalfonso70847 ай бұрын
A random side note, when you crashed I noticed you told yourself "it's ok" before anything had even happened yet. And it was really nice to see you being kind to yourself in such a stressful moment
@williamt15797 ай бұрын
These guys are no longer sponsored by advance auto parts because they got less than a million views on their last road trip.
@GearsandGasoline7 ай бұрын
Advance dropped everyone. And laid off 400 of their own employees. They’re going through a rough patch right now.
@weswest86667 ай бұрын
As an advanced shareholder (one share lol) they are doing worse now than in 2011 😒
@mm84367 ай бұрын
They just bought out all the Pepboys in my area. I think they expanded too aggressively.
@police4287 ай бұрын
I also believe that in automotive circles, it is coming out how big part companies are gauging customers, and people are turning to RockAuto, Amazon, Local Part stores
@highthai77 ай бұрын
Cool then new liveries for the boys!
@andrewchristmas20266 ай бұрын
Yo I'm Where's the next upload! Yalls videos are basically Saturday morning cartoons for me
@Reggerss7 ай бұрын
i haven't missed a video on this civic since the road trip. TEAM HONDA and K IS KING!
@teeh.29395 ай бұрын
Omg that last race had me pumped until that shift gear malfunctioned. 😭
@hazael12296 ай бұрын
i love this car. It was always a dream of mine to build the EK with the k-swap. sadly i never did. I always wanted to go to a race track and i never did. now im 33 but seeing YOU build your EK... im happy to have been along for the journey. i saw this car and all the changes it went through and it was always exciting to see it. i love the EK content cause im living vicariously through these videos. Its beautiful to see the potential of the EK. i could only ever dreaming of being a part of something like this, but you made it possible for me to experience this and for this i thank you.
@n7rvanamama8896 ай бұрын
Beautiful statement ❤ well put.
@Jjgarcia12282 күн бұрын
First time watcher. I’m emotionally invested now 😭
@joseChavez-uz7to7 ай бұрын
I cried as the other two cars passed you at LS. I was sitting in my living room cheering you on. I found G&G when you first took the civic on a trip. And I’ve been following ever since. 2024 podium wins I can see it already!
@johnm75217 ай бұрын
Wow what a journey it is! That last race i remembered being so happy for Ben because he was going to take first until the cables popped off. Stressed me out afterwards lol Can't wait to see more of the civic!
@whyoumadbrolol7 ай бұрын
I don't care they are not sponsored by advance auto. ALL I care is their passion what they outputs their great contents every weekend experiences and they had gone through all theses years. Keep ponding Ben's.
@SepleP.7 ай бұрын
I remember hitting the subscribe button because of this car and i'm extatic from how far you've gone.
@sooyster40337 ай бұрын
A timely reminder of just how far G&G has come and the amount of work you've always put it. You've enjoyed a lot of success but darn if you didn't earn every bit of it!
@itspique7 ай бұрын
As a civic nerd myself, this is probably my favourite video on the internet.
@gamercoolapple17 ай бұрын
First KZbinr who actually has driving skills well deserved!!!
@ChizXPАй бұрын
this is how i spent my work hours just watching. this. awesome
@ballanugraha65907 ай бұрын
the goosebump is real!!
@bilaluddin.2k6 ай бұрын
this 40 mins is the best KZbin video I watched at the beginning of 2024❤. you will win the next championship bro. the car you built so far is the real happiness and victory...
@tnutss7 ай бұрын
Although I watched this civic since it was bought, it’s ridiculous to see how much this car went through and to see Ben’s OCD really put quality work and thoughtful mod to it over and over again.
@bounsaythor1683 ай бұрын
Everything look easy when you know what you doing, great job!
@harsh_rujkoomar7 ай бұрын
Ben, this is one of the best videos I've seen. Love the seeing the progress bro. Keep it up❤️
@bakermrad7 ай бұрын
This is a cinematic masterpiece
@RAIHAN____6 ай бұрын
I can't believe it's been so long. All of the upgrades feel like they were just made yesterday and the fact that he barely didn't get the first place was very sad for me. I really appreciate you and your civic.
@babayagaartworks73577 ай бұрын
Gears and Gasoline is honestly THE BEST CAR KZbin CHANNEL I've ever seen
@mulletsquirrel7 ай бұрын
Your guys' video skills are top notch. The car building is so interesting to watch. Crazy to think how much footage you had to go through to get such a beautiful 40 minutes! One of my favorite channels easy
@smoloms7 ай бұрын
im glad this video is up and the whole honda build series as a whole. My hatch will never be on the level of yours but it sure as hell will be the best daily I can make it.
@johnnyringo44637 ай бұрын
Its awesome to see you go from working in a cinderblock garage and a hydrualic press next to the couch to where you are now. I dont think you guys have changed other than becoming more "professional" in video editing and making. You're living the dream life of just about every tuner kid in high school.
@Driven-Productions3 ай бұрын
Man what an incredible edit! That was the best Civic Hatch build on YT. Congratulations man living your best life love it!
@12thegod6 ай бұрын
Dude I seen many things in my life. Let me start by saying congrats. You went from nothing to wins…. Hard to do. You keep pushing even when things go wrong…. Your end goal is to win and it doesn’t change. Most people would give up…. Don’t be like most, that what sets people apart, keep doing what your doing, and who knows maybe we will meet on the track one day when my life starts going to a direction where I can start putting my plans to reality.
@PotPotChuan6 ай бұрын
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@Nevoexpo7 ай бұрын
It never deserved to have the Type R stickers but the fact that the car has been through so many upgrades and modifications was awesome.
@glenlaranjo69736 ай бұрын
I watched this civic since day 1, and now its a BEAST!
@frankgile19967 ай бұрын
Man, I hadn't even seen the Laguna Seca video... That was so gut wrenching. Hopefully you'll come back even stronger this year, you're a small part of the reason I want to fix my old Honda...
@PabFilo3 ай бұрын
from wanting it to be a daily to a complete track vehicle, this is a nice build
@jhannvincentgarcia774819 күн бұрын
Best 40mins of my life at workplace🎉😂
@FaithJourney.FollowerofJesus197 ай бұрын
Cool points in the video
@1stkeyhomebuyers6 ай бұрын
Awesome, I didnt realize you got so fast in GLTC, IM looking forward to you and Kutil battling in the front. Keeping the fwd Honda dream alive.
@GhostRider03Ай бұрын
All my life I hated Hondas. Until now. How has one video changed my entire perception on a life long feeling, I have no idea but how sick is this car!!!
@mikaeelmohammed42157 ай бұрын
You guys have become my favorite channel. I recently entered the track racing scene and your videos have been some of my biggest encouragement and inspiration to stick to the sport. I wish you guys nothing but success and wins. Keep doing your thing, I’m sure many people like myself look up to y’all. I would hope to meet you guys some day!!!
@treaper8842 ай бұрын
what an amazing journey.. looking forward for your P1 next year.
@Sham1r05 ай бұрын
Not going to lie mate, this stuff is amazing. Great job to you and everyone who made this thing possible.
@Dougsterxplor7 ай бұрын
Brilliant journey which I've followed from the start. Good luck from Glasgow, Scotland.
@JoseHernandez-hf2dh6 ай бұрын
Ben it is because of people like you that i work so much on my civic, love your work!
@frankx.lozano56587 ай бұрын
I watched the original video, but hearing you say "no!" When your shift came loose at laguna Seca still hits deep. Way to go ben🔥
@numeroxp6 ай бұрын
27:47 that slide was so clean
@Lightenhein4 ай бұрын
I never thought I could watch a KZbin video this long. It was just so satisfying to watch. Great production and impressive journey! I wish you good luck with your racing career!
@kedharnathreddy24052 ай бұрын
Best 40 min time spent this year :)
@benporter19927 ай бұрын
These track videos have become some of my favorite content to watch from both of you! Keep up the good work!
@zackmaslin82577 ай бұрын
Still don’t understand how you were able to keep yourself so composed after that win got away from you. I would have been so emotional. Props to you big man
@ARCmedia234 ай бұрын
This is what movies are made out of! Nice to see Virginia Plates out here doing it, We'll be watching from here in the Arcade and hopefully racing beside you in the coming months!
@Kikos_Garage3 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, loved the progress captured over time. Stay after it! 🏁
@Dylan-qv9sv7 ай бұрын
Been following the build since day one, the progression with this vehicle is amazing. Can’t wait to see what’s to come.
@pelayorico7 ай бұрын
i see this process over the years, never tought i started watching you guys 5 years ago . stocked
@vlix7 ай бұрын
Ben, you're so inspiring. Great works you've been through. Wish you successful races this season. Well done champ
@larzgardner927 ай бұрын
Crushing placement on that Laguna Seca race, Been amazing watching both Bens work on their "Racecraft" and building fun cars along the way. My favorite Channel by far! Bring back 2 episodes a week!
@michaelsimmons92966 ай бұрын
this car has just made me fall in love with the civic!
@yogamijil73635 ай бұрын
Amazing broo, you show me that you and team struggle never give up 👏🏻 you're a champion
@stevehignett57017 ай бұрын
It's not often that I appreciate someones progress when they have sponsors, helping hands, handouts etc etc, as it's often skewed and so few of "us" can achieve what you have (how many engine swaps and rebuilds and dyno time and gewrbox mods etc etc) - however it clearly matters to you which only comes from dedication and that's how I would be, so I cant fault you and wish you all the best...
@n3ttx5807 ай бұрын
This project inspired me to get a K24 swap for my Civic aswell. Not on as big of a budget as Ben, and not yet racing, but you have been a huge inspiration. The last clip, when that P1 literally popped away from you always breaks my heart and brings a tear to the eye. Good luck to you, and tall Ben in 2024
@joaquincandalaft21246 ай бұрын
Everything in this video is SO amazing. The story, the car, the editing, the music, Ben...everything.
@AntonioSantos-lk2eo7 ай бұрын
After following the build since day one, I can confidently say this is the sickest civic on YT. Keep it up boys 🙌🏼
@ryansweeney30316 ай бұрын
I just spent $67,000 on a 4 door 2017 ford raptor but I was looking at Hondas before I bought the raptor and I was never a fan of Hondas but this video has changed my mind I need one now it’s amazing all the stuff u can to one
@droid10086 ай бұрын
COME ON BEN GET THE FIRST WIN! YOU GOT THIS
@Platinumraider04 ай бұрын
I absolutely love watching these videos. "Ben" watching for a long time and am amazed with the progress both of you guy have made! You guys inspire me to build my car and I'm hoping that one day I'm in a position to finally hit the track. Hoping to see you guys up in northern Utah one day. Gears and Gasoline forever!
@jonathanposerio31375 ай бұрын
This is just WOW!. That journey from ordinary car to almost winning a championship in a top tier class is just AMAZING!!!
@rustymonkey696 ай бұрын
that last minute had me at the edge of my seat, then tears........