What's it like to Daily Drive a Turbo 8th gen Civic??

So you want to know whats it like to daily a turbo civic huh?
Well stick along and see what i think about the matter,
Let me know what you guys think.
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[@averyclements1110]

The 8th gen civics are the nicest civics ever made by far and they sound so good with the r18 or k20

[@FrancisD]

Agree 110%.. They are such beauties and are the last true Si.. No more revving to 9k rpms 😢

[@theejoeylee]

Screw the gutless R18

[@FrancisD]

K20 all day 😎

[@atareq63]

@@FrancisD hey bro what are the list of mods and where did you get them from because I wanna boost my si

[@FrancisD]

It's a SRT kit that they don't make anymore but this is what I got: 5831 Precision Turbo Tial mvs wastegate Tial BoV I.D 1050 injectors Ktuned fuel rail 4bar map sensor SRT manifold and intercooler pipes Stock block stock head Stock fuel pump

[@mastermotivator5796]

speakin of reliability, i’ve flipped my 07 LX into a ditch and destroyed the whole right side front suspension, oil flowed into the air intake and filter, axel split in 4, brake line finished, and yet after repairs it STILL runs like when i got it 😭 pulls perfectly... reliability is 👏🏽

[@FrancisD]

Broooo noooo way?!?! Mann you need to pitch this story to Honda themselves 😭

[@richardreichardt0]

LMAOO this just got rid of any doubt i had for how reliable my shit is

[@richardreichardt0]

first car so i didn’t believe it when people said it was that reliable

[@boostedrr7205]

I know this is super late, but lol that’s crazy. I also got in a wreck once, I had a cracked radtior Lost all my coolant and it made it on a 2 hour drive in hot weather

[@Redline2695]

Hopefully next year I can join the turbo club 😅

[@slimjim7617]

same bro

[@jaymionmartinson4948]

“Honda’s never die” I wish I had your luck 3 motors and 5 transmissions

[@FrancisD]

Whuuuutttt!?!?! You must be pushing 500hp or something🤔

[@SuperbD2009]

I have 2010 si. I use it as my work/daily driver. I am so tempted to go turbo.

[@FrancisD]

I can guarantee you it will be Smiles per Gallon all the way 😎😌

[@Kallaus_built]

My 8th gen is running at 10psi. I just clapped 4th gear after 2 years and 25k miles boosted

[@FrancisD]

Dam bro noo way.. I've been boosted for 45k miles and no trans issues yet 😅

[@tommyboubou]

stock rod ?

[@FrancisD]

Completely stock block and head

[@SpudEater]

@@tommyboubou K20s are solid engines man

[@fidelj3025]

The first issue I found on the Z3 block on our 8th gen, is the casting of thr block is weak. Coolant will seep through the block around the water pump area, once that happens the block is done! Second thr transmission is limited around 320 trq.

[@Ahmedpakido]

8th gen civic is fun even with the stock hp. I just bought one and I can tell its fun. If you put 100 more hp into it I think its more then enough for civic

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

The R18 had a tsb for a cooling jacket crack in the block. The r18 and k20z3 are in no way related at ALL in design though.

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

@@Ahmedpakido oh no doubt man they're quick af stock as well people just say they're slow because they honestly have no relativity to speed they think if it's not a 10 second quarter mile it's slow because everybody likes to di**ride hypercars. This misinformation then becomes like the telephone game where it becomes a stereotype that Hondas are always slow. People underestimate my car all the time especially beamer drivers so when I hand them the sauce it always makes my day 🤣

[@bada55OG]

i got a k24 turbo 8th gen daily and you’re right lol ! on all points lol! cool car man! stay up playa lol

[@FrancisD]

Haha.. Thanks man!

[@jakelitz516]

Great vid bro 💯💯

[@FrancisD]

Appreciate it man🙏

[@justinblas7814]

My guy, you have just urged me not to sell my fa5, and continue my plan to boost it as a daily. You don’t know how confused I was 🤣

[@FrancisD]

Uffff I'm so glad I was able to convince you to go through with it! 😎😎😎 You would have regretted it had you sold it

[@justinblas7814]

Francis D. I know this was the video I needed lol! Also, do you still have ac? And how is it when youre fully loaded (passengers in the back and luggage/groceries in the trunk)? Does the boost compensate for the torque needed?

[@FrancisD]

Yup still got ac😎, as far as being fully loaded with passengers, the car still picks up and goes when in boost in high rpms, but slow as a turtle in the lower rpms 😂

[@davepingel7447]

I lasted 2 minutes and the brain cells I lost were comparable to this guys max.

[@wrf8245]

Had an 8th gen, nice car but those early r18’s were trash. Block cracked at 98k

[@josiahbutler2254]

The main thing that guys forget is that hondas are lightweight, even the 10th gen civic si weighs the same as the 8th gen, for a new civic with VTEC weighs 2888 is light, a 2000 civic si weighs 2600lbs and a 2010 civic dx weighs 2590, honda never fails me 😍😍😍😍

[@FrancisD]

Big facts!!

[@josiahbutler2254]

Francis D. i have a 2010 kia forte koup, its about 2700lbs, im gonna do that because kia is another model that never breaks down, the old ones were bad but i heard they last forever like hondas, lightweight,reliable, and cheap parts 😍😍😍

[@FrancisD]

@@josiahbutler2254 Kias get no love at all 😅.. I didn't even kno they were so light wow!

[@josiahbutler2254]

Francis D. yeaaa they have some of them that weigh in between 1900 & 2500lbs, a lot of the older models but yeaa even the new 2020 Kia Forte GT has 205hp and weighs 2750 its about 150lbs lighter than the 8th gen si and about 8 more horsepower

[@FrancisD]

@@josiahbutler2254 danng didn't know that at all.. Only a matter of time before Kia starts to get more popular in the aftermarket scene

[@zmojofoot76]

I feel attacked with my basic Civic

[@FrancisD]

😂😭😭 Ooops

[@zmojofoot76]

And I like VWs too especially the golf gti

[@FrancisD]

@@zmojofoot76 I promise I was not thinking about you in this video 🤣😭

[@theejoeylee]

Lol r18 autos cant even spin tires if there's sand on the road AND you trans brake it

[@PassionatelyDriven]

When you say you need to keep tools with you. What do you mean by that?? Stuff keep breaking a lot?? And what has the most repetitive thing you have to do to the car using tools?? Asking because I daily drive and go on track as well … also do a lot of long drives. I don’t want to be stranded on the road to fix things.

[@FrancisD]

Not things breaking, but for instance the couplers would pop off on me sometimes, or my battery terminal vibrated loose(solid mounts) , odd stuff like that, but not cause you broke something catastrophic.

[@PassionatelyDriven]

@@FrancisD ok that sounds good

[@whitefd2]

This is clean af👌 what wheels are those??

[@FrancisD]

XXR 555 wheels

[@whitefd2]

@@FrancisD thank you and thank you for the hella quick response 🙏

[@whitefd2]

@@FrancisD oh also what size were the wheels? Did you need to use spacers at all?

[@FrancisD]

No spaces needed, I did rol the rear quarter panel some since it was rubbing a bit.. But 18 inch with +35 offset

[@whitefd2]

@@FrancisD you're the man🗿. Thank you very much

[@jilianduran3657]

🔥🔥🔥

[@bobbynil]

In terms of fuel cost efficiency, would it be better to turbo a 4-cylinder civic or just getting an si and keeping it stock with no turbo. Looking to upgrade from my current automatic civic, I'm gonna be driving long distances to school, and using the highways a lot.

[@FrancisD]

A stock si will give u quite a bit more mpg than a turbo one for sure.. But I get about 28-32mpg even with me having fun here and there.. Which is not bad at all tbh

[@bobbynil]

Francis D. Ight thanks man, I appreciate your answer

[@tonyc4786]

if you do go stock si get ktuner and FBO+91 octane.. solid for a start.

[@FrancisD]

+1 this comment

[@c82001XD]

This clean

[@FrancisD]

Thanks man🙏

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

Hey my brother, do you have any opinions on the reliability/longevity of those rotrex blowers on the kraftwerks kits? I really want to get my fg2 blown but my mileage is at 210k miles so I'm kind of torn between a rebuild first or going straight to boost because the car is VERY well maintained and I have no compression or ring burning/oil usage issues but still that's high miles and I'm just nervous I'll boost the car and it won't last until I have the money for the motor rebuild. What do you think my friend? The entire car has been replaced part by part the only thing that hasn't been cracked is the head and block itself. Suspension system, brake system, cooling system, clutch system, accessory drive system, axles, timing system [DC Tchain and Tensioner] new VTC actuator, new rebuilt synchrotech transmission, EVERYTHING is replaced. Valves have been lashed every 50k miles, RP synthetic every 2500 miles, and AFRs have always been on point for the life of the vehicle no lean or rich issues with FBO and Flashpro. Thoughts?

[@FrancisD]

I personally don't know too much about the kraftwerks kit, but in any case.. If your going to boost at that mileage.. I'd do a compression test and leak down test and see what those results give you.. If everything is healthy and good which it seems like you won't have issues due to the maintenance you give it, then I'd go ahead and boost it. I know of quite a few S2000s with over 200k miles and are boosted making 4-500whp. But if you want a better answer as far as the kraftwerks kit, I'd go ahead and go to Josh be Spoolin(YT channel) and see what he says about that, I know he was Supercharged and now is NA so his opinion might help you.

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

@@FrancisD hell yeah my friend thanks! Much appreciated that you took the time to read my 📚 of a comment.

[@FrancisD]

Appreciate you checking out my videos dude fr the least I could do is interact with my viewers 🙏🙏🙏

[@luispimentel9208]

A DUCKTAIL WOULD LOOK SO NICEON YOUR CAR

[@FrancisD]

You think so🤔.. I've always liked duckbill but it has to be molded imo

[@prestondarnell95]

I got one I love it

[@FrancisD]

It's too hard not to love it 😎😎😎

[@edesantiago526]

Bro what set up!? I need to get a kit but I’m not sure which one. What are you running? It looks great

[@FrancisD]

It's a SRT kit that they don't make anymore but this is what I got: 5831 Precision Turbo Tial mvs wastegate Tial BoV I.D 1050 injectors Ktuned fuel rail 4bar map sensor SRT manifold and intercooler pipes Stock block stock head Stock fuel pump

[@Z3R051k]

Would it be ok still if you were to drive to different states in it?

[@FrancisD]

I drove to Florida,Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia.. Zero issues at all.

[@elijahterrell4193]

had 2 8th gens 1 base and 1 si and they refuse to throw cels.

[@reklie]

Got a turbo kit waiting to be installed rn bro! What clutch injectors fuel pump do you recommend?

[@FrancisD]

Injector Dynamics 1050x is what I use, never had an issue with them at all, and I'm actually running stock fuel pump 😬, and I have a Competition stage 4, 6 Puck sprung clutch, it's honestly not even that bad to Daily

[@reklie]

Heard lots of good things ID. And damn fr no fuel pump? Only planning to push 300-350 since it's my daily too LOL

[@FrancisD]

Haha yeaa stock fuel pump.. And that's about right where I'm pushing.. Somewhere close to 300whp, K series can do that all day

[@reklie]

@@FrancisD kept watching ur POV vids, just pulled trigger on some 1000cc and dw 65c fuel pump. What turbo kit you running if you dont mind me asking

[@FrancisD]

It's a SRT Turbo kit, they don't make these kits anymore but I found it for cheap cheap from second-hand!

[@b-conn6624]

Currently on the look out for an 8th gen si to turbo it.

[@FrancisD]

Danng dude.. Depending on where you live you should find some.. I was looking just yesterday and someone in my area is selling a Fa5 for 2800 with 140k miles!

[@b-conn6624]

Definitely can find them was just looking at general prices so I know how much I'll need. 8th gen near me with around 84k on it for sale.

[@FrancisD]

If the price is right.. Pull the trigger!!

[@sandracano6978]

I haven't done anything to my civic and it's a 2010 civic, but im beginning to get into cars and want to have fun with this honda. What do you recommend starting off with where money isn't necessary? Just yo have an idea if this car is worth it or do I go for another car?

[@FrancisD]

You have a Si or Non-Si? In any case.. If you want low cost mods then I'd go with skunk2 shorrnshifter adapter.. Acuity shifter bushings, window tint, intake, exhaust, just to name a few that will make you enjoy your car a little more. Or you can just go turbo 🙂🙂

[@trevonlang8665]

Clean civic bro I have the save one fa1 finest

[@FrancisD]

Appreciate that man🙏🙏... You should check out the updated look 👀🙂

[@aaronaragones6083]

I feel like a lot of SI owners are criticizing non SI civics

[@FrancisD]

The Si is where it's at.. Non si owners are like the black sheep of the family 😅

[@aaronaragones6083]

@@FrancisD well SI is the fastest version of 8th Gen Civics. But that doesn't mean that the other versions are junk and doesn't deserve some modifications

[@FrancisD]

Don't get me wrong.. The chassis is definitely one of the best.. In fact some of the cleanest 8th gens I've seen in person have been non Si versions 😁

[@babycats8933]

Well it depends. Go fast mods are not worth it on the r18. They don't respond well to basic bolt ons or forced induction the way the k20 does. Some odd number of r18's won ride of the month on 8thcivic and none of them were fast and they knew it themselves. They were beautifully done aesthetically, but leave modification to the k20 when its about speed.

[@completeautomotive-detaila5445]

@@aaronaragones6083 No hate, but other versions are junk when discussing the performance aspect. Single cam, thin rods, weak oil pump, restrictive head, 140hp and low rpm limit are all reasons why the r18 isn't worthy of performance modifications. Now, when it comes to economy, the r18 definitely takes the W. The k20 is just miles and miles ahead.

[@donavanroberts9030]

what turbo did you use? I wanna put one in mine

[@FrancisD]

It's a precision 5831

[@chiefgwopp1004]

*What’s The Set Up Bro? Want To Atleast Push 4’s*

[@FrancisD]

It's a SRT kit that they don't make anymore but this is what I got: 5831 Precision Turbo Tial mvs wastegate Tial BoV I.D 1050 injectors Ktuned fuel rail 4bar map sensor SRT manifold and intercooler pipes Stock block stock head Stock fuel pump

[@jonnym2078]

How many miles did the engine have when you added the turbo kit?? Planning on boosting mine for sure 😎

[@FrancisD]

It had about 90k miles somewhere around there

[@jonnym2078]

@@FrancisD damn bro clean build tho 💪

[@FrancisD]

Appreciate that man 🙏

[@richardreichardt0]

prolly gonna supercharge my r18 around 190k. am i crazy or you think bby can handle it. (it’s auto btw, if that matters)

[@luisishere987]

@@richardreichardt0did you?

[@abenezerdemsashe8924]

I just got a 2008 Honda Civic coupe manual a what mod do you think I should do first

[@FrancisD]

Some small simple mods that won't break the bank, Window tint, acuity shifter bushings, skunk2 short throw shifter adapter, some small mods that make a very noticeable difference

[@vincentpizzi3188]

What kind of turbo kit do you have and did you have to rebuild the engine

[@FrancisD]

It's a SRT kit that they don't make anymore but this is what I got: 5831 Precision Turbo Tial mvs wastegate Tial BoV I.D 1050 injectors Ktuned fuel rail 4bar map sensor SRT manifold and intercooler pipes Stock block stock head Stock fuel pump Engine has never been opened

[@aidanspoon]

in the city when ur pushing it, what do u think the average mileage is

[@FrancisD]

Uffff😭... in the city I'd say roughly between 15-18mpg which is still honestly not that bad

[@aidanspoon]

@@FrancisD LMAO tbh that isn’t even as bad as i thought, well it is a civic but i’d assume a turbo would do a lot worse. how much power i think u could make with after market fuel injectors?

[@FrancisD]

😂😂 Yeaa.. Well depending on the size of the injectors, that would determine how much power you'd make. NA cars won't make as much power as a turbo car with the same injectors simply because there is not enough air to demand that much fuel.

[@anthonyrivera8689]

How much u think u put into the car at this point?

[@FrancisD]

Maybe like 2k around there give or take a few hundred.

[@anthonyrivera8689]

@@FrancisD what supporting mods u recommend bro?

[@FrancisD]

If your going turbo, I'd recommend to not cheap out on your fueling(fuel rail, injectors,) you can get Chinese eBay turbo kit and you'll b good tbh and cheap. And you can just upgrade the other components when u can(wastegate, BoV, etc) but make sure your fueling is on point. Other than that, that's pretty much what I can think of right now.

[@anthonyrivera8689]

@@FrancisD have u considered runnin e85 for the extra power?

[@FrancisD]

Yes, but the closest e85 I have in my area is 30mins away and I'm not trying to travel that distance to fill up everytime, would b a inconvenience for me but I'd love too 🥲

[@jaybird6909]

So when puttin on turbo on these do you get to keep AC and PS?

[@FrancisD]

With my specific setup yes I have both😎.. But certain setups you have to sacrifice those things unfortunately

[@quail4538]

Quick question, is that the 8TH GEN or 8TH GEN SI

[@FrancisD]

8th gen Si K20z3 engine

[@quail4538]

@@FrancisD thanks

[@MillerWRLD]

Yo I’m probably about to turbo my 8th gen civic si

[@FrancisD]

Smiles per gallon awaits you!

[@oJuu--]

I’m going turbo my EX soon

[@FrancisD]

Well that's definitely something different.. Don't see too much of that 👀👀

[@kuuummeel3115]

Did you get the car to stage 2 first? Or go straight to turbo

[@FrancisD]

Straight to turbo😎

[@solidstreetrunz3956]

KUUUMMEEL whats stage 2 ?

[@kuuummeel3115]

Ariel Elizalde from my understanding stage 1 is intake and exhaust the stage 2 adds injectors, throttle body and cams both stages need tunes too

[@FrancisD]

Straight to turbo here... 🐌 😎

[@solidstreetrunz3956]

KUUUMMEEL isn’t that just bolt ons and cams?

[@Fr33man1988]

What’s your WHP?

[@FrancisD]

Never been dynoed but raced enough cars to say around 300whp

[@josiahbutler2254]

I know somewhat about car parts, im still learning everything but i want something good for daily driving in my d16z6... i need something safe for me but not too fast because ive never driven anything thats really fast... do you think 250hp is appropriate for a beginner?

[@FrancisD]

Hp doesn't really determine how fast YOU drive.. I can have 800hp car but still drive normal.. But 250hp is fun and better than 88hp the D16 comes with 😂

[@josiahbutler2254]

@@FrancisDI want to buy an Ej8 civic and still have A/C with my turbo, is a t28 size perfect?

[@FrancisD]

Should be nice and fun on the street with little to no lag almost like a NA car 😀

[@josiahbutler2254]

@@FrancisD only problem is im not a mechanic. will there ever be any issues? i know how to watch an oil gauge and things like that but i dont want to have to pull over to fix anything that may be extreme... i could only fix something that seems simple

[@FrancisD]

If it's done right the first time you shouldn't have any extreme problems like motor blowing up or turbo breaking or anything crazy.. I've been turboed for 4 years now no issues.. But I've been in your shoes before, it's honestly not that hard to do stuff yourself on cars just pay attention and take your time 👌

[@averyclements1110]

The only thing I don't like is the interior is shit rattles so much so many noises

[@FrancisD]

😂😂 You got that right.. I be having to punch my radio cause of the buzzing noise

[@joeloop8119]

How do you do it without the engine blowing up

[@FrancisD]

1. Always check your oil levels 2. Baby Hp numbers around 300= super safe 3. Make sure your Tuner knows what he's doing and you will have worry free fun civic 😁😁

[@minecrafterselite1]

but can you beat a boosted prius in that?

[@FrancisD]

Dam.. That's a good question. 🤔🤔🤔

[@bryaneckert2471]

They don't die like really. I had a fg2 that had 2 owners with 24k on it amd 10 years old. I loved the thing. But Honda s can die esp the transmissions. I habe seen it plenty times. I had a 97 saturm sl2 or to of them. Put 80k on both redlining everyday and multiple times a day. I never blew either one and had barley any probs. They are the american Hondas. Even would beat ek si and jeard many others to doing it. But theres cars like those cars. Really cheap to wotk on and reliable. But to say they can't die is preposterous.

[@FrancisD]

Oh yea the transmissions are definitely the weak point .. I still haven't seen any problems there yet tho😅

[@ADM1TGAMING]

How much did u end up spending? Looking to turbo soon. Also with 160k miles, should I refresh the engine?

[@FrancisD]

Ended up spending like around 2kish.. I didnt buy everything new.. Used FB marketplace to save some money.. And just do a compression test and see how the numbers look

[@josiahbutler2254]

if i want to give my civic 450whp, i can adjust the boost while driving right or do i have to pull over?

[@FrancisD]

I thought the same.. But you can buy a manual boost controller to adjust boost while driving or get an electronic controller and do boost by gear(10 psi 1st gear-12 psi 2nd gear etc etc.)

[@carlosquiroz7819]

Didn't the engines on these have an engine recall for head gasket issues?

[@FrancisD]

I've never heard of headgasket recall.. You sure you didn't mean to click on a Subaru video 🤣🤣😭😭

[@carlosquiroz7819]

@@FrancisD sorry it was a block defect for the civics. I have 2009 with 50k miles. Hope it's not one of the defective ones.

[@FrancisD]

@@carlosquiroz7819 yes.. I heard of the block defects, but from the r18 engines(Non-si).. Not the k20 engines that come in the Si model.. Would be very very unfortunate

[@desimz267]

Is that the tango red color?

[@FrancisD]

It's the Habanero Red color from Honda 😬

[@felacsvt]

how much is this thing pushing?

[@FrancisD]

Bout 300 on 7psi

[@GonzalezRoyalPythons]

What kit u got?

[@FrancisD]

@@GonzalezRoyalPythons srt turbo kit.. They don't make this kit anymore but it gets the job done 😬

[@ALYangRSX]

Stock trans?

[@FrancisD]

Yepp been holding up perfect for 3+ years

[@ALYangRSX]

@@FrancisD ok, I’m shooting for about 5, but I’m not sure I trust the trans lol. I’m running z3 trans since they got LSD but man, this my 3rd trans lol. I’ll go ahead and try it out. Thanks for the fast reply.

[@scarys2205]

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[@lifeoftank8271]

I’m new to the Honda world I have a 2007 Honda Civic 5 speed automatic can I turbo that thing?

[@FrancisD]

I'd recommend getting a manual 5 spd at least or a Si if you want to go turbo.. But si is the way if you don't want to blow up the motor after a baby pull

[@lifeoftank8271]

@@FrancisD ok bro but is it possible to do ? I mean I don’t want to go all crazy just somthing slight you know

[@FrancisD]

Possible? Absolutely! Recommended: NO 😂

[@ricardoutrera3118]

Instagram????

[@FrancisD]

@franswa_6

[@Redline2695]

🔥🔥🔥

[@scarys2205]

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