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Making Every Honda We Have FASTER! (Except for the Motocompacto.)
Making Every Honda We Have FASTER!
By Aaron Gaghagen and Brian Gillespie
"How fast is that thing?" Every time we pop the hood at an event that's the question. We expect it, because that's the whole point in building these cars. "Fast" is a subjective thing and in order to give a general range of speediness about two years ago we began benchmarking our projects against each other. Because most likely you have experienced one of the Hondas on our list and now you can use that to judge how fast these things are. Even though it's far from scientific, you can really see the differences between K series naturally aspirated and turbo and J series and the different Honda and Acura chassis.
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K20/K24 Swaps NEED to Get This Right (No more pegged speedometer needle!)
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Get Your K Swap to Work with CSS or VSS By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen We get so many messages and emails about how to get CSS to work with this K swap and how to get VSS to work with that ECU. So we made this video showing all of our information on how to get your K swap to show the actual speed. If you have a question about how to get the correct signal to your speedometer, watch this ...
Is Horsepower to Weight Ratio the Key? || K24 First Gen CRX Racecar
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Is Horsepower to Weight Ratio the Key? || K24 First Gen CRX Racecar By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen Back in the day the thing that surprised people about Honda performance was how quick the cars were with less horsepower than the competitors. Many muscle car owners were left disappointed in head to head match-ups against "little Hondas with lawnmower engines." They learned quickly that ho...
1600 Horsepower AWD K24 Civic EG
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1600 Horsepower AWD K24 Civic EG By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen The Civic is a true multi-purpose weapon. It can be a daily driving, fuel sipper or it can be time attack grip champion or it can be like this Civic EG. This Civic EG is an AWD monster that has already captured a seven second time slip. Now it's poised to go even quicker with Jayden behind the wheel. Jayden walks us through ...
The Honda Meet 2024 VR Experience || Lake Elsinore, California
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VR Cruise Through The Honda Meet 2024 By Aaron Gaghagen A ton of people came to The Honda Meet 2024 and they brought so many great Hondas. The quality of the cars continues to get better every year. It is nearly impossible to show every car that deserves some shine, so we did the next best thing. We strapped our Insta360 to our Motocompacto and cruised the rows to show the most cars as possible...
Why We Had to Pull the J Swap From Our TSX || Because Race Car
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Why We Had to Pull the J Swap From Our TSX By Aaron Gaghagen and Brian Gillespie Our J series swapped TSX was supposed to be the TSX Type S that Acura should have built. Brian believed that a J swapped TSX would have been the best chassis for endurance racing. But, the TSX we originally swapped had a fatal flaw, it was not a race car. Transforming a street car into a true purpose built track ca...
Does a Head Swap Make Sense? || 8th Gen Civic Hybrid to K || 7th Gen Accord/TSX Auto Swap
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Does a Head Swap Make Sense? More Viewer Questions By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen We are back again with some more viewer questions. We get so many and we try to answer as many as possible. This time we talk about transmission swap options for a failing 8th generation Accord automatic, what we think is needed to go K series in an 8th generation Civic Hybrid and whether or not it is worth...
A K24 Swapped Fit is the Ultimate Daily Driver
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A K24 Swapped Fit is the Ultimate Daily Driver
Getting the RIGHT SPEED to Read on Your Speedometer || Different Size Tires Engine Swap
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Getting the RIGHT SPEED to Read on Your Speedometer || Different Size Tires Engine Swap
How the K24 Swap COMPLETELY Changes the CR-Z
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How the K24 Swap COMPLETELY Changes the CR-Z
Answering Your Questions About K Swapping a 7th Gen Civic Hybrid
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Answering Your Questions About K Swapping a 7th Gen Civic Hybrid
Ridiculous Supercharged J Swap Drag Civic Dynos and Cars and Coffee
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Ridiculous Supercharged J Swap Drag Civic Dynos and Cars and Coffee
$500 J Swap or $20,000 New NSX Engine?
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$500 J Swap or $20,000 New NSX Engine?
How to Make the CR-Z Awesome (It's a K24!)
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How to Make the CR-Z Awesome (It's a K24!)
The Fit Si Honda SHOULD HAVE MADE- K24 GE Fit Megasode
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The Fit Si Honda SHOULD HAVE MADE- K24 GE Fit Megasode
Budget Turbo K20 Swap Civic EG Goes Drag Racing
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Budget Turbo K20 Swap Civic EG Goes Drag Racing
Ridiculous Supercharged J Swapped Civic EG Hits the Drag Strip
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Ridiculous Supercharged J Swapped Civic EG Hits the Drag Strip
4 NEW K Series Flavors For the CD Accord Including AWD || K20 K24 CDK2 CDK4 CDK5 CDAWD
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4 NEW K Series Flavors For the CD Accord Including AWD || K20 K24 CDK2 CDK4 CDK5 CDAWD
Ultimate Honda Cars and Coffee Weekend Road Trip (@Donut Cruise-In & Honda Collection Hall)
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Ultimate Honda Cars and Coffee Weekend Road Trip (@Donut Cruise-In & Honda Collection Hall)
This CHEAP Amazon Product Could Save Your Life and Make You Faster at the Track!
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This CHEAP Amazon Product Could Save Your Life and Make You Faster at the Track!
Supercharged J Series Drag Civic Comes to Life
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Supercharged J Series Drag Civic Comes to Life
Homemade TSX Type S Keeps Getting Better (J35 Swapped CL9!)
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Homemade TSX Type S Keeps Getting Better (J35 Swapped CL9!)
Designing and Installing a Fire Suppression System for the K24 Swapped CRX
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Designing and Installing a Fire Suppression System for the K24 Swapped CRX
Cheap EK K Swap Journey (K24Z EK Hatchback Street/Track Car)
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Cheap EK K Swap Journey (K24Z EK Hatchback Street/Track Car)
Saving an EF From the Crusher to Build Nolan's Track Car Civic
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Saving an EF From the Crusher to Build Nolan's Track Car Civic
K20 Tech Inspection
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K20 Tech Inspection
Nolan Drives Our 3 K Swapped Projects- K24 GE Fit, K24 EK Civic and K23/K20 Turbo EG Civic
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Nolan Drives Our 3 K Swapped Projects- K24 GE Fit, K24 EK Civic and K23/K20 Turbo EG Civic
Are Old School Hondas the Best? SOHC Drag Del Sol, Honda Track Meet, JDM Honda City, Drag/Show Civic
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Are Old School Hondas the Best? SOHC Drag Del Sol, Honda Track Meet, JDM Honda City, Drag/Show Civic
J Swapping the CL9 TSX to Make Our Own First Gen TSX Type S
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J Swapping the CL9 TSX to Make Our Own First Gen TSX Type S
K24 EK Civic Hybrid Racing Power Steering Solution
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K24 EK Civic Hybrid Racing Power Steering Solution

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @comradecrawford3318
    @comradecrawford3318 Годину тому

    Hey guys I have a few questions regarding this. I have a 2013 SI, and am building a K24A1/K20Z3 with the 2002 CRV AWD clutch case. I assume my SI has CSS, but I know the AWD transmission has a VSS. Since I'm going to use the Haltech 1500 will this even be a problem? (Just wire the VSS) Also, would it be easier to use my SI outer transmission case as opposed to the CRV one? Thank you

  • @Cmobley_
    @Cmobley_ 2 години тому

    Okay. Take my money.

  • @L_G_Brandon
    @L_G_Brandon 8 годин тому

    10.4 seconds that’s is actually very slow

  • @PaulSmith-mt4eh
    @PaulSmith-mt4eh 11 годин тому

    Hey Brian Guilespe, I have a question for you to shed some light on, for me please. I have a 2015 civic exl sedan cvt auto. My question is, can I swap what you did in the 07 civic in my car and also have an si killer with a/c power steering and all that would be AWESOME!! Thanks and take care.

    • @VTECAcademy
      @VTECAcademy 7 годин тому

      For that year you would need to swap the 12-15 Si engine. I’m sure it could be done, but since I don’t have one of those cars, I have not done it.

  • @20JK10
    @20JK10 17 годин тому

    Brian, do a K20C1 swap in your CRZ.

  • @FastTvOfficial
    @FastTvOfficial 17 годин тому

    Im just finishing my jswap nsx, version 1 is stock J32A2 Version 2 will be turboed J35 with 3.2 heads + full internals

  • @20JK10
    @20JK10 18 годин тому

    Wouldn't mind a CRZ with a K20C1 in it.

    • @VTECAcademy
      @VTECAcademy 7 годин тому

      That engine is huge. At some point, we’ll try and put it in.

  • @brandonmartin147
    @brandonmartin147 18 годин тому

    Any idea for axles or oem combination that will work

  • @GIZZMOTORSPORTS
    @GIZZMOTORSPORTS 22 години тому

    I thought I saw a vid at the drag strip with some J swapped car running something like 11’s in the quarter???

  • @teamsallyracing
    @teamsallyracing День тому

    BEAR IN MIND LOLOL THE SKULL HAHAHAH

  • @dw6015
    @dw6015 День тому

    I had a 2013 mt, good car but i should have just bought my current daily...the aluminum insight.

  • @DaniEles-rc7ij
    @DaniEles-rc7ij День тому

    Hard tires better than easily punctured air filled ones...

  • @jeffreywong5112
    @jeffreywong5112 День тому

    Isnt it fit si turbo?

  • @snesmode7
    @snesmode7 2 дні тому

    Hear me out.... L15 Accord 5th gen and 6th gen.

  • @kyletice811
    @kyletice811 2 дні тому

    Federal makes an RS-pro that is just as cheap as the rs-rr and doesn’t make the crazy roadnoise.

  • @nathanhale3006
    @nathanhale3006 2 дні тому

    That exact magazine is how I found out about HASPORT back in the day. I had a 1989 Integra with B18 LS swap, Hasport mounts, Energy suspension bushing, Suspension technics sway bars, KYB's, Jackson racing torsion bars, etc, etc. I even found a Mugen body kit in a junk yard in Ohio (said MOONCRAFT products and MUGEN). Fixed it up, and it was nice. I got T Boned a few days later. Fun car, and thanks for the memories. Miss that car.

  • @nolahahnshouse3389
    @nolahahnshouse3389 2 дні тому

    I just took possession of a 2013 manual transmission cr-z yesterday just so I can k swap or j swap it in the future just because of this show but gonna have fun with the stock engine for now.

  • @vichai_fa5739
    @vichai_fa5739 2 дні тому

    Needs driver mod

  • @CaffeinatedFrostbite
    @CaffeinatedFrostbite 2 дні тому

    i love how these cars look

  • @DarkDrai
    @DarkDrai 2 дні тому

    Man, if I had any real money, I would buy that car... This is literally my dream car (although mine would be blue).

  • @arlisb7238
    @arlisb7238 2 дні тому

    Do you guys know what all i would need to k20z3 head onto my k247z?

  • @ct4cf
    @ct4cf 2 дні тому

    I like the L15 & the K20C1 swap 4my 2008 Honda Element SC. I plan on upgrading to an EPS rack& pinion 2clear the engine bay of hydraulics. I plan on electrifying the HVAC to a heat pump. I didn't c u discuss locating the A/C compressor on either unit.

  • @SlimSancho428
    @SlimSancho428 3 дні тому

    Honda needs to redesign the the crx😢I miss my 90 si

  • @SlimSancho428
    @SlimSancho428 3 дні тому

    Leave the headlights on to drain the juice overnight 😂

  • @dant.5503
    @dant.5503 3 дні тому

    Keep the fit stuff coming!!!!

  • @SlimSancho428
    @SlimSancho428 3 дні тому

    That's dope

  • @joeymasterson4395
    @joeymasterson4395 3 дні тому

    I’m still driving my stock 04 ex. I would love to get this done to my car.

  • @Lost10mm.
    @Lost10mm. 3 дні тому

    Came across a rare 91 civic wagon rt4wd. Looking forward to building the motor or swapping.

  • @diggler305
    @diggler305 3 дні тому

    Do u sell these cars by any chance? The world needs a place where we can buy swapped out cars!

  • @SylasG
    @SylasG 3 дні тому

    How did you verify that the lateral position of the engine is correct for the axle lengths? I didn’t see that anywhere.

  • @keftemeeeeee
    @keftemeeeeee 3 дні тому

    where can I purchase the kit?

  • @Carslol234
    @Carslol234 3 дні тому

    Make that rd1 auto k swap happen

  • @TheOGtyler
    @TheOGtyler 3 дні тому

    Are you bugging my phone or something? I own a 7th gen K swapped civic and now i want something newer and unique...and like clockwork you read my mind once again as I'm saving for a CRZ. You guys are mind readers or something...

  • @user-cu6uv2cg6k
    @user-cu6uv2cg6k 3 дні тому

    9.0 at 79mph 1/8 mile....b series for the win bahahahaha

  • @user-cu6uv2cg6k
    @user-cu6uv2cg6k 3 дні тому

    how about you guys take a j series automatic awd and make a straight line car.

  • @user-cu6uv2cg6k
    @user-cu6uv2cg6k 3 дні тому

    my 91 crx si..is a20vtec gsr head. ycp hi comp itr pistons.arp studs..unopened vtec pcm,, 13.9 1/4 mile time on cheep street tires.

  • @MrWilliam.Stewart
    @MrWilliam.Stewart 3 дні тому

    Tyre (tire) fryin Brian!

  • @Jackal9405
    @Jackal9405 3 дні тому

    C101 plug wiring gyide you have is for Hybrid with a CVT, could you make one for manual? Or should it be the same?

  • @Kxngwashere
    @Kxngwashere 3 дні тому

    About mount L15B7 for ek

  • @joeymasterson4395
    @joeymasterson4395 4 дні тому

    Where’s the 7th gen civic?

  • @dangusprime
    @dangusprime 4 дні тому

    One Thing I don't see a lot of people doing, or doing correctly with these FWD Hondas, is setting up their coilovers, or springs + dampers, correctly... If you make the damping stiffer in the rear, and softer in the front, it makes these FWD cars go from wheel spin machines to hooking 1st gear full throttle like it is an AWD car (To a point obviously). This also makes the cars handle infinitely better, it has a similar effect to that of a larger rear sway bar, to the point where on my K24a Swapped FG2 SI I actually don't want a larger rear sway bar. This all is optimally coupled with a higher rear spring rate than in the front (2k-3k stiffer in rear), and spring rate will dictate how much damping you need for front / rear respectively... TBH it is definitely something that you dictate off of feel! If you have adjustable damping on your car try it out, there is a sweet spot for maximizing hooking and handling combined, and you will feel it when you take it too far! (Be aware though that this WILL make the car lean away from understeer and more towards steering neutral, or into oversteer, especially if you have a larger rear sway bar, but the fact that we are FWD, and naturally tend to understeer, it makes for an incredible driving experience if done correctly!) PS: Obviously there are different settings for different applications, but for general street driving this is the way to go IMO!

    • @duanebailey6253
      @duanebailey6253 3 дні тому

      Depends on brand but sounds like you have a drag setup. With my autox GC/koni setup I ran the rebound 1/4 turn from Max and had similar front rear rates. Last thing I wanted is the shock to be lazy. Don't want the rear to stiff for street driving makes it sketchy to drive in the rain. Sway bars are very easy to unhook after the track or autox event. They also help tie the car together and limit roll. The front Sway bar is another story as it hurts low speed turning.

    • @duanebailey6253
      @duanebailey6253 3 дні тому

      Also depends how power is being delivered. It's easy to get a stockish k24 to hookup. Once you get to 250-300 your spinning through Second.

    • @dangusprime
      @dangusprime 3 дні тому

      @@duanebailey6253 yeah so I never said you wanted the shock to be lazy or overly tight, I said "there is a sweet spot" for it, but definitely softer up front and stiffer in the rear. I remember when I had buddy club N+ it was the difference of 2 clicks from front the rear that did it. And I drive my car on freeway at 80+ in heavy rain and it stays planted and confident, I have to remind myself to slow down tbh, also I have pretty much 0 body roll. I can power slide 90* turns from a stop and it just stays flat. on your second comment - oh yeah totally, that's why I said "to a point obviously." but it is insane on my K24, if I leave the damping equal I will start spinning just putting my foot down a little bit while rolling, but when I do this little tuning trick I can launch hard in 1st and full hook.

  • @briantracy6953
    @briantracy6953 4 дні тому

    For emissions It has to comply to the more strict standard. The standard of the engine!

  • @jsol2480
    @jsol2480 4 дні тому

    I paid $70 cad for a can 😂

  • @gordonsmith935
    @gordonsmith935 4 дні тому

    I love the Video except for using God’s nam in vain.

  • @hybridt
    @hybridt 4 дні тому

    Whats killing me is it's 1/8th mile 😅 would love to have seen this in 1/4 at the very least on a draggy

  • @rd91sib18zex
    @rd91sib18zex 4 дні тому

    Love Honda's had nos b18c5 ef hatch. my mustang auto 3v runs 8.9 1/8th with intake, exhaust and camms. No swap needed.

  • @remi009340
    @remi009340 4 дні тому

    Gotta show us some content for the 90-93 Accord one day!

  • @_k_rolls_turbo_
    @_k_rolls_turbo_ 4 дні тому

    Never selling my v6 6 speed turbo 7thgen accord