Are TUNED cars a WASTE of MONEY? Honda Civic Type R DRAG RACE

Are tuned vehicles a waste of time?!

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Who's prepared for an almighty Honda drag race!

We have actually got our hands on a standard Honda Civic Type R, and we're about to put it up against an entire load of tuned Civic Type Rs to see if the different tunes and modifications have been worth it.

The Honda Civic Type R is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 329hp and 420Nm. It sends out that power to the front wheels through a 6-speed handbook and weighs in at 1,429. The total cost is ₤ 46,995.

Now let's have a look at the contenders:

Tuned FL5: 420hp, 570Nm, 1,430 kg, ₤ 67,000.
Tuned EP3 # 1: 440hp, 450Nm, 1,204 kg, ₤ 21,000.
Tuned EP3 # 2: 450hp, 360Nm, 1,204 kg, ₤ 23,000.
Tuned EK9: 505hp, 404Nm, 1,070 kg, ₤ 45,300.

However, if Mat gets beaten by any of these competitors, he has another automobile to jump into: an all-new Honda NSX! This is powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6, combined with 3 electric motors. These integrate to produce 581hp and 645Nm, with power sent out to all 4 wheels by means of a 9-speed dual-clutch gearbox! It weighs in at 1,759 kg, and as new it costs around ₤ 149,995.

BUT, that's not all … There's a final employer EJ2 Coupe waiting in the wings with a definitely ridiculous amount of power! Will it have what it takes to bring down all other competitors? You'll require to stick to Mat to see for yourself!

Thanks to everyone who assisted us established this race:.
– Stock FL5:.
– Tuned FL5:.
– Tuned EJ2 Coupe:.
– Tuned EK9:.
– NSX:.

Comments

64 responses to “Are TUNED cars a WASTE of MONEY? Honda Civic Type R DRAG RACE”

  1. @M3R3TS Avatar
    @M3R3TS

    Shifting is a suggestion in this video.

    1. @ErikT5953 Avatar
      @ErikT5953

      I feel some gearbox revisions coming up 😂

    2. @Danixik Avatar
      @Danixik

      @ErikT5953 nah bro ts normal for us honda drivers, you wouldnt get it

    3. @stumaughan4468 Avatar
      @stumaughan4468

      What to bounce of the rev limiter for half hour then change gear , I thought all civic drivers was bad this video confirms it 😅

    4. @DhanyaalAhmed Avatar
      @DhanyaalAhmed

      ​@stumaughan4468its not up to them lol, they have to choose whether to let wheel speed catch up woth their actual speed or shift early and bog and be miles behind, but no rev limit sound!

    5. @scrubplaceholder6216 Avatar
      @scrubplaceholder6216

      Why dont they shift as soon as they hit the limiter, of just before, when going from 3rd to 4th. They all let it bounce for a second not gaining any speed.

  2. @BF26595 Avatar
    @BF26595

    Never heard so much rev limit banging in a single video 😂

    1. @M0rph123 Avatar
      @M0rph123

      It’s like they’ve never driven their own cars before.

    2. @Mamoo-01 Avatar
      @Mamoo-01

      Farooq is a Certi Driver yo! 😆

    3. @Danixik Avatar
      @Danixik

      @M0rph123 its just a honda thing buddy, nothing to do with driving xD

    4. @guyb7995 Avatar
      @guyb7995

      Sing it “You took the words right out of my mouth”

    5. @BF26595 Avatar
      @BF26595

      ​@Danixikoh yeah it’s a prerequisite for driving a civic, rev limit MUST be abused

  3. @jimmymcgoo8641 Avatar
    @jimmymcgoo8641

    No stereotypes were hurt in the making of this video.

    1. @DundADHDee Avatar
      @DundADHDee

      Lol should be top comment

    2. @Sa_0999 Avatar
      @Sa_0999

      Bro how exactly

    3. @carsandhousess Avatar
      @carsandhousess

      Mr.F takes the price there

    4. @supaG-1.0 Avatar
      @supaG-1.0

      Found the reform voter!

  4. @jools182 Avatar
    @jools182

    How come all these modified car guys can’t change gear?

    1. @2jzgte351 Avatar
      @2jzgte351

      Maybe developed gear issues

    2. @HondaK20 Avatar
      @HondaK20

      Buy better transmission than so much power….

    3. @SiiliViin Avatar
      @SiiliViin

      I think building-tuning as mechanic and driving as racer are not same skills.

    4. @sander230e Avatar
      @sander230e

      It’s like the difference between a music “producer”, and a “DJ”…

    5. @fizzbitt Avatar
      @fizzbitt

      Take it you have never owned a type R?

  5. @razorbullet-9127 Avatar
    @razorbullet-9127

    This was the hardest video to watch, all those cars hitting every limiter has my feeling for those engines😂😂😂

  6. @stevelocke8275 Avatar
    @stevelocke8275

    I think Farooq jumped every start 😂

    1. @watchanything-c7r Avatar
      @watchanything-c7r

      doesn’t like to lose it seems 🤣

    2. @fabioribeiro1009 Avatar
      @fabioribeiro1009

      Not as much as his rev needle. 😂

    3. @paradoxofgodexisting Avatar
      @paradoxofgodexisting

      And lost every race xD

  7. @ashleysutcliffe2157 Avatar
    @ashleysutcliffe2157

    Should’ve done a race who can change gear the fastest before bouncing of the limiter lol

  8. @RichCurtisDJ Avatar
    @RichCurtisDJ

    This week on “Britain’s Worst Drivers” aka another episode of CarMeh

  9. @Nacho_Fan_Sandy_Ravage Avatar
    @Nacho_Fan_Sandy_Ravage

    Some say that Farooq is still waiting to shift…

    1. @Neptun2006 Avatar
      @Neptun2006

      His rev limiter is going to haunt me in my dreams.

    2. @dodihoza7859 Avatar
      @dodihoza7859

      Until the clutch went😂

    3. @ross-carlson Avatar
      @ross-carlson

      How? How can they be SOOOO bad? I mean if you spend that much on your car LEARN TO DRIVE IT.

      Been instructing at track days for 15+ years – this hurt my soul.

    4. @normandaquioag8067 Avatar
      @normandaquioag8067

      Farooq needs to learn when to shift!!!

  10. @jimmybartch Avatar
    @jimmybartch

    I’m not surprised his car broke the way he bounced that rev limiter

  11. @cocofifty4 Avatar
    @cocofifty4

    OMG! The blue Honda has still got the OEM steering wheel. Great touch!

  12. @SammyM00782 Avatar
    @SammyM00782

    Every one of these guys needs an automatic.

  13. @CarlosFerreira-0879 Avatar
    @CarlosFerreira-0879

    This was one of the most painful drag races i have ever seen on car wow not one of them know how to shift its mind blowing😂😂

  14. @Therod911 Avatar
    @Therod911

    Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda Civics with Spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three T66 turbos, with NOS, and a MoTeC system exhaust.

    1. @ahnuldschwarzenegger1 Avatar
      @ahnuldschwarzenegger1

      Granny shifting. Not double clutching as they should. 🤣

    2. @Jon-cu4kv Avatar
      @Jon-cu4kv

      😂😂😂

    3. @twistmynips Avatar
      @twistmynips

      Bore off with this overused stolen comment.

    4. @Technotranceism Avatar
      @Technotranceism

      I need nos

    5. @SatishALaudea Avatar
      @SatishALaudea

      danger to manifold

  15. @Vhicken Avatar
    @Vhicken

    driver mod probably necessary for most of these vehicles lol

    1. @joshua_francois Avatar
      @joshua_francois

      Lmfaoooooo correct

    2. @lukethetreeoncars8911 Avatar
      @lukethetreeoncars8911

      This is the comment I was looking for 👍💪

    3. @stevenyia2778 Avatar
      @stevenyia2778

      Too bad no one commenting is qualified 😂😂😂

    4. @JustCuzner Avatar
      @JustCuzner

      These guys were so bad. What’s the point in having a fast car if you don’t know how to drive it? Especially in just a straight line, smh.

  16. @stephenpartridge6021 Avatar
    @stephenpartridge6021

    No wonder his clutch went learn to change gears are correct time 😂

  17. @zubairloonat3248 Avatar
    @zubairloonat3248

    Sketchiest drag race ever, surprised nothing blew up

  18. @lynnmylah Avatar
    @lynnmylah

    Except for the ek, all of the modded cars in this video were poorly set up

    1. @legacysmith4367 Avatar
      @legacysmith4367

      Yea, that ek was well built and it had the nostalgic classic honda sound

    2. @DynodazeHondaTuners Avatar
      @DynodazeHondaTuners

      ❤

    3. @DynodazeHondaTuners Avatar
      @DynodazeHondaTuners

      @legacysmith4367 ❤

    4. @Carlo_q9545 Avatar
      @Carlo_q9545

      Who runs slicks when the weathers crap? 🤣
      But that EK is a well sorted car.

    5. @shadowboy813 Avatar
      @shadowboy813

      And poorly driven

  19. @mmanzanozr1 Avatar
    @mmanzanozr1

    20k in upgrades for a car length??? What a fucking waste of money lol

    1. @Moto45uk Avatar
      @Moto45uk

      Agree

    2. @rashidbelk2595 Avatar
      @rashidbelk2595

      Sheesh super I was thinking the same thing. Should a just got a supra or something

    3. @Jreq-77 Avatar
      @Jreq-77

      not even close to 100hp more than the stock civic. More like 20. That’s a 1000 pounds per hp.

    4. @thaifob1 Avatar
      @thaifob1

      I don’t think dude in the red FL5 can really drive

    5. @Nathan-cp8yn Avatar
      @Nathan-cp8yn

      Ask any racer, any real racer. It don’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning’s winning

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