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J. Derek Riddell · 15th April 2008, 20:46

" GO POWER "

Well - having driven my (Oct. '07) Civic in Norway (mostly) and in the UK (over Easter) - I have to say that there are very many 'hot' cars that can't keep up. Yes, there is no acceleration 'kick' - in fact, when the revs are low you might momentarily lag behind - BUT, once the revs pile on - ho, ho, ho - another story indeed.

As many have pointed out, you need to hold the revs up a LOT more than with 'normal' petrol engines - and glory be to the "Great God Honda" for it - what a wonderful engine note !!!

Haven't had so much fun in a car for many years. This is my very first Japanese car - never been tempted before - but my test drive seduced me completely - blew away the other car on my short-list (an Alfa).

Now - who can point me to where I can have my 1.8 i-VTEC ECU upgraded ?

p.s. - not wanting to gloat - but do I have the only fault-free Civic ever made ? - I did think that I had a right-side 'clunking', but it was only a flashlight sliding around in the door pocket !

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J. Derek Riddell Supporter without a cause Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 8th November 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 226 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	" GO POWER " Well - having driven my (Oct. '07) Civic in Norway (mostly) and in the UK (over Easter) - I have to say that there are very many 'hot' cars that can't keep up. Yes, there is no acceleration 'kick' - in fact, when the revs are low you might momentarily lag behind - BUT, once the revs pile on - ho, ho, ho - another story indeed. As many have pointed out, you need to hold the revs up a LOT more than with 'normal' petrol engines - and glory be to the "Great God Honda" for it - what a wonderful engine note !!! Haven't had so much fun in a car for many years. This is my very first Japanese car - never been tempted before - but my test drive seduced me completely - blew away the other car on my short-list (an Alfa). Now - who can point me to where I can have my 1.8 i-VTEC ECU upgraded ? p.s. - not wanting to gloat - but do I have the only fault-free Civic ever made ? - I did think that I had a right-side 'clunking', but it was only a flashlight sliding around in the door pocket ! Last edited by J. Derek Riddell; 15th April 2008 at 20:53.