Im a racing driver

Sporran · 14th January 2008, 20:00

well still breaking the car in, just past 500 miles today, loads of nice roads giving her good blasts of power but not high revs, letting the car slow under its own engine load etc. Anyway

I just couldnt help it, just come off a roundabout and took the local town bypass and urge was just too much. Have the say the engine is feeling really sweet and free revving too.

Foot to the floor, vrrooooom. Remember seeing them rev lights come on to the 2nd set, i was like

, change gear and still kept it in vtec its sounded so so angry. In my head i was shouting "im a racing driver"

It certainly sounded like i was one lol.

If only wifey looked to her right she would have seen the most cheekiest of smiles i have every had.

The golf gti was/is a great car but it didnt make me smile like this thing does. Would love to be outside and hear one just as the vtec kicks in, cause inside it sounds awesome.

*excitement over*

civicfan · 14th January 2008, 22:08

Another striking similarity to a racing car - the never ending rattles

(sorry couldn't resist)

ritchie_perriam · 14th January 2008, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

Another striking similarity to a racing car - the never ending rattles

(sorry couldn't resist)

mmmmm i miss the sound of a tuned N/A engine!

Sporran · 14th January 2008, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

Another striking similarity to a racing car - the never ending rattles

(sorry couldn't resist)

Mine dont rattle its the 08 model

jamo9017 · 15th January 2008, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporran

Mine dont rattle its the 08 model

mine dont november 07

Topcat · 15th January 2008, 08:26

Mine didnt rattle until a few weeks back and I have had it 18 months in fact the longer I have it the more noises it makes - bloody thing.

Anyway back to the topic - when my car goes that is another thing I am definately going to miss that feeling as the car "flies" with such ease when you put your foot down, that is one thing I can not complain about with the civic it does have a fantastic engine.

pubcrawler · 15th January 2008, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Sporran

"im a racing driver"

Should be "I am a driving GOD !!! " (The hampster - Top gear)

cnicolini · 16th January 2008, 17:28

Yes I love the VTEC sound, the car drives completely different when you drive it hard, it wakes up and flys! Its like its been poke with a hot poker!

mad matt · 16th January 2008, 18:01

My Wife Use's the car for work so when i get to drive I just can not help my self
The only thing i will say is that the civic just does not feel that fast 1.8 i-vtec untill you look and the speed-o and she is realy going 4 it
Thank god for VTEC

Charles_Harding · 17th January 2008, 14:52

'tis good.

Not only does it look like a spaceship......!!!

"I don't mind dying.
The trouble is,
You feel so bl**dy stiff the next day!"

Stephen B · 17th January 2008, 15:15

it's so much a Jeckyl & Hyde car, I'm convinced I can feel my teeth aching sometimes when VTEC kicks in

Nick7 · 17th January 2008, 15:57

Well, TypeR is for sure a devil

My old Civic is VTI (160HP), and when I drive it.. well, it just begs to scream and be pushed hard in VTEC, all way to 8200rpm

It is jast hard not to drive fast.

On the other hand.. with new Civic, I feel fine just cruising slowly around

St3ph3n · 2nd February 2008, 19:24

Mine's only a 1.8 and I find it very hard to resist flooring it around the place, although having the fuel consumption view on in the trip computer does help! If I had a Type-R I imagine I would have lost my licence by now

14th January 2008, 20:00	#1 (permalink)
Sporran Wheelnut Join Date: 27th December 2007 Location: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Im a racing driver well still breaking the car in, just past 500 miles today, loads of nice roads giving her good blasts of power but not high revs, letting the car slow under its own engine load etc. Anyway I just couldnt help it, just come off a roundabout and took the local town bypass and urge was just too much. Have the say the engine is feeling really sweet and free revving too. Foot to the floor, vrrooooom. Remember seeing them rev lights come on to the 2nd set, i was like , change gear and still kept it in vtec its sounded so so angry. In my head i was shouting "im a racing driver" It certainly sounded like i was one lol. If only wifey looked to her right she would have seen the most cheekiest of smiles i have every had. The golf gti was/is a great car but it didnt make me smile like this thing does. Would love to be outside and hear one just as the vtec kicks in, cause inside it sounds awesome. excitement over

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civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 757 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Another striking similarity to a racing car - the never ending rattles (sorry couldn't resist)

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine didnt rattle until a few weeks back and I have had it 18 months in fact the longer I have it the more noises it makes - bloody thing. Anyway back to the topic - when my car goes that is another thing I am definately going to miss that feeling as the car "flies" with such ease when you put your foot down, that is one thing I can not complain about with the civic it does have a fantastic engine.

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cnicolini Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 550 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes I love the VTEC sound, the car drives completely different when you drive it hard, it wakes up and flys! Its like its been poke with a hot poker!

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mad matt Valve Cap Join Date: 4th September 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My Wife Use's the car for work so when i get to drive I just can not help my self The only thing i will say is that the civic just does not feel that fast 1.8 i-vtec untill you look and the speed-o and she is realy going 4 it Thank god for VTEC

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	'tis good. Not only does it look like a spaceship......!!! *"I don't mind dying.* *The trouble is,* *You feel so bldy stiff the next day!"***

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Stephen B Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Caledonia Posts: 150 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	it's so much a Jeckyl & Hyde car, I'm convinced I can feel my teeth aching sometimes when VTEC kicks in

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Nick7 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 451 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, TypeR is for sure a devil My old Civic is VTI (160HP), and when I drive it.. well, it just begs to scream and be pushed hard in VTEC, all way to 8200rpm It is jast hard not to drive fast. On the other hand.. with new Civic, I feel fine just cruising slowly around

2nd February 2008, 19:24	#13 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine's only a 1.8 and I find it very hard to resist flooring it around the place, although having the fuel consumption view on in the trip computer does help! If I had a Type-R I imagine I would have lost my licence by now