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xfire2889 · 04-17-08, 08:51 PM

This question is for all the Si owners on here. personally i have never owned a honda or even a 4 cyl for that matter. i have had an srt-6 crossfire, a 5.7 L Charger, and right now iam driven a 07 crossfire. i have been lookin around for a new car recently and i have really fallen in love with the new civic si. what do you think about it. is it quick. i have narrowed it down to the gti and si. and i was just hopin you guess that own si would let me know what you think about your car.
thanks in advance

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**TheOtherDave™** · 04-17-08, 09:03 PM

Go drive the cars.
For the displacement and lack of forced induction, yes the Si is quick.
But the power delivery is entirely different from the SRT6 or the Charger.

If you are truly hooked on off-the-line power, I'd wager that the GTi may be more your style. But go drive em both first.

And welcome to the board.

xfire2889 · 04-17-08, 09:11 PM

thanks dave. i appreciate it.

thetunersource · 04-20-08, 05:04 PM

yea totally different cars with totally different power delivery.

woody07823 · 10-01-08, 10:06 AM

The new GTI drives awesome.
But I'd advise you run as fast as possible away from any VW/Audi product.
Reliability sucks.
I currently own an 02 GTI with the VR6. Awesome torquey engine and absolutely great road feel.
However, I've already gone thru 2 AC compressors, 2 air bag sensors, and now have a non working speedometer. Plus, I have intermittent starting problems. Granted, I have 130K miles on it.
But I've never had any of these problems in the various Hondas and Toyotas I've owned.
As a matter of fact, my next car will be a Civic Si
Lenny

dirtking911 · 10-03-08, 12:23 PM

Gti for sure,
it has more top end power that the v tec si and has more style.

jdmforeel · 10-13-08, 10:08 PM

civic SI FTW

Zackk · 10-17-08, 10:58 AM

They're pretty damn slow.

I drove one after my car was totalled, and they're both gorgeous looking and sounding, but it lacks torque like whoa.

R_Squared · 10-19-08, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zma21

They're pretty damn slow.

I drove one after my car was totalled, and they're both gorgeous looking and sounding, but it lacks torque like whoa.

The Si is a very different car from your Redline. You went from a driving a FI car to a driving a NA honda engine. I wouldn't say the torque output is horrible but regardless of that the Si is still relatively quick and a very enjoyable car.

Here's some info directly comparing the Si and the GTI:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...s_pricing.html

Zackk · 10-19-08, 06:31 PM

You're absolutely correct.

There's about 100 ft lbs of torque difference, which was quite noticable in my opinion.

For the size of engine, it is kind of quick, and you definitely can't argue against it putting out 100hp per litre. That's hard to come by these days.

bluetwo · 11-22-08, 05:03 PM

You gotta rev the Sh!t out of it, and keep it rev'd high if you're thinking about passing or needing good power quickly. I love my Si sedan because it has everything a Civic sedan has in functionality plus it has enough horsepower to make it pretty quick.

I wouldn't call it fast but with 170, 180 horspower to the wheels and a limited slip differential it'll get around pretty well on the streets and it's loads of fun on a track too.

Driver · 11-24-08, 10:58 PM

Probably get burned here for saying this in a honda forum BUT if you really like the VW's check out the jetta GLI factory turbo and the car is hot man
but like mentioned VW's have all kinds of electrical probs and other probs

04-17-08, 09:03 PM	#2
TheOtherDave™ Keeping the faith... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Left Lane Posts: 53,651	Go drive the cars. For the displacement and lack of forced induction, yes the Si is quick. But the power delivery is entirely different from the SRT6 or the Charger. If you are truly hooked on off-the-line power, I'd wager that the GTi may be more your style. But go drive em both first. And welcome to the board. __________________ david :: supermoderator :: HAN Integra FAQ: Borderline antique, but still useful.

04-20-08, 05:04 PM	#4
thetunersource Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 235	yea totally different cars with totally different power delivery. __________________ 2002 Honda Civic Si Greddy Turbo'd 1989 BMW 328ci SR20DET Powered 1972 Honda CB350 Supersport 1971 Mercedes Benz 300sel 6.3 Monster www.thetunersource.com

11-22-08, 05:03 PM	#11
bluetwo Relevance is irrelevant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 6,056	You gotta rev the Sh!t out of it, and keep it rev'd high if you're thinking about passing or needing good power quickly. I love my Si sedan because it has everything a Civic sedan has in functionality plus it has enough horsepower to make it pretty quick. I wouldn't call it fast but with 170, 180 horspower to the wheels and a limited slip differential it'll get around pretty well on the streets and it's loads of fun on a track too. __________________ ________________________ 00 Honda Civic EX daily driver 84 Honda Nighthawk CB700

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04-17-08, 09:11 PM	#3
xfire2889 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Winter Haven FL Posts: 2	thanks dave. i appreciate it.

10-01-08, 10:06 AM	#5
woody07823 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	The new GTI drives awesome. But I'd advise you run as fast as possible away from any VW/Audi product. Reliability sucks. I currently own an 02 GTI with the VR6. Awesome torquey engine and absolutely great road feel. However, I've already gone thru 2 AC compressors, 2 air bag sensors, and now have a non working speedometer. Plus, I have intermittent starting problems. Granted, I have 130K miles on it. But I've never had any of these problems in the various Hondas and Toyotas I've owned. As a matter of fact, my next car will be a Civic Si Lenny

10-03-08, 12:23 PM	#6
dirtking911 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Gti for sure, it has more top end power that the v tec si and has more style.

10-13-08, 10:08 PM	#7
jdmforeel Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 46	civic SI FTW

10-17-08, 10:58 AM	#8
Zackk Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 7,434	They're pretty damn slow. I drove one after my car was totalled, and they're both gorgeous looking and sounding, but it lacks torque like whoa.

10-19-08, 06:31 PM	#10
Zackk Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 7,434	You're absolutely correct. There's about 100 ft lbs of torque difference, which was quite noticable in my opinion. For the size of engine, it is kind of quick, and you definitely can't argue against it putting out 100hp per litre. That's hard to come by these days.

11-24-08, 10:58 PM	#12
Driver slow lane cruiser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NC Posts: 109	Probably get burned here for saying this in a honda forum BUT if you really like the VW's check out the jetta GLI factory turbo and the car is hot man but like mentioned VW's have all kinds of electrical probs and other probs