Ben: we need more weight Also Ben: I got a super light carbon fiber hood and mirrors Edit: Yes. I did hear why he took weight off the hood so he could add more to lower parts of the car
@Grant definitely plan on doing work myself. That’s half the fun. I just need to move out of this apartment and get a place with a garage so I can do that 🤙🏽
Search Craigslist cars or auto parts everyday. Eventually you’ll come across a decently clean vehicle for the low. I picked up a clean civic for $300 it needed a trans but I found one for $60... Good luck 👍🏽
My favourite build on the UA-cam platform. This was liberating and life changing. I can’t even describe how much I’ve enjoyed this series. Incredible work gentlemen. Here’s to many more!
I thought leave the skirts black after the last episode but now looking at it more I think painting the side skirts white is the way to go. Another epic video boys!
Man I love this channel. Between gears and gasoline and Donut media, my car itches are throughly scratched. Thanks so much for the amazing video quality in all of your videos, much love from Kansas.
I skipped through all my UA-cam “journalist” videos to watch this one. You might not believe this in yourself, but your videos have become truly interesting to real automotive fans. Keep up the great work!
Very good and simple aero package. The only thing I'd add is actually tape where the air dam meets the splitter. If there is even the smallest of gaps there the air flows thru it and lowers the pressure slightly over the splitter (also added drag). If you need more rear downforce but just a bit, not a big chunk, look into putting bigger endplates on your wing and a gurney flap, it'll make a noticeable different for very little money.
Great job on the aero bits. I'm sure Mike has mentioned this to you but you will also need a vent/heat extractor on the hood. It not only reduces under hood temperature but also let's out the air coming in from the radiator vent and reduce lift. If the class you are competing in doesn't allow it then ignore my advise.
Hello Ben, just a tip. I would recomend to put some kind of net or even a executive shock in the intake of the radiator. If you don't, then the radiator is going to be destroyed by the gravel of the cars in front. I say this by experience. Nice content and keep going
Try a gurney flap on that wing if you need more rear downforce. Can add downforce without too much drag. That’s how the 917k’s worked so well! Love the car keep it up!
Honestly, watching these videos inspires me to rebuild my integra for track. I have started ordering parts for this season and I'm super excited to see what my car can do.
Back in the early 90s, the local performance shop had a Spoon engine and offered it up to complete my 98 Civic Hatch build... If I can only go back in time :-(. ....at the time, no one here in North America thought a front drive could be a real race car and I didn't realize I'd never own another car with that level of handling.
While I'd probably look into blacking out the molded bumper opening around the radiator ducting, just for style, the little thing looks like a weapon now. And from the driving footage, sure seems like it is. Love it.
You know somebody is well versed on a topic when they can simplify a complex topic like aero into a simple picture. Mike is certainly an expert at what he does.
I love your videos man! and I cannot agree more with the direction that you are going with your civic. I met you once at gridlife midwest before covid hit. keep it real man!
Just so you know, drill bits can be re purposed and with a grinder and steady hands can be sharpened. We used to do this at the machine shop top avoid buying drill bits when they go dull.
Ben! Have you tried adding a gurney flap to the rear wing? Since downforce balance is really close this might be what youre looking for and it doesn't add too much drag as opposed to a bigger wing!👍
I love aerodynamic. I think the next thing is a clean flat floor like “f1” to minimized turbulence and a functional diffuser to channel the air for a tighter / clean package. Like most hatch, the area between the glass and near bumper generates a lot of weird vortices, so cleaning that would be the last thing I would do. As a engineer, the hardest thing is ‘side skirt” and keeping air on the bottom package as smooth as possible. If you want to go a bit further, you can find the cheapest way to scan your car as a model and run basic fluid dynamics simulation on any modern 3D software. It’s a lot cheaper than a wind tunnel. Good luck!
You guys deserve every bit of hype you get. The Civic is so sick. I have a ek hatch my self, Its Rhd Turbo B16b. Its a blast to drive, next time your come around iowa let me know. Ill let ya take it out.
Was never a fan of your older videos. It felt weird and something was off, but these newer videos are amazing. I'm excited for every release so far, watching the miatas and the honda is great.
i was just thinking, with all that aero, you're ready for morpowa!!! great video as always, keep up the great work and can't wait till the next video!!!
Loving the evolution of the hatch over the years. You guys are killing it the last few years. Hope to catch you guys in Williamsburg some day! If you see a clean gray TSX with a bunch of Euro R parts say hi!
@10:30 carbon fiber is not brittle. The principal stresses in tension are greater than in compression. CF is not a ceramic, CF is material that peels, crack and debond easier on the direction perpendicular to the fiber.
I think painting the recess in the bumper black would look better and make the smaller opening blend in, though I appreciate this car is going to be more about function than form.
@@GearsandGasoline I did a quick Photoshop of it, but unfortunately UA-cam won't let me post a link. The upper and lower recesses look better black for sure.
The journey this little civic has made is amazing and inspiring. Usually after they are built to af decent road spec they soon get sold and broken for parts, I'm glad this one evolved into a functional beast. Looking forward to the power train upgrades. I'm hoping for a Super charger or some nasty meth fuel system
Would it make sense to go with a rear diffuser over a larger wing? I'm no aerodynamicist, and I don't know if it would be class legal, but seems like it would be a good way to add weight down low, utilize the low pressure zone created by that splitter, and not increase drag as much as a larger rear wing would. Would also look mean AF. Love what you're doing with Mia!
She's looking serious! I would think the smaller frontal area of the mirrors would bring a bit of a benefit, although not a big one. Every little bit though!
Short Ben, I'm so happy you're doing better man. I was worried for a wile there! I don't know how you or yall fell about God or Jesus. I personally beleave and have been praying for you A Lot!! Also I have watched these videos of this build atleast 3 times. Now I'm watching it again. I have a 97 coupe and of it was possible for me I would do absolutely everything you have to you're hatch. But I'm slowly pecking away at this thing. You have given such inspiration to me. It may seem like your just making videos. Or whatever. Maybe you just feel like you are making a living doing something you love. I don't know how you actually feel 🤔. but I want you to know everything Gears and Gasoline does is much bigger than yall may possibly thank. I remember the start when it was the escort you was building. The shop I worked at had a escort that was abandoned at the shop I worked at. And then I thought maybe that's the car that can get me started racing. Thank God it didn't go up for sell.😅🤣 anyway I don't have a k swapped coupe. I dought my b18b will turn I to a k swap. However chasing your dream of making a time attack car. Even thow you got distracted with pretty Subarus for a wile. It has been one pice of the puzzle that has given me the push to keep looking forward into one day doing something similar. I guess over all I'm thankful for you, and yall ! UA-camrs also people like yall that help give people with different circumstances the drive to keep going. I hope this isn't a lost comment and with or without a response I hope you it helps in some way push this channel further wile also helping you personally push further and harder in your recovery! I'm so excited to see your next video no matter if it's FD, Subaru, or civic! Just glad your doing better! Ps. Tell AZN been to k swap the mr2! Amd some more mr2 Content is something I would be in favor of. I'm not even a mr2 fan. But the videos up until this point have been golden!
Another great video! Since the hood is cracked, have you thought about more ducting from the back of the rad and out of the hood? Might help you reduce drag further.
hes gonna go with a supercharger kit im calling it now. only makes sense. probably hit 350-400whp with a decent kit on 8lbs and still have near instant power coming out of corners.
Gears & Gasoline videos are just soo satisfying to watch
Very good production quality, basically movie standards
Never a bad episode honestly.
agreed
tell me about it.
So calming
Give the editor a raise. Each of these videos I watch I'm always blown away with the subtle syncing of cuts/actions to the music.
They edit themselves mostly I believe with one employee.
So Ben should give Ben a raise?
@@bonda_racing3579 Ben pays Ben and Ben pays Ben, so Ben’s Ben should give Ben’s Ben a raise yes.
@@Ed-qr7kz Ben is the best host and editor on G&G by far
@@DAAN_MUSIC i prefer Ben but Ben is also decent
Don't you hate it when you get absolutely gapped on the track in your new Porsche by a clapped out 90s civic
running wooden aero
With Porsche brakes as well
🤣
Gapping 'Vettes too
@@angry_mxrcy9877 he's basically a 911 at this point
I would agree but this thing is far from clapped
Ben: we need more weight
Also Ben: I got a super light carbon fiber hood and mirrors
Edit: Yes. I did hear why he took weight off the hood so he could add more to lower parts of the car
I'm a walking contradiction.
He can put a higher % of the total weight under his seat to meet class rules, I would do the same.
Lol
@@GearsandGasoline Extra weight coming from a turbo ??
@@yohance11111 can't ismt within ruled
That’s 13 minutes of my life well spent.
What about those 9 seconds
yeah I learned quite a lot from this and will apply it to my Fiesta ST front splitter project.
well i enjoyed the 9 seconds aswell
I wasn't expecting a full on lesson on how areo works but im glad I did.
Oh the satisfaction to see how this civic progresses🌹
When this project began: "Let's k-swap a Civic!"
Now:
*R a c e c a r*
And before that it was slammed and riced out when he bought it, gotta give him props for making this car what it is
@@jacobenglish5940 riced??? It had a B16B
I don’t know why but I just love how this thing looks. Can’t wait to see it race!
I’m still saving up for my fun car. I’m almost there but until then I’m stuck with a boring Altima and your videos to keep me inspired
@Grant definitely plan on doing work myself. That’s half the fun. I just need to move out of this apartment and get a place with a garage so I can do that 🤙🏽
Search Craigslist cars or auto parts everyday. Eventually you’ll come across a decently clean vehicle for the low. I picked up a clean civic for $300 it needed a trans but I found one for $60...
Good luck 👍🏽
Im saving to k swap my del sol so i know how you feel good luck youll get there eventually itll be worth it
What fun car are you buying/building?
@@fsega3669 Thats how I got my integra, $200 needed a Trans found a K24 at a pick your part place engine trans and computer for like $300
Thank you for my “Saturday morning cartoons as a child” nostalgia fix
Greetings from Greece! Keep up the great work guys!
I was about to comment about the splitter being wood, then I remembered you're like 100 pound light for your class XD
I've literally made it a routine every week to go get sushi, sit in my car, eat and watch G&G... Expensive, but worth it.
My job buys us lunch around noon every Saturday. I share a very similar ritual
Fr I legit just ate sushi
My favourite build on the UA-cam platform. This was liberating and life changing. I can’t even describe how much I’ve enjoyed this series. Incredible work gentlemen. Here’s to many more!
G&G could film grass growing and edit it into a great video. Well done as always guys.
I thought leave the skirts black after the last episode but now looking at it more I think painting the side skirts white is the way to go. Another epic video boys!
Its like a therapy for me to watch you guys every Saturday
waiting for the Luke's 240SX continuation.
Man I love this channel. Between gears and gasoline and Donut media, my car itches are throughly scratched.
Thanks so much for the amazing video quality in all of your videos, much love from Kansas.
I skipped through all my UA-cam “journalist” videos to watch this one. You might not believe this in yourself, but your videos have become truly interesting to real automotive fans. Keep up the great work!
This video is very underrated for the tips & shots on how to build splitters. This was the catalyst for me starting my splitter build. Thanks guys 🙏🏾
Honestly, i love the videos you post and honestly i wait for it to drop all the time . Love all the changes and performance in the car.
From a Type R copy for under $5000 to a Track monster! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Very good and simple aero package. The only thing I'd add is actually tape where the air dam meets the splitter. If there is even the smallest of gaps there the air flows thru it and lowers the pressure slightly over the splitter (also added drag). If you need more rear downforce but just a bit, not a big chunk, look into putting bigger endplates on your wing and a gurney flap, it'll make a noticeable different for very little money.
This is my new favorite channel ! I feel this racing life through your videos its purely genius to me ! Love it
Great job on the aero bits. I'm sure Mike has mentioned this to you but you will also need a vent/heat extractor on the hood. It not only reduces under hood temperature but also let's out the air coming in from the radiator vent and reduce lift. If the class you are competing in doesn't allow it then ignore my advise.
I’m a huge fan of F1 and just finished Adrian Newey’s How to Build a Car book. All this talk about aero is exciting to watch. Awesome content.
Hello Ben, just a tip. I would recomend to put some kind of net or even a executive shock in the intake of the radiator.
If you don't, then the radiator is going to be destroyed by the gravel of the cars in front. I say this by experience.
Nice content and keep going
Try a gurney flap on that wing if you need more rear downforce. Can add downforce without too much drag. That’s how the 917k’s worked so well! Love the car keep it up!
Honestly, watching these videos inspires me to rebuild my integra for track. I have started ordering parts for this season and I'm super excited to see what my car can do.
Back in the early 90s, the local performance shop had a Spoon engine and offered it up to complete my 98 Civic Hatch build... If I can only go back in time :-(. ....at the time, no one here in North America thought a front drive could be a real race car and I didn't realize I'd never own another car with that level of handling.
You don't even know how bad I want a EK style Civic because of this series. Keep up the awesome job guys!
This car keeps getting better and better! Well done Ben! 👏
While I'd probably look into blacking out the molded bumper opening around the radiator ducting, just for style, the little thing looks like a weapon now. And from the driving footage, sure seems like it is. Love it.
The look of the Honda Civic hatchback transformation looks phenomenal. I like how it turned out.
You know somebody is well versed on a topic when they can simplify a complex topic like aero into a simple picture. Mike is certainly an expert at what he does.
So stoked on the Progress!! Can't wait to see both Bens on track.
I love your videos man! and I cannot agree more with the direction that you are going with your civic. I met you once at gridlife midwest before covid hit. keep it real man!
Best automotive channel on UA-cam.
Advance Auto Parts, please sponsor this channel!
Progresssss!!!! Yesss!!!
It'll be in unlimited Class next year (I hope). Let's make it come true Ben! 😁👍
Just so you know, drill bits can be re purposed and with a grinder and steady hands can be sharpened. We used to do this at the machine shop top avoid buying drill bits when they go dull.
Was cool to meet you while I was working the false grid over at VIR! Love the videos man
Ben! Have you tried adding a gurney flap to the rear wing? Since downforce balance is really close this might be what youre looking for and it doesn't add too much drag as opposed to a bigger wing!👍
The quality of this content is insane. It's like Saturday morning cartoons.
This car is so nicely built. The lines are so good.
Definitely one of my top five favorite channels right now!!
Love your videos and approach, this Civic has come a long way. I look forwards to seeing how you get on in competition
I love aerodynamic. I think the next thing is a clean flat floor like “f1” to minimized turbulence and a functional diffuser to channel the air for a tighter / clean package. Like most hatch, the area between the glass and near bumper generates a lot of weird vortices, so cleaning that would be the last thing I would do. As a engineer, the hardest thing is ‘side skirt” and keeping air on the bottom package as smooth as possible. If you want to go a bit further, you can find the cheapest way to scan your car as a model and run basic fluid dynamics simulation on any modern 3D software. It’s a lot cheaper than a wind tunnel. Good luck!
What a cliffhanger! Keeping us in suspense seems to be what Ben&Ben do best
You guys deserve every bit of hype you get. The Civic is so sick. I have a ek hatch my self, Its Rhd Turbo B16b. Its a blast to drive, next time your come around iowa let me know. Ill let ya take it out.
Watching their videos actually gives me ideas to make my car better
My favorite civic build ever.
Was never a fan of your older videos. It felt weird and something was off, but these newer videos are amazing. I'm excited for every release so far, watching the miatas and the honda is great.
Always top notch videos. I anticipate every video. I can’t understand why this channel is at 5 mil subscribers
These Saturday morning uploads are what I watch as a 40yo instead of Saturday morning cartoons. Keep up the good work!
i was just thinking, with all that aero, you're ready for morpowa!!! great video as always, keep up the great work and can't wait till the next video!!!
I always look forward to watching these on the weekends!
Some of the best quality videos on UA-cam.
Loved that reverse tracking shot @ 7:23
Loving the evolution of the hatch over the years. You guys are killing it the last few years. Hope to catch you guys in Williamsburg some day! If you see a clean gray TSX with a bunch of Euro R parts say hi!
Totally crazy! Keep going Ben its awesome for us to watch. High quality build.
G&G videos always drop at night here, what a cool way to end the day!
the way he said that last bit, "we've got some changes to make.. to the power train." sounds like itll be sick!
So glad you made a video on this! I sent a dm asking about the build, the video answered my questions!
This thing has turned out so damn good! It looks amazing!
Whoa your channel really blew up! Last time I remember this channel had 300k subs! Keep up the great work
"I'm under weight so it doesn't really matter"
"Let's a carbon bonnet and mirrors"
Makes sense, though. If you need to add ballast because you're underweight, you can place the added weight wherever it's best for weight distribution.
Probably 1 of my favorite EK build on UA-cam.
Its Coming along nicely, good luck on the upcoming season.
Proper video👌 that car is going to break some hearts on the track.
Looks awesome! I Recommend putting some hood pins on the hood or else your hood will flip and crack your windshield.
I have hood pins on it
@@GearsandGasoline Nice I see it now
Where are you going to vent the hot air from the radiator, Ben?
You use wood pallet on the front to increase the load for front tire traction, right?
It's brilliant idea...
Thumbs up from Autotune Indonesia...
Seeing this car evolve is amazing.
On the weekends, I go out for bike rides, relax, hang out with my fiancée and watch this Gears and Gasoline’s new videos.
Best high quality videos on this platform such a nice build so awesome we get to follow the build at first I didn’t know splitters were made from wood
@10:30 carbon fiber is not brittle. The principal stresses in tension are greater than in compression. CF is not a ceramic, CF is material that peels, crack and debond easier on the direction perpendicular to the fiber.
Damn, you guys never run out of ideas and parts 🔥🔥
Great videos all around. Been following the series & excited to see more from the build!
Everything about this channel is badass! Love it!
This is inspiring me to finish school ASAP so I can build a race car myself. Love these videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Amazing transformation 👌 and like always an pleasure to see this lovely content and editing 👍
I think painting the recess in the bumper black would look better and make the smaller opening blend in, though I appreciate this car is going to be more about function than form.
Yeah, I was thinking about doing that.. hmm..
@@GearsandGasoline I did a quick Photoshop of it, but unfortunately UA-cam won't let me post a link. The upper and lower recesses look better black for sure.
I love how this show is going because I also like JDM cars. Keep up the good work
Changes to the powertrain.... EXCITING!
How many Tshirts would I have to buy to get a video every 3-4 day's 🤔
Love the content.
The journey this little civic has made is amazing and inspiring. Usually after they are built to af decent road spec they soon get sold and broken for parts, I'm glad this one evolved into a functional beast. Looking forward to the power train upgrades. I'm hoping for a Super charger or some nasty meth fuel system
Would it make sense to go with a rear diffuser over a larger wing? I'm no aerodynamicist, and I don't know if it would be class legal, but seems like it would be a good way to add weight down low, utilize the low pressure zone created by that splitter, and not increase drag as much as a larger rear wing would. Would also look mean AF. Love what you're doing with Mia!
Love it! $5k road trip Civic turned full aero sporting, purpose-built time attack machine.... road trip at the end of the season?
My favorite channel on youtube
She's looking serious! I would think the smaller frontal area of the mirrors would bring a bit of a benefit, although not a big one. Every little bit though!
To think that this car went from a cheap reliable Honda civic Type R replica to a full blown time-attack car.
Short Ben,
I'm so happy you're doing better man. I was worried for a wile there! I don't know how you or yall fell about God or Jesus. I personally beleave and have been praying for you A Lot!! Also I have watched these videos of this build atleast 3 times. Now I'm watching it again. I have a 97 coupe and of it was possible for me I would do absolutely everything you have to you're hatch. But I'm slowly pecking away at this thing. You have given such inspiration to me. It may seem like your just making videos. Or whatever. Maybe you just feel like you are making a living doing something you love. I don't know how you actually feel 🤔. but I want you to know everything Gears and Gasoline does is much bigger than yall may possibly thank. I remember the start when it was the escort you was building. The shop I worked at had a escort that was abandoned at the shop I worked at. And then I thought maybe that's the car that can get me started racing. Thank God it didn't go up for sell.😅🤣 anyway I don't have a k swapped coupe. I dought my b18b will turn I to a k swap. However chasing your dream of making a time attack car. Even thow you got distracted with pretty Subarus for a wile. It has been one pice of the puzzle that has given me the push to keep looking forward into one day doing something similar. I guess over all I'm thankful for you, and yall ! UA-camrs also people like yall that help give people with different circumstances the drive to keep going. I hope this isn't a lost comment and with or without a response I hope you it helps in some way push this channel further wile also helping you personally push further and harder in your recovery! I'm so excited to see your next video no matter if it's FD, Subaru, or civic! Just glad your doing better!
Ps.
Tell AZN been to k swap the mr2! Amd some more mr2 Content is something I would be in favor of. I'm not even a mr2 fan. But the videos up until this point have been golden!
That civic already comes a loong waay! I remember you drivin it into canada and all other places on the roadtrip. She's a big girl now!
Another great video! Since the hood is cracked, have you thought about more ducting from the back of the rad and out of the hood? Might help you reduce drag further.
Powertrain upgrade. I’ll definitely wait for that. I’m more of a galant fan but you’re making me want to have a civic even though I like crx.
Man this car has come a long way. Got hooked and always puts a smile on my face when I see new uploads on saturdays
hes gonna go with a supercharger kit im calling it now. only makes sense. probably hit 350-400whp with a decent kit on 8lbs and still have near instant power coming out of corners.
i love how you added weight with that carbon fiber bonnet and mirrors
mia is looking goooooood😍😍
Would you consider adding diffuser first before adding a big wing? Diffuser add downforce as a big wing but much lesser drag