Honda CRX SiR | The Golden Age of Honda

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  • @SterlingWheel
    @SterlingWheel Рік тому +307

    For the sake of humanity, please never quit making these types of videos a few times a year. The tremendous effort you put into editing and production blows all other channels out of the water. Keep up the good work!

  • @Frank_177
    @Frank_177 Рік тому +858

    This was chicken soup for the soul, an enthusiast time-machine. It brought back this nostalgic feeling of driving in the 90's, and when things were simpler. Thank you Mark, Jack and the whole team at Savagegeese - know that all your hard work has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for continuing to pursue this creative outlet, for ~18mins today, I got to relive the golden age.

    • @luciwright5662
      @luciwright5662 Рік тому +20

      I agree completely. Wonderful video, guys. You are the best when it comes to the technical side of car analyses. We owned an '88 CRX and it was a GREAT car! Wish they still made them today--had to settle for a Cayman instead...

    • @margar1983
      @margar1983 Рік тому +8

      well said. well said

    • @aaron-fauth
      @aaron-fauth Рік тому +9

      It was certainly something special that just is simply gone with today’s models.

    • @odoroussmegma2191
      @odoroussmegma2191 Рік тому +4

      REAL CHICKEN 🐔 .

    • @erikgonzalez2278
      @erikgonzalez2278 Рік тому +6

      Well said but I could be wrong I think jack and mark are the whole team?!

  • @Armen567
    @Armen567 Рік тому +412

    I’ve had two last gen CRX Si’s. It’s very hard to explain to people just how awesome these cars are. Great video, Mark.

    • @hardykornfeld1733
      @hardykornfeld1733 Рік тому +7

      Same here, almost. I had an early CRX and then stepped up to an Si. What a fantastic momentum machine.

    • @wccrispy
      @wccrispy Рік тому +2

      If you could completely overhaul and uprade/update them, what would you do? Sound deadening etc.

    • @sly9263
      @sly9263 Рік тому +5

      I learned manual on a '89 CRX and '91 civic... fun little cars with lawnmower engines that weighed nothing. Rode like shit but they were a blast to throw around.

    • @RandomlnternetGuy
      @RandomlnternetGuy Рік тому +8

      It was the first "fast" car i was ever in as a kid. My uncle had a B20V swapped CRX Si. Made 172whp and that was SUPER FAST in a car that weighed 2,050 lbs.

    • @savagegeese
      @savagegeese  Рік тому +49

      It just sucks its so hard to find parts for now. I felt scared driving it on the street.

  • @rarcal9775
    @rarcal9775 Рік тому +86

    I can't get enough of HOW GOOD this car sounds like. Like, for real, it's legit one of the best in-cabin sound I've ever heard on a road car

    • @lordzed83
      @lordzed83 Рік тому

      here is my dream dc2 with spoon exhaust ua-cam.com/video/sVexnLApTdU/v-deo.html was so addictive

    • @ashleighelizabeth5916
      @ashleighelizabeth5916 Рік тому +2

      For real, it's even better in person.

    • @robertreuss2414
      @robertreuss2414 8 місяців тому +1

      and the cable based gear shifts...unmatched to this day. Never have I driven a car - even from Honda - which had a comparable feel to it.

  • @kolpants
    @kolpants Рік тому +6

    91 CRX si was my first car, i would find excuse to drive it because it's that fun to drive. you just feel one with the road and you can see everything. unfortunately, an SUV backed up and drove over my car at a stop light. i was devastated.

  • @ffl1409
    @ffl1409 Рік тому +145

    We sometimes take these content for granted. Thanks for reminding us we can’t. Look forward to another year of honest and engaging content!

    • @savagegeese
      @savagegeese  Рік тому +16

      Thank you for the currency! Its the magic of media, music, videos etc. If you can forget things for a bit, then the "video" in this case did its job.

  • @LightningMcKennedy
    @LightningMcKennedy Рік тому +119

    Hit it right on the head. CRX was my taproot car, and I still have one sitting in my garage so that I could share that pure, visceral experience with my kids. Thank you for looking both forwards and backwards in our automotive landscape. Drive on…

  • @raullasvegas
    @raullasvegas Рік тому +371

    This may not turn out to be your most viewed videos, but I do so appreciate you making these.

  • @ktakashismith
    @ktakashismith Рік тому +48

    I absolutely love the way this car sounds. Perfectly balanced induction and exhaust note. I would never get tired of hearing that little Honda sing.

  • @HalJalikakik
    @HalJalikakik Рік тому +14

    My brother in law owned a CRX in the early 90’s. He raced it in SCCA and loved it. Sold it when he started a family. He won’t admit but he cried a little after watching this.

  • @j.redbeard99
    @j.redbeard99 Рік тому +101

    Thanks for all the effort put into the CRX project! Very excited for the NSX project!

  • @ErwinSchrodinger64
    @ErwinSchrodinger64 Рік тому +37

    Mark is a legend on Reddit. Always get lots of thumb ups whenever I post remarks and reviews he makes. Got damn it, the Savagegeese listens to his audience! I will say this again, the quality he makes, the work he puts into his reviews are far better than all the major corporate car reviewers. Being short, bald, and having comedic sense is cool again. It's beyond cool it's the Savagegeese.
    I want retro and he's delivered.

  • @mightbesherwood1313
    @mightbesherwood1313 Рік тому +149

    The CRX was one of my grail cars in high school and college. Missed out on it, but managed to recapture some of the vibe with an NA Miata and my current CRZ. As always, appreciate the perspectives and stunning visuals you bring us. Your channel is a streaming museum, past and present!

    • @ThePilotGear
      @ThePilotGear Рік тому +2

      cool; you have a CRZ? I've always appreciated how small that car was and despite the funky looks, I kinda liked it. Is your a manual?

    • @ValentinDumonnet
      @ValentinDumonnet Рік тому +5

      I lived next to a honda dealer in the nineties and drooled on those every time i walked by to and from school. Now, I’m the lucky owner of an S2000 since 14 years 😊

    • @dsrrecordsent
      @dsrrecordsent Рік тому +3

      Porsche Boxster 986 99 RWD mid engine puts the same smile on your face from driving! It was the first of its kind being water cooled and the last of its kind being a true 2Dr coupe w the mid engine design(brings back the feeling of a go cart but for adults)with high revving lively motor 2.5 liter 6cylinder with enough torque to move the coupe with endless power and perfect balance + handling all while making the driver feel super connected to the car and connected to the track/road. It’s a car that creates experiences and memories that live for ever. Not many cars do that do this day so shout out to all the 90’s cars that truly brought innovation and timeless driving experiences through their unique ingenuity and impeccable engineering and craftsmanship ⚙️👍
      (Less computers/more RAW fun!)

  • @DrKreiger
    @DrKreiger 6 місяців тому +4

    My 1st car was an 88 crx si. I learned to drive through autocrossing it. still love this car.

  • @stavroshadjiyiannis6283
    @stavroshadjiyiannis6283 Рік тому +4

    That B-series VTEC crossover! Will never get old.

  • @ivanmazur9233
    @ivanmazur9233 Рік тому +146

    You guys are totally in a league of your own when you make these special videos focusing on a retro car or a particular brand. There is nothing else on UA-cam that communicates the passion behind these cars quite like this.

    • @Highlander1432
      @Highlander1432 Рік тому +2

      Yes they're amazing

    • @spaceoner1
      @spaceoner1 Рік тому +2

      Jason Cammisa with Hagerty is on a similar level imo.

    • @ivanmazur9233
      @ivanmazur9233 Рік тому +1

      @@spaceoner1 That’s true. But he does have a huge team behind him

  • @whatsforsupa
    @whatsforsupa Рік тому +52

    I remember a friend in HS had this, and we were just getting into cars. We stripped it out, cut off the exhaust, and thought we were the coolest kids on the planet. Looking back, I hate myself HA, but the CRX was such an important car to me growing up. Modifying it, going to car meets, getting in trouble, making memories, etc, all a big part of me growing up.

    • @Highlander1432
      @Highlander1432 Рік тому

      If I had a time machine I'd go back in time and slap you guys in the face for making such an annoyingly loud car
      Sorry I just hate that bs

    • @aaron-fauth
      @aaron-fauth Рік тому

      @@Highlander1432 I’d have to slap you back for telling me that though.

  • @deathstarresident
    @deathstarresident Рік тому +34

    As someone looking to relive the driving experience of cars like CR-X SiR someday, it’s hard not to donate to content like this. Appreciate all the efforts behind it.

  • @MurphysTactical
    @MurphysTactical Рік тому +16

    I've said it before on here, I'll say it again; why this channel doesn't have 1M+ subscribers is beyond me! The cinematography alone, (NEVERMIND the FANTASTIC AUDIO production!) is worth it. This is a dream car of mine since I was 10 years old, thanks, Gran Turismo!
    To EXPERIENCE a tribute to this gem of a car warms the cockles of my soul. So.....Thank you.
    Now I need to find your Patreon since you DiDn'T LiNk iT!!!

    • @2004cyrus
      @2004cyrus Рік тому +1

      The focus for a creator should never be subscribers. Not sure why anyone would even mention that. Focus on quality and don’t be a bean counter and worry about numbers

  • @TimothyLim-Roguengineer
    @TimothyLim-Roguengineer 2 місяці тому +1

    Some of my most cherished memories are of carving up the canyon roads of Colorado in my 89 CRX Si. That car was the only 4 wheeled vehicle that compared to my other favorite Honda, a VFR750R. Both were amazing machines engineered to put grins on driver's faces above all.

  • @clubracer6
    @clubracer6 Рік тому +131

    Loved that closing sentence! Always loved CRX's as I raced with them back in the day at Blackhawk in my 1st gen RX7 ITA car and then my NA Spec Miata. Thanks and happy New Year! PS - how much emotion from this CRX is captured by your new type r?

    • @Legend-lc9bv
      @Legend-lc9bv Рік тому +3

      Send me $50 too I drive a accord

    • @razorraysolarsavings70
      @razorraysolarsavings70 Рік тому +1

      😂 you’re not Savagegeese.

    • @testosteroneinc.3800
      @testosteroneinc.3800 Рік тому +3

      Spent $50, and didn't get a like or thank from Savage Geese. 😂

    • @clubracer6
      @clubracer6 Рік тому +5

      @@testosteroneinc.3800 Which is good! They do enough for me as is. Hopefully they got to enjoy the holiday weekend like many of us did.

    • @kwhite145
      @kwhite145 Рік тому +1

      I drive a Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

  • @neuronbob
    @neuronbob Рік тому +33

    This video is perfection. I have been driving Hondas since just before I graduated college in 1990. I started driving Hondas because they were safe, dependable, FUN TO DRIVE, and financially accessible. Even the base 1991 Civic 4-speed coupe I drove through medical school, for which the passenger side door mirror was optional, was fun to drive. And the CRX SiR and NSX were dreams to me back then. Now I own a NSX and dream about owning at least a CRX Si. Thank you for a reminder of what Honda’s Golden Era was about.

  • @daytonagrayghost
    @daytonagrayghost Рік тому +66

    Guys, this video gave me chills. I used to race a CRX in the Firestone Firehawk Endurance Championship back in 1991 / 92. You nailed this review and brought back so many memories from 30 years ago. Thank you! and Happy New Year. Keep up the great work!

    • @BreakStuffClub
      @BreakStuffClub Рік тому

      You probably remember the Olds Achieva SCX then from racing, I had one, I miss it.

    • @daytonagrayghost
      @daytonagrayghost Рік тому

      @@BreakStuffClub absolutely!

  • @doctorferdinand1003
    @doctorferdinand1003 4 місяці тому +1

    What a blast of nostalgia, feels like a completely different world. It's hard to imagine now that there was a time where economy brand cars made practical, economical cars that were more fun to drive and just as fast as sports cars that were twice their price.

  • @rockinggator969
    @rockinggator969 Рік тому +11

    Owned a CRX Si for many years back in the 90s. Was absolutely the most fun car I ever owned. This brought back so many memories of pushing the car to its limits and smiling the whole time.

  • @chrishanson8036
    @chrishanson8036 Рік тому +54

    Another masterpiece. The CRX Si was the gateway drug to a ‘97 ITR for me. Scott Zellner sold parts to me along the way. Your coverage and understanding of the Golden Era of Honda is unmatched. I share these videos with my son, as they substantiate all the lore I’ve passed on to him in ways nothing else can. Thank you.

    • @marksmith7737
      @marksmith7737 Рік тому

      I also had a Jap import CRX SiR followed by a 97 ITR!! Those were the days. I never knew what had been done to the crx back in Japan, but it was stupid fast - when I got the Integra I realised it must have been something special because it wasn't quite as quick, I was gutted.

  • @TiagoRuivo
    @TiagoRuivo Рік тому +14

    5 years ago I used to follow every single UA-cam car channel out there. Remember drive?! Today I only follow hour's. Everything else has become landscape. I have a lot of respect and admiration for you, and I would love to meet you person one day. Thanks for all the hard work you put on these. Your channel deserves far more recognition...

    • @savagegeese
      @savagegeese  Рік тому +3

      Thanks, maybe we will run into each other at some point.

    • @kalmmonke5037
      @kalmmonke5037 Рік тому

      @@savagegeese i wonder if gordon murray is planning on making his own electric cars, hes doing contract work for now. id think he would do so, in light of gma t43 plan, maybe hed make a handling sporty version of 2023 prius sort of car for cheap cost of lviing and balance between combustion and battery, the every mans every day car, where pedals that push back to discourage over powering and over braking, steerind and chassis and seats that communicate how near grip limit car is, maybe a little gforce meter that shows up when near grip limit, light weight high speed momentum preserving geometries ,... all would help maximize longveity of fuels, tires, brakes, battery, and make car crash safe for people inside and outside car, by lightweighting and energy absorption and making driver pay attention to driving enviroment by making hypermiling perfection fun.

  • @Affalterbach1967
    @Affalterbach1967 Рік тому +3

    This nostalgic and thoughtful film is more personal as I marshalled at SCCA events when Jason Saini was racing Hondas for King. Great trackside memories.

  • @pedroandino9481
    @pedroandino9481 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the awesome content!!

  • @rcr286
    @rcr286 Рік тому +39

    It's great to see Scott in this video. I'm glad to see that he was able to pick up this little gem. I used to work for H&R, and in an industry that is full of questionable and unsavory characters, Scott is one of the most professional, yet down to earth guys you will meet. I'm glad to see that King Motorsports is still thriving.

    • @hydrocarbon82
      @hydrocarbon82 Рік тому +3

      He tends to cycle his 'gems' thru the show room, I enjoy them when I stop by on occasion.

  • @RyokoX37
    @RyokoX37 Рік тому +54

    As an 80's and 90's kid I loved these cars. I was fortunate enough to occasionally drive my buddies Mitsubishi GT 3000 VR4 and then I fell down the rabbit hole of JDM. Much love for the passion projects! I love when you make a video like this, it kinda seems like a mini documentary. w00t!

    • @wccrispy
      @wccrispy Рік тому +2

      Dang man, you dropped $25 on this comment?

    • @RyokoX37
      @RyokoX37 Рік тому +15

      @@wccrispy Yus. Supprt the channel my dude.

    • @bryanbusch6419
      @bryanbusch6419 Рік тому +2

      I love my 95 VR4. It’s not nearly as light and engaging as the Hondas and other sports cars of the era but the GT car weight and refinement make it less stressful for occasional commutes to work and road trips without the fear I’d be totally obliterated by a Tahoe that forgot to look when changing lanes.

    • @erikgonzalez2278
      @erikgonzalez2278 Рік тому +2

      Just like mark said it’s the era we grew up in the 90s we’re special for cars all the way from American to Japanese even german but it’s why I’m a huge jdm fan my dad has so many Hondas after being a muscle car era guy into his last 92 fox body mustang but since the 80s just Hondas

  • @JMacGyver1
    @JMacGyver1 Рік тому +47

    I owned an early model CRX HF followed by a CRX Si back in the 1980’s. They were both fantastic cars - the HF got 50+ mpg, up to the low 60’s on long highway trips. An interesting thing about the HF was that the wheels were made from magnesium - so true “mag” wheels. It wasn’t exactly fast, but in the ‘80’s very few cars were, and this thing was just so efficient.
    They both were exceptionally comfortable offering so much leg room I could actually get the seat back far enough that I was stretching to push the clutch in and I’m no small guy (6’ 2”). I remember one summer trip when I took the Si up to Canada and then ran it back through the UP of Michigan comfortably cruising at 100mph. It’s one of the vehicles I wish I had kept in storage for posterity sake.

  • @KeitheR81
    @KeitheR81 Рік тому +39

    The rush of nostalgia was a smack in the face. I had CRX si for a short time and I miss that car dearly. The experience and joy of driving was unmatched. You have a cinematic gift which we all love watching! Never stop.

    • @anydaynow01
      @anydaynow01 Рік тому +1

      Same, one of my favorite cars I ever owned was a '90 CRX with a B16 and I changed out the trailing arm and front lower suspension arm bushings for Mugen units, what a response machine! Too bad the car just rusted out and I ended up with a DC2 next.

    • @monk3yboy69
      @monk3yboy69 Рік тому

      @KeitheR81 He starts the video by saying this car was fun, light etc etc and mentions affordable and attainable……🙂
      I remember these very well when I was a teen and began driving in 91 in South Africa .
      These were definitely not affordable to the average South African as Honda was pitched at the high end of the Japanese market in SA. Honda was sold through Mercedes Benz SA and they had price tags to match the premium Merc brand ….by that I mean much higher than Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Nissan, whom they were competing with.
      Honda specs in SA were premium so I guess you were paying for what you got.
      I never did get to own a CRX but I did manage get myself a Honda Ballade 160i Luxline 94 model which was a lovely car.

    • @aycarambas
      @aycarambas Рік тому

      Did you rice it out, crash it, turn it into an endless project and sell it to the scrapyard?

  • @Camo-Dan
    @Camo-Dan 11 місяців тому +1

    I consider myself extremely lucky to have an old 1990 crx si. I dream of building a b20 vtec and installing it as a perfect daily driver and get all the eccessories working again such as air conditioning and make the sunroof work again. That being said after fighting like hell to save and find and work hard a couple winters ago to install a replacement d16a6. It now runs and drives again. I just got home from a trip to home depot and it's the most fun car hands down I have ever owned. to make this car even more special it was my first car I owned since 16 years old Now 32. My uncle who died of cancer used to have fun working on this with me in his garage and we drove this car together. this car has so much sentimental value to me it's unlike anything I've ever owed. It's so inexpensive to insure, cheap on gas. hard to believe its "just a civic". feels like so much more. I hope someday I can fix it up and truly make it great. I've painted it several times. rebuild engines and swapped transaxles. I hope to strip it down and custom build it and restore it from the ground up someday. Im so lucky to have it. This video was awesome!

  • @TheDrewManGroup
    @TheDrewManGroup Рік тому +2

    Honda CRX SiR
    The Honda so cool it's not only an Si, but also a type R

  • @jeremyhewitt2637
    @jeremyhewitt2637 Рік тому +9

    The sound was amazing. The feeling of the sound was even better in the experience. That was the gold

  • @accordinglyryan
    @accordinglyryan Рік тому +17

    The intro was spot on. I rode in a 6th gen Accord from the time I was a baby till I could drive. I have no doubt that's why I love Hondas. Thank you guys for the videos you make, they are incredible and unmatched by any other UA-cam channel.

  • @JimmyDean404
    @JimmyDean404 Рік тому +151

    I love the retro reviews. I'd love to hear peoples preferences as to why they went VW GTI over Honda or Honda over VW.
    Would also love to know how this guy prevented this from getting stolen..

    • @TermlessHGW
      @TermlessHGW Рік тому +23

      Reliability.

    • @ShaiyanHossain
      @ShaiyanHossain Рік тому +31

      This is an imported JDM model that gets kept in a warehouse lol

    • @keithck3720
      @keithck3720 Рік тому +18

      @@TermlessHGW My buddy had a 99 Civic Si. He drove it like he stole it all the time and it took the daily beatings like a champ.

    • @wigletron2846
      @wigletron2846 Рік тому +35

      Not living in the hood

    • @Silversmok3
      @Silversmok3 Рік тому +30

      Way things are going in the car industry, SG’ll have to pivot to a vintage car channel to have anything fun to review.

  • @yeahright3733
    @yeahright3733 Рік тому +2

    My sister had a 91 CRX Si and it was an amazing car. My brother had a 91 hatchback Si and it was amazing as well.

  • @dilsherbuttar5424
    @dilsherbuttar5424 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you sir! Your videos inspired me to get Civic Type R. Honoring my inner car guy.

  • @J.Wick.
    @J.Wick. Рік тому +36

    Love it. Took me way back. It was always a Prelude for me, but the CRX was always one of the specials to me. I'd love to see you do something similar on a 3rd, 4th, and/or 5th gen Prelude. They need to be remembered.

    • @benda18
      @benda18 Рік тому

      Preach brother. Lest we forget our long-lost brethren

    • @19hundoc47
      @19hundoc47 Рік тому +1

      I’m with you. I had a 93 Si, 93 VTEC, 96 VTEC and a 98. Preludes are the best

    • @J.Wick.
      @J.Wick. Рік тому

      @@19hundoc47 95SE, 94Si (still have this one, still going strong with 265k)

    • @ThomisticAmerican13FOX
      @ThomisticAmerican13FOX Рік тому

      a long time ago my Prelude SH, just under 200WHP, all motor Hpower!
      ua-cam.com/video/wlYBrl73bXw/v-deo.html&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

    • @wackoterp7026
      @wackoterp7026 Рік тому

      Preludes are fun coming from someone that is schizophrenic

  • @MrMoxes
    @MrMoxes Рік тому +19

    I love the passion in Scott's voice when he talks about the possibilities he witnessed 1st hand. I've been asleep at the wheel but I'm starting to get why people are such fans of legacy Honda. Loving the sound at the redline.

  • @msmoniz
    @msmoniz Рік тому +2

    I'm 48 and my first car back in 93 was a used 89 Civic Si Hatch. My best friend(and still so to this day after my wife) also bought a used 90 CRX Si. To say as guys in our early 20's that we loved these practical yet a hoot to drive hard cars that were reliable beyond anything else fun available at the time, and still wouldn't cost a fortune to fuel up, would be an understatement!. I still judge every other car I've owned and driven, many much more powerful, against those cars. Sure it may very well be nostalgia that clouds my opinion, but very few measure up in sheer fun. Hell the reason my daily driver commuter car is a 2012 Fit Sport, is because as much as I thought I wanted a Civic Si in 2013 when I bought my Fit, as soon as I drove the Fit Sport, it was the closest thing overall feel to my 89 Civic Si; I could ring out and have a blast in the corners, without getting myself in trouble like I did with my short lived MKV GTI.

  • @MrBenHaynes
    @MrBenHaynes Рік тому +1

    I felt the same level of passion for my 1991 Suzuki Swift GTi. Weighs nothing, tiny but practical and revs to the moon. I now drive 1500cc ND Miata for feels. Bravo gentlemen!

  • @mariomifsud4650
    @mariomifsud4650 Рік тому +14

    My first new car was a 1988 CRX Si and man did I love that car. Unfortunately, five years or so into ownership the car was hit from behind and totaled. Thank you for making this video- you brought back some great memories!

    • @HiNRGboy
      @HiNRGboy Рік тому +2

      That's great man, what a great first car to have! I remember seeing a lot of CRX cars on the road back in the day, always liked them.

  • @Anya-Prime
    @Anya-Prime Рік тому +14

    Love seeing these older cars given the same high quality treatment as the new ones you review. I was too late to the game of lightweight Hondas but I still lusted after them. It’s such a shame this period has passed and cars like these aren’t made anymore, but it begs the question of whether Honda even fully knew why these are so beloved.

    • @monk3yboy69
      @monk3yboy69 Рік тому

      @Alice You are so right. I look at modern Honda and despair.

  • @oldkid6
    @oldkid6 Рік тому +37

    My first two cars were CRX Si's and I was too young to appreciate what they were. Now, looking back, especially after watching this video it brings back all the fun and nostalgia of those days. Thanks for making a great video Mark!

    • @aycarambas
      @aycarambas Рік тому +2

      Are you one of the reasons a small amount of these still exists?

    • @oldkid6
      @oldkid6 Рік тому +1

      @@aycarambas most definitely

    • @s3cr3t-wpn9
      @s3cr3t-wpn9 Рік тому +2

      I had a 91 Si too back in HS. I wish I kept it.

    • @satorified1612
      @satorified1612 Рік тому +1

      Those are pretty sweet first cars.

    • @oldkid6
      @oldkid6 Рік тому +1

      @@satorified1612 I remember at the time that weren’t because they so different

  • @HelveticRaven
    @HelveticRaven 7 місяців тому +1

    I had a CRX ED9 as my first car but had to sell it in 2008. I still miss it to this day.

  • @87yugo74
    @87yugo74 11 місяців тому +1

    Had a 97 Porsche 993, 94 BMW Euro M3, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette and the best and most fun I had was a 88 Honda CRX-Si. Wished I still had the CRX

  • @Mattyew
    @Mattyew Рік тому +33

    This channel is amongst the best not just because you review cars so thoroughly and passionately, it's because of who you both are and your mix together. You're true car nerds like many of us here and listening to you share your passion on cars is something we will never get tired of!!!! Today's episode especially. I remember being envious of people who had them in highschool and I am still envious today. Having this personal and high production visit into the world I could never obtain is a gift. Thanks to you both so much, I appreciate you!

  • @Real_Natural
    @Real_Natural Рік тому +6

    At the end of 2022 I'm thankful for this channel and these two dudes for being as close to authentic as you can get in this era.

  • @Driftmonkey
    @Driftmonkey Рік тому +14

    Thanks for the Honda content, they're slowly getting the respect they deserve and you're helping!

  • @SonofsamSJF
    @SonofsamSJF 6 місяців тому +2

    I’ve got one in my garage right now as a matter of fact. Same colour and all.
    It puts a smile on my face just looking at it.

  • @Kakascrot
    @Kakascrot 9 місяців тому +1

    This has been my dream car since I was 15, it came out the year I was born, I would've loved one but they're very rare where I live and only getting more expensive

  • @enigma787
    @enigma787 Рік тому +15

    I have learned to appreciate a lot of cars thanks to this channel, always with quality content.

  • @aurorajones8481
    @aurorajones8481 Рік тому +7

    15:28 You do this because you love it. You love cars you have that passion as most of your loyal viewers do. We in turn respect you for it. Your doing what many of us would but don't want to. Hell I've thought of this as well years back but didn't want to suck the passion out with what your doing. I can tell its WORK. I know its work. Thank you for being the person we cant. Seriously man. *stands up* 👏👏

  • @rodzack
    @rodzack Рік тому +19

    From the cinematic camera shots, to the unbiased and funny commentary you guys do a great job. Keep the quality content coming and Happy New Year!

  • @MithrilMotors
    @MithrilMotors Рік тому +2

    First UA-cam video I've ever paid for. Honestly top tier production value every single time, thank you for your continued efforts!
    Was floored by the CRZ comment. I get that it doesn't make a lot of sense on paper, but after driving one for 6 months it always makes me smile, which is great considering its only job is for the daily gridlocked commute.
    Also I can't think of a suitable replacement that is also small, manual, economical (avg of 6L per 100kms/39mpg), has 4 seats, modern, somewhat sporty and is enjoyable to drive.

  • @boatymcboatface666
    @boatymcboatface666 11 місяців тому +1

    They weren't affordable here in New Zealand, the 91 SiR was over $60,000! My Si 89 was $16,000 2nd hand with 30k on it,one of best vehicles I've owned. Went from Series1 12a Rx7. Had Tokico adjustable, Nu Speed race springs, braided brake lines with comp pads, stripped out was 825kg.. ran on race gas with a 5° Advance...straight piped, cat delete with 12" coby at back. Back in early 90's shocks were$3k!Was my daily for 5yrs, tracked at Taupo, Manfield and Pukekohe ❤

  • @machina_spirit
    @machina_spirit Рік тому +3

    Perfection. Thank you Mark and Jack, and Scott for this one!

  • @jabersulieman8211
    @jabersulieman8211 Рік тому +4

    You brought back a lot of great memories. When I was a teen and through my twenties i owned over a dozen Hondas many of which were CRX's. I'm now 40 and can say the love for these cars really shaped a large part of my future, including my career. Thank you 👍

  • @scottlynch5804
    @scottlynch5804 Рік тому +13

    Thanks so much for this! Talk about memory lane. As a guy who graduated high school in 1991, I grew up with a love of this car (and pretty much all Honda's in the late 80s/early 90s)!

  • @SkinE661
    @SkinE661 9 місяців тому +1

    I got 2 crx , I daily till this day love these car so fun and reliable , had 1 for 10 years and other for 5 years 🔥

  • @crappy60
    @crappy60 10 днів тому

    This makes me want to get an old Honda just to experience raw FWD. I never understood the passion for the platform but everyone I know loves it. This video is a total gem.

  • @KevinSan88
    @KevinSan88 Рік тому +7

    Back in the early 90s, JDM SiR CRXs ruled the small capacity class in amateur motorsport in my neck of the woods (Sydney Australia). They were so far ahead of any other hot hatch or oldschool small rwd car, I had a Corolla FX GT and later an AE86, and I just couldn’t catch these guys. IIRC B16A CRXs won their class in the state runoffs for all of the early 90s. I love these things and would love to have one: but everyone who owned one in period loved them too, and they were all used up a long time ago. Awesome vid, awesome car.

    • @ashleighelizabeth5916
      @ashleighelizabeth5916 2 місяці тому +1

      Here in the states nothing could handle a second gen CRX on an autocross course until the Mazda Miata arrived. If you've never done autocross it's all second and third gear driving, hair pen turns and lower than track speed. The Miata had the edge because it was rear wheel drive but nothing else came close to a well handled CRX. We never got the Si-R here but that didn't stop a lot of enthusiasts from pulling B16s and B18s out of other Hondas and bolting them into this little demon. I didn't have the money for that swap for mine so I settled for a JDM ZC DOHC engine. It was plenty fast enough for me but I always dreamed about getting a B series engine for my car.

  • @helllokitty138
    @helllokitty138 Рік тому +19

    Thanks guys. I've been watching you guys since your FRS build videos. The production quality and presentation of knowledge has grown so much. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your new videos in 2023. Happy new year.

  • @muthukumaranc
    @muthukumaranc Рік тому +9

    Thank you savagegeese for making these amazing films and being very honest, You have developed trust with viewers like no other channel, the video quality is amazing(The Integra Type R video is an unforgettable experience for me personally), and You make the most entertaining as well as actually useful real-world experience information on even the most boring cars which most people actually buy and can afford.

  • @will-gq6pc
    @will-gq6pc Рік тому +2

    Awesome video as always. Keep it up!

  • @PerroneFord
    @PerroneFord Рік тому +1

    Oh boy. That comment about the "car makes you happy" really took me back to my feeling about my 2001 S2000. Crappy day at work... drop the top and take the long, scenic way home. Mood instantly better. To a lesser extent, I felt the same way about my bugeye WRX. I feel bad for people who'll never get to experience what this is like. They'll never know the pure joy that these cars were. Lean, tight, no computer nagging you. Just driving experience. Like my Ninja 600 in college. Not a computer in sight. I miss these so much.
    Great video and thank you for all these. I'm subscribing today because I've probably watched 50 of your videos over the past 2 years. No one else is doing this kind of stuff.

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact6663 Рік тому +8

    You and Jack do a great job Mark, thank you, much appreciated❗️👍😎

  • @j_white1305
    @j_white1305 Рік тому +8

    Crushing it this year, as always, thanks for all the great content.

  • @AgonxOC
    @AgonxOC Рік тому +7

    The late 80s through early 00s was indeed peak honda design on many many fronts. I mean the Acura Legend (gen II) came out in 1989 and that car looks great today! Same goes for many Hondas of that era.

  • @calebkelsey8880
    @calebkelsey8880 11 місяців тому +1

    watching this video while owning a CRX is so motivating lol

  • @thatampguy
    @thatampguy 6 місяців тому +1

    My friend had the last CRX SI. Such a fun car!

  • @ryans6280
    @ryans6280 Рік тому +7

    Never thought I'd see an EF on my favorite car channel! I had a 91 with a swapped B16, everything about this was pure nostalgia. You guys rock.

    • @spencersgarage
      @spencersgarage Рік тому +1

      EF is a Civic….

    • @ryans6280
      @ryans6280 Рік тому +2

      @@spencersgarage they used it for the CRX as well. Actually if you go to @7:40 you can actually see the VIN plate with "EF8"

  • @calebleong5853
    @calebleong5853 Рік тому +6

    Might be my fave video yet from you guys; owning an EG6, it’s so hard to understand how amazing these “commuter” 90s Hondas were. And you guys were able to show it.

  • @kevinthomson6324
    @kevinthomson6324 Рік тому +6

    Your passion for what you do definitely shows in the final product. We all appreciate your efforts more than you know.

  • @djkenny1202
    @djkenny1202 Рік тому +1

    I bought my 92 VW GTI 16v in 1998. It was ,and continues after all these years, my favorite car. It was before bulbous styling, electric power steering, traction control, cameras everywhere, silly CVTs and paddles, giant pillars blocking your view.. you were a bigger part of the driving experience. No one bought sports cars with an automatic, sac religious. Over the years I’ve enhanced the handling with Neuspeed sway bars, KW coil overs, and kept the engine Stock. appreciate my 2015 Scion (only recently purchased with 31k in 2020.. now splits time with bicycles and the GTI) for its airbags, operating AC, power locks/windows, timing chains, and quiet ride in comparison on a long trip.. but I get caught up in the fun so much with my GTI still. Those comfy grippy seats, simple rolling sunroof, classic timeless looks.. It’s forever for me!

  • @jayswitzer9510
    @jayswitzer9510 11 місяців тому +1

    You cannot find these cars anywhere today. in the Toronto area I've not seen an 80s civic CRX or early 2000 CRX/SI in probably 20 years. I would love to have even just be able to drive my old 85 5 speed DX hatchback again. The engine is bulletproof, the sound, the transmission i could shift by just rev matching with 2 fingers on the stick. The car loved to be driven in the high RPMs. I wish i had a the last of the first gen CRX SI or the Civic hatchback SI. but in this area most have rusted out and been scrapped long long ago. Never driven that version of the SiR. If i could pay $$$ to drive one again even just for a few hours i would.

  • @nxbrennan
    @nxbrennan Рік тому +11

    These videos are honestly so well done every time. The passion, the sound, the lengths you go to get engineers involved. You should be getting an Oscar nomination for some of these documentaries, for real

  • @Neutralreviews
    @Neutralreviews Рік тому +6

    A sincere thanks for both this amazing video on a car I forgot how much I missed, and because I just started my own channel and can now appreciate every thing you said, including how great a job this is! Thank you for your incredible work over the years!

  • @SalemTechsperts
    @SalemTechsperts Рік тому +5

    Came for the CRX, the tech bit at the end was icing on the cake! Those Dell Precision laptops are my go-to when a customer needs something powerful and portable, and I'm not getting paid to say that. Even the used ones from like 2015 match or exceed modern consumer desktops in terms of power. It's nuts. Great video.

  • @digitalkov
    @digitalkov 5 місяців тому +1

    I had a 1987 Si.. swapped D16A1 Integra mortor in it..
    Most fun car I ever owned.. more fun than my S2000...
    Sad cars like these will never come back..

  • @jutman17761
    @jutman17761 Рік тому +1

    Just hearing the CRX's engine being rung out without watching the video just brings back a flood of memories!

  • @rosspayne88
    @rosspayne88 Рік тому +24

    That car actually sounds SO good. I've never been a fan of the B-series drone, but that engine specifically sounds great. Whatever they did with it really worked.

    • @ADUSN
      @ADUSN Рік тому +3

      With a good cat back, b series sound great imo. Especially when you open it up.

    • @shitsandwich1983
      @shitsandwich1983 Рік тому

      i think it's just valve springs and a replica mugen exhaust setup.

    • @spencersgarage
      @spencersgarage Рік тому +8

      You have never been a fan of the B series? How can you NOT be a fan of the B series??? It’s a nirvana of a engine.

    • @tommynobaka
      @tommynobaka Рік тому +2

      if a be series has drone, it's not done right. Lots of raspy cans out there. a decent exhaust and an intake and b's h's f's k's hell even d series sound good

    • @MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
      @MiguelGarcia-vj7oo Рік тому

      @@spencersgarage the thing about Hondas is that all exhaust sound range from shit to meh...... They have great intake sound but I never heard a Honda exhaust sound good....... Funny enough Honda fanboys think they're car exhaust sound like a McLaren MP4 or a Quattro S1.........

  • @gtab6936
    @gtab6936 Рік тому +10

    Mark, I know you produce much (if not all?) of the music for your videos, but is there anywhere I’d be able to listen to the song used at the end? It’s very beautiful, just like the rest of the content you and Jack create. I can’t imagine the workload it takes for a small team to create something like this, but they really are therapy for many of us. Thank you

    • @nasajeep
      @nasajeep Рік тому +1

      The song you're referencing is by a band named 'Men I Trust'. This exact song's name escapes my memory at he moment, but their entire catalog has this vibe. Hope this helps!

    • @gtab6936
      @gtab6936 Рік тому +1

      @@nasajeep thank you!

    • @ImSerg
      @ImSerg Рік тому +1

      The song is Numb by Men I Trust, I also recommended Norton Commander and Always Lone by them because of the similar feel.

    • @gtab6936
      @gtab6936 Рік тому

      Thank you, you’re correct. Though I should have specified that the song I meant was the very last of the video at 17:15

  • @alexguenther9166
    @alexguenther9166 Рік тому +7

    This channel is really something man. I found it when I was shopping cars, after buying I kept watching because of the quality and chemistry of Mark and Jack, and yet these classics documentaries add a whole other element. Truly one of a kind content.

  • @ergosteur
    @ergosteur Рік тому +2

    This video brought a tear to my eye. Just beautiful work. I grew up in a “Honda family”, uncle was a longtime Honda fan and specialist mechanic. There is some magic in those 80s and 90s Honda products that I’ll forever wish I was old enough to experience as a driver.
    Also the Dell partnership bit at the end - as a current IT guy I appreciated that, they’re really doing great things in their space.

  • @ScreamiNarwhals
    @ScreamiNarwhals Рік тому +2

    Great video! Thank you for the throwback. I hope he keeps that thing in a garage, this car probably gets stolen more than a bicycle would 😂

  • @JwblackRS
    @JwblackRS Рік тому +5

    You guys have so much passion for these videos and the shear production quality. You're on the level of Clarkson, May, and Hammond for my car enthusiast entertainment (Collab???) Thank you for the years of entertainment and hopefully many more to come.

  • @speedracer2please
    @speedracer2please Рік тому +4

    This is incredible. I used to see these on the road when I was a little kid, and thought they looked so cool. And when I got old enough to learn more about them, I didn't see them anymore and thought I might have hallucinated the whole thing. Learning what they're called and their history is some great closure, and I really hope this kind of thing comes back.
    And Dell really knows how to make a solid work laptop lol it's a good thing you specified one of those instead of their desktops!

  • @mattwhite1083
    @mattwhite1083 Рік тому +6

    As an 18 year old in 1990 I test drove one of these and oh my, what an epic car. Finances at the time would not allow me to own one but nothing I’ve owned since has come close. Still searching for the time capsule unicorn, in the hope that one day I will own one. Thanks for allowing us to hear that screaming VTEC again, brought a big smile to my 50 year old face.

  • @krrk6337
    @krrk6337 Рік тому +1

    CRX got a tribute video it deserved. Nothing beats golden era of Honda.

  • @PonderingGhost
    @PonderingGhost Рік тому +27

    Seeing another collaboration with Scott Zellner always brings a smile to my face. The knowledge and passion speaks volumes. Awesome video, guys. This car was always my dream car. It was what started it all for me.

  • @StegaDragon
    @StegaDragon Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @_cweb
    @_cweb Рік тому +8

    Could've watched an hour of this. Love your videos, keep it up!
    Owning an EF Civic myself, I can relate to many things you mentioned.

  • @BsurfChillin
    @BsurfChillin Рік тому +3

    Love this! My friend had a lowered CRX Si in maybe '87 that cornered on rails and was just that thrilling, I can still feel it. So much fun... Love the direction you are going..

  • @evlkenevl2721
    @evlkenevl2721 Рік тому +4

    The CRX in any trim was also somewhat of a holy grail for dB drags. Many were stuffed full of huge subwoofers and amps for car stereo competitions.

  • @surplusstock8778
    @surplusstock8778 9 місяців тому +1

    A guy down the street from me had a beautiful black one when I was in my early teens.I desperately wanted it.

  • @iwhineTL
    @iwhineTL Рік тому +5

    Excellent video Mark! This is exactly how I feel about the best years for Acura 90's into the early 2000's. Timeless classics which were truly ahead of their time and highly sought after by enthusiast. Wish I was closer to you guys. Would love for guys to do a video on my Acura (3rd gen TL, 6MT with comptech goodies). Happy new year to you, your family and crew!