K-Swapped Fit Goes Endurance Racing

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @JackieDing86
    @JackieDing86 5 років тому +888

    Tomo made more passes in 2 laps than the entire F1 grid made in a full season...

    • @Zepolbboy
      @Zepolbboy 5 років тому

      Jackie Ding 😂😂😂😂🙌🏼

    • @turnip5465
      @turnip5465 5 років тому +27

      at first i was like okay sure another bs F1 joke but then he said 60 and i was like holy f u c k

    • @JustusKuroVT
      @JustusKuroVT 5 років тому +1

      Funny, but theres an average of 40 on-track overtakes on an F1 grand prix. its just always on the midfield. of course, that is unofficial

    • @Zjudoransj
      @Zjudoransj 5 років тому +1

      deimos wolfe but 60 overtakes in 2 laps is a whole different story

  • @FTLGarageWorks
    @FTLGarageWorks 5 років тому +558

    "we're all very competitive"
    But starts in last place because its more "fun"
    Respect

    • @Skittlespillygog
      @Skittlespillygog 3 роки тому +2

      they missed their grid time thats why they started so last ahahaha

  • @worthlesstrash3704
    @worthlesstrash3704 5 років тому +521

    Track day?
    You know at least ten miatas showed up

    • @treseanwilliams3296
      @treseanwilliams3296 5 років тому +34

      IkaFang and e36’s 😂

    • @sam-mx1ts
      @sam-mx1ts 5 років тому +27

      T R A C K D A Y B R O

    • @justryan5697
      @justryan5697 5 років тому +4

      sam RCR? 😂

    • @sam-mx1ts
      @sam-mx1ts 5 років тому +2

      RG Honda hehe caught me

    • @MannyFresh1x
      @MannyFresh1x 5 років тому +3

      @@sam-mx1ts I got some Hoooooosiers for the track day bro

  • @mzondi1970
    @mzondi1970 5 років тому +303

    Best line ever for a guy that has owned and loved Hondas for 33 year "that's why we race Hondas"

    • @bhaskarasudheer
      @bhaskarasudheer 5 років тому +12

      Honda means reliability

    • @GeorgeAvg-RB26
      @GeorgeAvg-RB26 4 роки тому

      LOL

    • @OMACMedicFiveZero
      @OMACMedicFiveZero 3 роки тому +1

      As a former honda mechanic. Can confirm
      Except the marker lights on the Fit. Those are a nightmare. Everything else is awesome

  • @samhenzler1596
    @samhenzler1596 5 років тому +360

    “That’s why we race Honda’s”
    🤙🏻👍🏻

    • @Jimmy_Watt
      @Jimmy_Watt 5 років тому +17

      Honda's what?

    • @marcobrancorsini2479
      @marcobrancorsini2479 5 років тому +7

      @@Jimmy_Watt Lmao.

    • @kendelion
      @kendelion 5 років тому

      @@Jimmy_Watt Honda's car? :D Mr Honda is their friend

    • @jordanprice9285
      @jordanprice9285 5 років тому

      Honda's are killing it right now no doubt about that, but I have a feeling Mitsubishi will be back to take the throne 😈

    • @srmonkeyflingonpoo2457
      @srmonkeyflingonpoo2457 5 років тому

      Yea... No i don't see Mitsubishi flying great flags like DSM of yesterday year's

  • @danielchan8361
    @danielchan8361 5 років тому +197

    This Episode is Absolutely Brilliant. Feel like I’m a part of the team. Love it.

  • @rise4097
    @rise4097 5 років тому +73

    As a Fit owner and lover, thank you for this episode!

  • @madbikeboysins
    @madbikeboysins 5 років тому +168

    Could you do a video on the actual swap process? Fits are cheap, and K24's are plentiful... Just sayin'. Awesome production values, great video.

    • @builtsubarusti7408
      @builtsubarusti7408 5 років тому +9

      And the price of k24's will sky rocket......buy now while you can afford them

    • @madbikeboysins
      @madbikeboysins 5 років тому +20

      @@builtsubarusti7408 Yeah, in New Zealand, we get the K24 in thousands of Honda Odysseys (the RB2 JDM model), and they have transmissions made of cheese. So, we have lots of cheap good K24's...

    • @zoomzoom_miata5697
      @zoomzoom_miata5697 5 років тому +2

      madbikeboysins so I have a Honda Odyssey as well just the transmission is out :/ but have the engine I guess I should swap ? What would the 0-60 do???

    • @theginjaninja132
      @theginjaninja132 5 років тому

      @@madbikeboysins haha "transmissions made of cheese" nice expression

    • @StanleyKubick1
      @StanleyKubick1 3 роки тому +2

      @@zoomzoom_miata5697 k swap inspo is plentiful on yt

  • @drizzy1011
    @drizzy1011 5 років тому +84

    I love Saturdays just for this reason alone 👌
    Please keep this up Gears.

  • @bretmorin497
    @bretmorin497 5 років тому +77

    "its way faster than it should be and it pisses people off"
    thats me with my b20v and b16 trans swapped 92 EG3

  • @Zepolbboy
    @Zepolbboy 5 років тому +25

    Honestly most you tubers focus more on growing there channel and not there audience but you guys do such a good job making us feel like we’re apart of it. Every video at that. When I’m not on the track or working on my car you guys keep my oil running inside me 🤙🏼😂 thank you ❤️

  • @SDBoards55
    @SDBoards55 5 років тому +358

    I guess I'm gonna k-swap my fit now 🤷🏽‍♂️😃

    • @derpdudedatboi7455
      @derpdudedatboi7455 5 років тому +53

      Yeah let's piss some other muscle car owners off

    • @Jimmy_Watt
      @Jimmy_Watt 5 років тому +30

      Mine is brand new, and I want to swap it now... 😑

    • @TONOCLAY
      @TONOCLAY 5 років тому +21

      I've always wanted to swap mine lol I've owned 2 this one being my second. and this one being a 5 speed manual i whip the shit out of it always lol

    • @SatanAzerath
      @SatanAzerath 5 років тому +8

      Nah baby L15B7 direct swap, 220+ hp with bolt ons. You've never had fun like a little turbo'd Fit.

    • @grayfox8310
      @grayfox8310 5 років тому +5

      I have a 13 sport I'll be waiting until the 1.5 gets tired 👍👍

  • @TheEldarz
    @TheEldarz 5 років тому +27

    You guys keep producing quality automotive content. Keep up the good work!

  • @Powerstop
    @Powerstop 5 років тому +10

    Thanks for the epic edit guys! We always have such a great time with the Gridlife family!

  • @gbrunner24
    @gbrunner24 5 років тому +17

    Hands down the best G&G film yet! Loved every minute of it

  • @danielm8068
    @danielm8068 5 років тому +51

    Stellar work!! Amazing sound work really atmospheric, keep it up!!

  • @Ph0enix80
    @Ph0enix80 5 років тому +46

    “That’s why we race Hondas” - love it!

  • @tjsrisawat3777
    @tjsrisawat3777 5 років тому +34

    good upload time, this serves as an excellent appertite for 24h of Lemans

  • @thesilverchronicles9465
    @thesilverchronicles9465 5 років тому +3

    I just bought my first car, a 2011 Honda Fit, a little over a month ago. It's what created my interest in cars and in watching this channel, so now that u guys have a video with a Fit it makes me love the channel even more :'))

  • @alphafert608
    @alphafert608 5 років тому +22

    Fits aren't known for power but with decent suspension they are quite fun to throw around. This makes me miss my fit.

  • @flonaze83
    @flonaze83 5 років тому +1

    Im always amazed on the high level of cinematography and production in your guys videos with such a small crew. The quality is much better then alot of the bigger budget and big named car channels and shows. bravo!

  • @westonlieberum1
    @westonlieberum1 5 років тому +8

    I absolutely love the professional grade/cinematic videos you guys put out!!

  • @kr9713
    @kr9713 5 років тому +3

    As a fit owner can say it have great potential for racing car with right modifications. Even stock it’s really good on turns and have great handling.

  • @traecatellier8692
    @traecatellier8692 5 років тому +2

    I met these guys at Gridlife South last year and they were all super nice, had no problems showing us the car and talking for probably an hour about it and Gridlife in general. Couldn't ask for a better group to get people involved in these events!

  • @wackomanx
    @wackomanx 5 років тому +6

    Finishing 9th overall and 2nd in the class shows how awesome that Fit is. I love Honda/Acura. They have produced some of the best vehicles in my opinion like the CRX, Civic, Accord, Fit, CR-Z, Legend, NSX, Integra, RSX, TSX and TL. With the right modifications installed, any one of those models can become a weapon on the track. They are even fast on a drag strip. Mid 7 second turbocharged cars and high 8 plus low 9 second all motor cars. I have owned a handful like the 1997 Accord Sedan, 1990 Civic Hatchback with a 4 speed manual, 1999 Civic Ex, 1999 Civic Si, and two 1992 Integra GSR. Even though I drive a Toyota today, I will own another Honda in the future. I loved the 1990 Civic Hatchback and think it would have been one hell of a car with a better engine. A K24A2 out of a 2006-2008 TSX swapped in it with intake and exhaust modifications along with an ECU tune would be the greatest.

  • @Berserked
    @Berserked 5 років тому +4

    Sitting in class, watching Gears and Gasoline in one tab, and 24 hour of Le Mans in another. Best Saturday I've had.

  • @ASVP5
    @ASVP5 4 роки тому

    This perspective makes the race so much more interesting. You can feel the excitement and tension towards the end. No wanted to mess up and let the whole team down, but also having fun.

  • @jax1079
    @jax1079 5 років тому +7

    I now weirdly want a Honda Fit just like that. Damn, I love Hondas... Great video, guys. 👍🏻

  • @bhaskarasudheer
    @bhaskarasudheer 5 років тому +1

    14+ hours of shooting and days n days to edit with tons of footages..
    Mann! I love your passion towards car culture. ❤ Keep doing, we keep loving @gearsandgassoline

  • @djsi38t
    @djsi38t 5 років тому +1

    I love the K motor,once owned a k20a3 and just fell in love,and to this day feel like its near one of the best engines ever made,not the k20a3 but k motors in general.The k24 to me is the way to go.A fit with a k24 is a killer idea and I love it.

  • @NoGaragE30
    @NoGaragE30 5 років тому +2

    The production quality is insane and only gets better with every episode. Keep up the good work!

  • @Genevo9
    @Genevo9 5 років тому +24

    Early morning wake up notification! Time to watch 👍🏽😊

  • @rightpedaldown9346
    @rightpedaldown9346 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so much for this video! What an experience it must have been. Excellent as usual G&G!

  • @Gdschaf
    @Gdschaf 5 років тому +11

    Ayyy this is the freakin' dream team right here! This video was rad and you guys are rad.

  • @ytmB4HyU4kUq
    @ytmB4HyU4kUq 5 років тому +6

    So badass. So many nice cars and also great variety. Loving the K24 Fit, props.

  • @MjoedDrikkar
    @MjoedDrikkar 5 років тому +45

    Felt like I was friends with these peeps! Stellar work with the camera

    • @WhereverHugo
      @WhereverHugo 5 років тому +1

      Exactly, and the editing was brilliant!

  • @mohammadyahyabhoja116
    @mohammadyahyabhoja116 5 років тому +14

    True definition that honda never gives up
    #hondafanboys
    #vtec
    Keep posting more vids like this please!

  • @asparceproton1
    @asparceproton1 5 років тому

    Great to see an accomplished pro like Tom taking these one lap heroes out to Daytona for some wheel to wheel racing. It really doesn't get much better than multiclass endurance racing at an iconic circuit. Congrats on a great finish!

  • @Fizzy944
    @Fizzy944 5 років тому

    Videos like this, is why I instantly watch them... Just so good... make me happy, and want to keep pushing to finish my goals! Thank you!

  • @drakvaclav826
    @drakvaclav826 5 років тому +8

    This video is so professional I get chills. Phenomenal work, Ben and Ben!

  • @ericecklund676
    @ericecklund676 5 років тому

    Growing up I wanted a Civic Type R, but I fell in love with a 2012 Accord with a bone stock K24. It's a joy to surprise muscle cars at stoplights with a K24 in a sleeper body 4 door Accord. I can imagine what this K24 feels like in a much lighter Fit. Great video!

  • @TheRiverStyx
    @TheRiverStyx 5 років тому

    Aah love me some endurance racing! Always endurance raced, never done many time attack events. Its honestly an unreal feeling of man and machine for so long on a track, you become attached in a way to the car.

  • @kendelion
    @kendelion 5 років тому +3

    Love my Honda Fit! Just hit 100k km last day on my ge8 and i think i'm gonna drive it til the wheels falls off!

  • @philipc6553
    @philipc6553 5 років тому +3

    Watching this made my day. Thank you for making it

  • @TheDailyDownshift
    @TheDailyDownshift 5 років тому +3

    This is SO much fun to watch. Amazing work you guys.

  • @nprluis8223
    @nprluis8223 5 років тому

    I love going to track events, everyone’s friendly in a good mood, tons of cars it’s just awesome

  • @ArunJoseMathew
    @ArunJoseMathew 5 років тому

    "I love this shit! I live for this shit!" That does put a smile on everyone's face

  • @eggplantrenew6804
    @eggplantrenew6804 2 роки тому +1

    I really like this Race video and it’s great seeing the Honda Fit kick ass!

  • @gorrbs
    @gorrbs 5 років тому

    Ben and Ben, as long as you keep making videos like this I will keep watching. Thank you.

  • @keeganfaherty7295
    @keeganfaherty7295 5 років тому

    By far my favorite video on this channel. Absolutely brilliant.

  • @giff74
    @giff74 5 років тому +10

    This is the best video you guys have done with actual racing! I'm kinda over the Grid Life stuff.

  • @HellzAssassn
    @HellzAssassn 5 років тому

    There's a Firebird! 12:24. Made me so happy! No way to tell if it's a Formula or a V6 without sound, but kudos regardless!

  • @BucksSuperStereoWorld
    @BucksSuperStereoWorld 5 років тому +4

    I think this would be so much fun. That car has to be ridiculously fun to drive...

  • @finesse1570
    @finesse1570 5 років тому +2

    I have a 2010 Honda Fit so this was fun to watch !

  • @revnto7k
    @revnto7k 5 років тому

    Awesome video!!! I have a 2013 Fit Sport in the driveway and I've been wanting to K swap it for some time. I think it would be the perfect DD, reliable and fast. This video proves it. I need to go actual racing sometime, just looks insanely satisfying. Congrats on the awesome finish! and loved the quote: "That's why we race Honda's".

  • @Misaortiz_
    @Misaortiz_ 4 роки тому +1

    I drive a 2009 Honda Fit and I just love driving it and it’s so cheap. Highly recommended car for daily drivers.

  • @streamlinewrx1448
    @streamlinewrx1448 5 років тому

    Glad to see Adam driving! He's always so busy with gridlife, glad to see him out there 🤙🏼

  • @anthonyperez1819
    @anthonyperez1819 5 років тому +1

    the only channel that I watch on 4k and 1x.

  • @JulianOlson
    @JulianOlson 5 років тому +1

    ive been waiting for this weeks video! Thanks for delivering!

  • @trickshottitans3485
    @trickshottitans3485 5 років тому +14

    Man I would love a k series in my fit

  • @WhereverHugo
    @WhereverHugo 5 років тому +1

    Man, this video deserves more views!

  • @Shadowboost
    @Shadowboost 5 років тому

    Friggin fantastic. Everyone kicked ass, had a great time, pulled the UA-cam audience right in with the team. That's a sexy as fuck budget racecar

  • @richardvanhorn6609
    @richardvanhorn6609 5 років тому +1

    I watched, I liked, now to finish breakfast and off to the garage. Keep it up! Love the videos, it keeps us viewers motivated to finish our trashcans lol

  • @trackie1957
    @trackie1957 2 роки тому

    I used to drive my Fit for mileage - neutral when I saw a yellow light or down hill. 50 mpg was common, over 40 the eight years I owned it. The times I was in a hurry on a highway, I discovered it LOVED going 90 - 100. Just came alive. Not fair bringing a Fit to an endurance race.

  • @itschrislaw
    @itschrislaw 5 років тому +1

    Guys. That's a seriously good video. Great job as always!

  • @jdmfanatic2o3
    @jdmfanatic2o3 5 років тому +10

    james getting skinnier. working on that weight reduction lol

  • @StephenButlerOne
    @StephenButlerOne 5 років тому

    The editing in this is top notch. Both sound and video
    Well done.

  • @Zorbii
    @Zorbii 5 років тому +1

    Awesome video, as usual 👏🏼 love watching these

  • @Archetype123
    @Archetype123 5 років тому

    Quality and production of your videos is next level.

  • @slurpeerogue003
    @slurpeerogue003 5 років тому +1

    @11:43 that is incorrect... "clutch in" or being in neutral will use more fuel than keeping the gear engaged when coasting. Fuel injectors have to kick in and supply extra fuel to keep the motor turning if it's not in gear.

  • @jaymontange8260
    @jaymontange8260 5 років тому

    Best race story I’ve seen in a loong time.

  • @MrToastado
    @MrToastado 5 років тому +1

    Man this looks insanely fun, nice video well done boys!

  • @scoobygms210
    @scoobygms210 5 років тому

    Tom is a great dude did track night in America with him for years ! And been at a few autocrosses with him fast cool humble dude !

  • @DarioSpeed.
    @DarioSpeed. 5 років тому

    The gear shift and the music dropped good stuff

  • @josephazevedo2332
    @josephazevedo2332 5 років тому +3

    shoutout to the legend who brought a vw bug

  • @pennysmurf
    @pennysmurf 5 років тому +2

    K24s is that iconic "go to" race engine that the race world will surely miss.

  • @IAMJAKETRIMBLE
    @IAMJAKETRIMBLE 5 років тому +1

    I fully plan to race my 2011 Fit so this is awesome to see

  • @simplebirdy
    @simplebirdy 5 років тому +9

    That’s why we race Honda’s, I love it

  • @gamby16a
    @gamby16a 5 років тому +1

    What a rad little monster of a car! A total weapon with a beast driver behind the wheel. I'll be inheriting my wife's (automatic) 2010 Fit Sport in another year or so. K24 sounds enticing. Hmmm...

  • @AutomotiveAnatomy
    @AutomotiveAnatomy 5 років тому

    Absolutely loved this FIT

  • @JointMasterJ
    @JointMasterJ 5 років тому +1

    I'm going to K swap my GE8 as soon as possible!!! This just pushed me to actually start the build.

    • @s.c342
      @s.c342 2 роки тому

      Did you ever finish?

  • @BassySB
    @BassySB 5 років тому +4

    I love Honda Fits!❤️

  • @Hoi4ofgender
    @Hoi4ofgender 5 років тому +3

    that is a mean little fit! I bet its a hollar to drive.

  • @jmfs3497
    @jmfs3497 2 роки тому

    It sounds so good. Really smooth.

  • @braaap6059
    @braaap6059 5 років тому +4

    honda fit/jazz all the way i love it

  • @OutOfLineGarage
    @OutOfLineGarage 5 років тому

    Nice meeting you at the event Ben! I don’t think that 3rd place team (my team) did bad with a 40 year old RX7 that has been totaled twice and driven by a dentist, a business owner and a paid seat. Lol glad we could give you guys a run for the money!

  • @GLKCARSCENE
    @GLKCARSCENE 5 років тому

    Grass roots racing in the best, well done!!!

  • @agoniavr
    @agoniavr 5 років тому +1

    9:58 glad to see War Boys from Mad Max: Fury Road finally stopped with the illegal activities to join proper, clean racing! These social redemption stories always hit me in the feels :')

    • @sagivaleon7355
      @sagivaleon7355 Рік тому

      4 years late but I was thinking the same damn thing
      man that car lol

    • @agoniavr
      @agoniavr Рік тому

      @@sagivaleon7355 yeah it was quite an unexpected sighting to say the least!

  • @scarea2691
    @scarea2691 5 років тому

    I wanted to go to Colorado in july soooo bad but I just can't. Can't wait to see a video from that, It's going to be great!

  • @Noukz37
    @Noukz37 5 років тому +1

    OH MAN! If I ever get into IRL racing, I'll definitely get a watermelon helmet! I LOVE WATERMELONS!!!

  • @Sror3d
    @Sror3d 5 років тому

    That’s so rad!! I used to own a 13 fit sport (same chassis, different cosmetic front end)! I totally agree the 1.5 is the downfall of this car! It is way too slow even with the supercharger kit. I ALMOST dropped a k20 in there when my motor blew but honda bought it back from me since it was under warranty and because “it is rare to see this model throw a rod” so I got a new civic Si but I still miss the fit.
    If you guys are not familiar with Truefitcrew(TFC) they have some guys in there with K20’s also. Wished these were the standard engines as they could literally make that fit last sooo long and going uphills wouldn’t be such a pain for daily driving.
    Also it’s amazing how much a sway bar goes in this car. From factory there is a lot of roll so I can only imagine what it feels like to have a cage in there. Bet you’d have placed higher if you guys made it to grid

  • @ExtremeDailyDrivers
    @ExtremeDailyDrivers 5 років тому

    This was fantastic. I totally want to do this next year.

  • @SWSW560
    @SWSW560 5 років тому

    Ended up here by chance....and loved it. Great team work guys!!!!!!

  • @trackie1957
    @trackie1957 2 роки тому

    I had a 2011 5 speed and it was a lot of fun. I can’t imagine how much fun it would be with nearly double the power.

  • @johnconnor2402
    @johnconnor2402 2 роки тому

    Amazing video and cinematography guys. I felt like I was there at the track. Awesome 😎😎👍

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA 5 років тому +3

    Racing like this on a sim, sure, but irl? Wheel-to-wheel in a formation of angry hornets buzzing around the track? 🍻 Ballsy!

  • @justryan5697
    @justryan5697 5 років тому +1

    I’ll admit when fits are built they can look pretty good

  • @srallynarally
    @srallynarally 5 років тому +2

    Wow, this fit better than my fit :) good job

  • @BTB_Works
    @BTB_Works 3 роки тому

    12:40 the NFS Carbon, canyon music, sick😅

  • @MustangManV8
    @MustangManV8 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic episode!