This thing is so stupid clean its almost unrealistic someone's about to have the gift of a lifetime

Oh how I love the sound of that vtec crossover!

@iJangoMan1

3 жыл бұрын

It is killer

A properly tuned EF/EG/EK/DC is really a surpising driving experience for those who aren’t biased. It’s a shame there are so many clapped out Hondas out there to tarnish the image.

@brandonpanozzo86

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@N3rdburgring

3 жыл бұрын

I once drove my friends beat to shit single cam eg that ran like shit and it was still fun af to me running through the gears. And I was driving a modded C5 at the time. They’re truly something special

@jspecog

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

I really hope someone who is going to appreciate what you've done to this car wins it. You've made all the little honda bro's proud! 😂😂😂

@brandonpanozzo86

3 жыл бұрын

its gunn break my heart if someone trashes it

@omgitzshrooms

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonpanozzo86 sadly ohh you know some kid will

@GregsTurtleHaven

3 жыл бұрын

Man, going to high school in the late 90s, this was the dream. When the 2000Si came out, it was an answer to what so many wanted, but man those were hard to get. Still hard to get one clean these days

@latuba2478

3 жыл бұрын

@@omgitzshrooms I assure you I won’t. I want an s2000, and my brother says turbo turbo it. Nope, I envision it as a period correct car just as this em1.

Shout out to Matt for mentioning A Tribe Called Quest and Mos Def I knew I liked you man!!!

@zerrrep

3 жыл бұрын

OH SNAP! I haven't been watching his vids...but this comment is making me watch this one!

@RAIDARAP

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

The induction noise generated with the B series is intoxicating, that changeover is just a pleasure to listen to. That custom titanium intake made by LHT is nucking futs.

@Patrick94GSR

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, the craftsmanship is unreal with that mounting tab and OE rubber isolator.

@justatemp2000

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love the aggressiveness of the changeover on the B-series. Only the AP1 S2000 motor at 9k RPM comes close.

OG, owns some of the nicest cars and you can tell he is totally in love with this lil Honda. When Matt says perfect you know it is. I'd love to have an EBP Si again.

@7eamGhast

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s honest too, so that’s how you KNOW it’s perfect.

Who else on KZread or in their life is out here building their younger-self’s dream car with an open check book? Matt is the man. Congrats on living out this dream

This is the car that made me look at cars differently. This is the ultimate dream car.

@gillesLegein

3 жыл бұрын

Also the car that I appreciate a lot is a VW mk5 R32 with a VR6 engine. It does let me smile when I hear & see it.

@MuffinMan0521

3 жыл бұрын

It's basically a camry with vvti. Econo POS.

@redline350zHR

3 жыл бұрын

@@gillesLegein but not the MKIV??? I had 2 2004 VW R32s one in TR and one in DBP. 6 speed manual only..before the DSG only MKV in the US..

@vsmcoupe

3 жыл бұрын

@@MuffinMan0521 you idiot

The fact you had this great of a reaction stepping out of the gt4 and into the civic says everything

Probably the nicest 2000 Civic in the world

@sethanderson47

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely not but this car is nice

@brandonpanozzo86

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethanderson47 definitely? Idk man I would put my money on it being the best over em1 in the world

@sethanderson47

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonpanozzo86 so many show car em1s out there

@brandonpanozzo86

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethanderson47 yeah 15 years ago that have been beat to shit he spent over 100k and is the guy at being clean and functional

@7eamGhast

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethanderson47 Ok millennial.

Switch the rear mount from poly aftermarket to an OEM rubber and you'll kill a lot of those vibrations.

@Fydeeh

3 жыл бұрын

I did it the opposite way round 😆 I left rear polybushed and two front ones with new oem rubber ones, good combination I found.

My FAVORITE color! This is the cleanest car I've ever see!

Am I the only one who's loving the old school OG intro and outro?? Dang I missed it.

@Patrick94GSR

3 жыл бұрын

That means Matty edited it. 😜

"Listen to that VTEC crossover." spoken like a true Honda boy

I remember when my street racing buddy back in 1999 were coming back from the "illegal street races" where we lived at the time and i was asleep he just bought the pre-new 2000 model civic SI in the limited electron blue, he suddenly pulled over hopped out of the drivers seat and said you're driving!!! I learnt how to drive manual in that car my very first time, then as soon as i got a hang of it 40 mins later I was hooked. he said okay pull over your done. SMH the honda addiction is REAL!!!

Bro that VTEC crossover is just PHENOMENAL!!! Sounds amazing, and those brief little smiles I saw show the joy these crs can bring to your face even with not a lot of TQ or HP... What Honda's are all about!!

11:52 Screw the giveaway... I'm keeping it 😅

Been WAITING for this 1st drive video. B series VTEC, putting smiles on faces since the 90’s.

Nothing beats the crack of B-series vtec man. That’s just proper 👌🏽👌🏽

@mikea5205

3 жыл бұрын

it's addicting...more addicting than real crack lol

@7eamGhast

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikea5205 You just don’t get it until you drive it, I hated on it when I was a DSM boy, and here I am, buying my kids Lexus and Daddy just wrenching on his 90’s Honda LuLz.

@MrMariomena

3 жыл бұрын

Actually yes, H/F series vtec crossover 😎

@mikea5205

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMariomena - actually your right. My buddy had a 93 2.2 vtec prelude with bolt ons and the crossover on that was insane, even stronger than the B series.

@ZRIEST

3 жыл бұрын

mario mena SH prelude on my channel trying to keep it alive ! ! Check it out ❤️🙏🏽

This car is so clean! Can’t wait to get my entries in.

First time i've ever heard what everyone has said for years about switching in to v tec. I always took it as a joke and really never knew you could actually hear it... Dont know what to say......!

wait till you hear it from the outside coming onto you and passing you by. B series induction noise is something else. fun lil things!

It’s mind blowing how clean this little Civic is. The build has just been done to perfection start to finish. For me it’s easily the best build you have done. So much love for this plucky little Honda. I don’t want it to go. I just want to look at it and hear it so you can remind me what the best driving years of my life were growing up. No matter how many ‘fancy’ new cars I have bought since the early Honda days, I rarely think back as fondly as I do with these little gems. Just goes to show you don’t need an expensive big HP sports car to put a smile on your face. Sometimes a plucky little Civic with big heart will surprise you. Kudos Matt, enjoy it while you can 👍🏼

Some people don't realize just how incredibly fun a built n/a Honda really is. I started building Honda's in 98...had tons of them until 2010 and then transitioned to Corvettes and BMW's but I tell you...I will never stop loving and wanting another Honda build. I had 104 Honda's in 11 yrs of working with them and I really feel like I've narrowed what I want to build as my final keeper. I'll be doing it on my channel....once I finish these Corvette and off road projects on the channel. Great build though...sounds SO damn good!

20 years in the making, loved the reactions. It's all comin together!

Listening to the vtec crossover took me back to the test drive of buying my EM1 from the original owner many years ago! Thank you for that! Awesome job on this car.

That sound is intoxicating. But A/C on?! Matt you know better than that!

@ALLDAYANTHONY

3 жыл бұрын

Update, you’re right the A/C isn’t as power zapping as on the B16. Enjoyed seeing you so happy in a Civic!

@Pharaoh_The_Great

3 жыл бұрын

Are you going to do a B or K swap?

@latuba2478

3 жыл бұрын

I love your build. Both the 9 and the civic. Inspiration for the younger guys like me

"MY GOSH THAT VTEC CROSSOVER IS INSANE". This build is a pursuit of happiness. Every modification you have done is just great! All around the best built civic I have seen and done the right way. Awesome job Matt.

That VTEC crossover is so mean sounding. Love it!

Rebuilding that entire steering rack with all new parts/bushings is probably one of the biggest/best suspension upgrades its such a massive difference

@qwerty.us412

3 жыл бұрын

I can agree with this. Had a 95 eg hatch with a b18 swap and I literally rebuilt the whole suspension,literally everything and it changed the car COMPLETELY.

@gloomyxyz

3 жыл бұрын

One of the most overlooked and underrated modification.

Man what a beauty Matt! Seeing you driving that piece of art took me down memory lane! The guys at LHT did an awesome job! Thanks for the memories!

11:34 My Exedy clutch came with a break-in clutch note. 500 miles with only gentle driving.

I Gotta say matt, I love this build, from the conception of the idea to the building of it. You put in all the work to build one of the most balanced, well thought out, civics on the planet. Your attention to detail is second to none.

Sweet music to my ears when vtec kicks in! B18C one the best engines ever made. You're awesome big bro!

That old school Honda b18C Vtec cross over, is and always will be that special sound that got Me hooked on Hondas. 32 years old and I’ve had it all. B20vtec EG, k24 Em1, now I’m selling the k24 coupe on the search for the B18 type r Eg hatch or ek coupe. Nice build and congrats on the dream being built. 👍

"something special about that sound." Couldn't agree more! Great swap, there seem to be fewer and fewer nice and clean b series Honda's around anymore. I love how much you enjoy driving it, that's what makes these cars so special. Great choice going b18c as well.

Just sold my ITR swap out of my Integra a few weeks ago, and you're making me miss it. I love this car and all the period specific parts! 👏 👏 Amazing!

God this throws me back to 2003 with my own jdm r swap with ctr cams in my 2000 si with full type r interior. Ugh this video gave me all the feels. Thank you!

That car is just so mint now. Looks sounds and performs amazingly. Great job on the decisions made on this build!

Love this series. By far my fav on your channel. I do wish that you kept this car because it would have made the whole series even more special for me. I'm also at a point in my life where I can afford six figure cars, but I just picked up a clean low mileage 95 hatchback because the nostalgia aspect of it is a reward that not many things can replicate in life, for me.

❤❤❤Music to my ears! I LOVE IT! Takes me back! I can't wait to get another Civic one day

Pure nostalgia. My God. The vtec switchover is like the soundtrack from my late teens/early 20s.

Gorgeous, what a great build. And I love a B series motor as you said that VTEC kick is like smelling a new pair of sneakers for your ears lol. Great video keep them coming your smile while driving says it all as well. I'm a 99 em1 owner as well... Just great.

I just love and appreciate the OE+ set up. The VTEC engagement reminds me of my 2007 Acura TSX every time I drive it. So good.

Love your project! That induction sound it’s just so raw and pure, amazing.

savagegeese review?? Can't wait for it!

This is one of my favorite builds ever. Graduating High school in 96 then going to college to studying engineering I was always into cars. I bought a 6 speed 2000 celica GT-S brand new while my best friend got a 2000 civic SI. We would have done anything to have a build like this. I spent most of my money modding my Celica as he did his civic. We went to Englishtown on Wednesday nights after class to race and on the weekend I would auto-X my car. A few years later my dad got an s2000 and we would race/auto x together all the time. He still has his s2k and I love driving it with my son when we visit. Thanks for the INSANE build Matt and all the vids. I can so relate to ALL OF THIS being we are near the same age and were in the scene at the same time. Great memories are always brought back when I watch these civic videos. It’s crazy but I was as excited for this vid as any you have ever made. I knew you would do it not only right but better than anyone.

This makes me miss my '00 ITR so much, nothing beats that scream when the changeover happens. Driving a' 19 Si now and while I do enjoy some turbo noise it'll never top the VTEC changeover.

This build is pretty spot on! Everyone always chases horsepower numbers but this is probably the sweet spot (200whp).

Very cool. We wanted the same old school feel. We are doing a build but wanted the old school Jackson racing supercharger because back in the day they were out of sight. Gotta love the body style. Our build is going slow because work is booming, and winter is here. Very cool. Also Hasport offers different levels of motor mounts. We added mounts to our build that is not annoying yet firm. Love your seats too

It's fantastic to see and I'm thankful for other people out there my age that are truly professional enthusiasts when it comes to the Honda brand🤘 just hooked on brother 👍

Amazing to see and hear it all come together. a wonderful build!

I currently own a Black EM1 with a B18C5 and I can attest to the vtec crossover...it is an absolute joy to drive. Always puts a smile on my face!!

Welcome to the JDM space!!!

New subscriber and just watched a few of your vids. Love your content and the cars you own are amazing! Quality and the fact that you stuck with high school desires is awesome!

Glad the EM1 is coming great. Love this old school Honda’s and the things you done to it.

(drives his perfect dream build for the first time) "Yeah, it's pretty good." Gotta love Matt haha

Amazing! Just keep it bro its too much fun! I couldn't stop smiling as you were cracking vtec.

🤤 that vtec crossover is B-E-A- utiful! That smile on your face says it all lol

I agree with you. I'll choose B instead K I like how B series looks inside the car. I'll do the same swap to my Ej8 coupe if I find a b18c5. For now I haven't decided on swap my d16y8 pistons for PG6 or P29's And do a 3 angles valve job. My civic pulls hard already. All I need is a little more compression. Not thinking on turbo it. I'm burning E23 on these chambers with a stock ECU Nice build...

Awesome man. Just finished a B18CR swap into an EG5. Absolutely loving it, 20 year-old dreams!

Truly a thing of beauty. Imagine the smiles this car will bring.

Em1 civic si started it for me too. I had an ej2 (eg) 2 door coupe with a d15 and couldn’t fathom a b series swap. My friends always let me drive their EM1s and I was in love. I’m still a Natural aspiration purist and my favorite cars are all the ones you have or have owned. S2000, e9x m3 (mainly for the s65), gt350, and 991 gt3. Awesome to see someone who has reached the ultimate car to still smile at this car. Makes me think I should build a b series car now that I can afford one.

Great video and awesome sounds! This is also a dream car of mine. No turbo, NA, and everything about the car is what I want. If I had the money, that’s exactly what what I would do. And you can’t beat that vtec crossover and the sound of the intake. Music to my ears!! 💪✌️

Man this brings me back to my bseries days. The vtec crossover and the feel of an all motor honda is amazing. I cant wait to throw all the parts on my ek hatch. Currently has d16y7 with 144k miles at the moment so ill enjoy it for now until i have all the parts for my kswap😉👌

@iJangoMan1

3 жыл бұрын

Or now maybe a B18C swap!

I loved my B18 Integra, but after going H22 the B18 feels like a sewing machine. The H can be found for almost free and after dropping in some cheap cams, intake and a p28 tuned ECU (8,500redline) it makes over 200whp and 180+tq. Highly recommend an all motor H build! Not sure how hard it is to get into a civic however. Great build!

Damn, this car is insanely clean and beautiful. All I can say is WOW!!! You just made me seriously miss my '01 white Integra GSR. You should keep it!!! 👍🔥🔥🔥

Ive never driven a vtec car but that sound cross over is something different and weirdly satisfying!.. is almost like a turbo spooling but instantly..

I think you could keep it Matt! Look at the smile on your face (more than if you were driving one of your Porsche's right!?) and the car links to a good time in your past - doesn't that make you want to keep it? Keeps the garage nicely varied too! Very nicely finished.

the sound of the intake puffff warms my ears, I love it

That’s a clean Civic, I’m impressed that thing revs so nice

I remember when I bought the exact same motor and transmission back in 2017 and swapped it in a bone stock 1996 dx hatchback.. to have that feeling again when I first test drove it would be amazing. I unfortunately sold it during a rough time in life but I hope to do it again soon.

Dayaaammm that Vtec crossover is massive! Total dream come true. Congratulations Honda Bro! I owned a 99 Si in EBP. Nothing better.

This put the biggest smile on face, I had my em1 for 12 years..... so many good memories! Thank you

B18c5 swapped my dc2 in July with lsd and it is everything I dreamed of and more. Recently saved it from being stolen too ha guess tha part of it. If you’re debating whether to drop the money on an R motor, trust me, it’s worth it.

man this is it! Cool thing is that I'm wiling to bet you can get 90% of this civic's experience for about $15k if you don't go for flashy mugen/spoon parts. keep the b18c Type R swap and exhaust setup, opt for coilovers, Bride bucket seats, s2000 steering wheel, wheels+tires boom you got a reliable revving machine that will virtually run forever if you just change the oil. Great just great stuff with these older hondas.

Hell yeah, dude. Love that switch over.... VTEC for life.

As a current FA owner and former EG owner, the late 90's early 2000's chassis were just built different lol. My EG had a B18C1 (USDM GS-R swap) and it PULLED with acoustics unmatched by cars worth 4-5x times more. Glad to see you appreciate what you've built!

Waw! It sounds amazing matt !!!

Very clean build. I have a 9th gen, but you can't deny how much cooler the sound of a B18 is.

That is a Beautiful EM1. Hats off to you for keeping the B Series. It's still a great engine. I know the K24 can do 275whp but the ultimate engine at the time was the JDM Type R swap, so I understand why you went that route. I had a nice EG Civic Hatchback with the same B18C with LSD trans swap and very similar mods and power, almost 210 to the wheels and something like 160lb/ft of Tq, or maybe 170lb/ft? The block was sleeved and bored over to 85.5mm and it had a block guard and a different crank with more stroke, so it was closer to a 2.0L engine. I kept and took good care of and loved that car for over 10 years, and it did feel pretty quick. It was no V8 torque monster, but at 2200lbs, 207whp and 160lb/ft or 170lb/ft of torque definitely felt much better than any B16 or B17 I've ever felt. The only stronger N/A engine I think I've felt from the B Series was a really well built B20 Vtec with lots of good work done and 220whp. Not positive what the Tq was, but I think I remember it being 180ish? Wasn't my car, but it was in an EM1 like yours, and it felt like a good strong engine for that car.

This is still one of my dream cars. Wheels and all. 😍😍😍. This car or a hatch! I’ve had swapped hatches, but nothing this clean.

Any car that you make it all the way home and turn around and go drive some more deserves to be kept. The smile you got at the vtec change over reminded me the first time I felt vtec.

@kj_sh604

3 жыл бұрын

I own an EM1 as well (obviously not as clean and expensive as this one) but man oh man, you are right 😌 sometimes I catch myself getting home and having a strong urge to just drive around some more 😅 and most of the time, I do 😂 My EM1 definitely shows its age a lot of times but this is the only car that I've driven that where I can say "this deserves to be kept" just an absolute blast to drive every. single. time. . It's definitely one of the slower cars I've owned but it's for sure, the most fun!

I put just 2 aluminum mounts in, both the front most ones, out of 5 and my car was vibrating way to bad had to get oem. Also this car is best on a Mt. pass, changed my life.

That smile is 100% authentic

this video turned into a game of spot the difference for me with the twoi video streams that weren't lined up. Although it was a bit stressful when the car sounded like it was going full noise towards a stopped car.

Sounds AMAZING! My Si never sounded like that, what an awesome little civic!

Gotta love that vtec sound and pull

Awesome content, thanks for showing

That beautiful sound!!!

Love the build, looks and sounds great

this is the only video with clean engine noises. no obnoxious music good video setup i like it.

I want to thank you very very much for building a really sweet honda it has been a pleasure to watch! i really hope you do more honda related builds!

Mannnn, I have been following this build. I share the same feelings and passion that you do. I really want to take your idea and build myself a prestine 90's Mitsubishi Eclipse. If I did win this Honda build, I certainly would cherish it forever and nothing but smiles from ear to ear.

Sounds amazing! Well done!!

Love the build and the B18! Staying true the gen!! I would be honored to receive this car and care for it the way it should be. Classic Honda of my dreams man!!!! Sick build!!!

Amazing street build. People are finally appreciating what a highly responsive high RPM NA engine is all about. Ideal setup for street enjoyment

I have a integra with a JDM type r with a 4.9 FD. Its not the fastest but when I do drive the car it puts a smile on my face every time vtec comes on.☺️

5:32 nice sound!!!! I love it!!!