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[CalidripST]

Dang you really hate the FK8 that much? ?

Its his opinion it’s a free country and second there is a lot of hate about the FL5 but yet i don’t see you commenting about how someone really hate that …?

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[keller]

From what Ive read on the track forums the engine doesn't really need oil coolers. Its the ECT and IAT temperatures that get high which would cause the engine to overheat with the FK8s. Oil temps weren't really a major issue

If what you say is true then the overheating problems should be alleviated.

A common complaint about the fk8 is that it shows you OilT but there's no sensor, it's calculated. Once people move to a heavier oil that number loses meaning. I hope the FL5 temp is a direct measure.

Alleviated, yes. All improvements add up and give you some track time before overheating. High IAT only pulls power, high ECT is a problem, and OilT as stated we simply don't know. Not sure which track forum you mentioned, but many fk8s tracked really hard have oil coolers and most still overheat while on stock power. This is such a pain point for us that many fk8 owners were anxious to see what solutions the new CTR brings.

In a few months we should have some feedback from the race track. We'll know by then =)

Btw, they should offer to sell this car in camo. I kind of miss it!

 

[Toprarnen]

Btw, they should offer to sell this car in camo. I kind of miss it!

I think that's Stockholm syndrome setting in ?

 

[HustedDrums]

All of a sudden this has become an earnings contest. Trust me, those with the big brass ones never tell….

Now lets get back on topic…

Haha that’s what I’m saying

Lol, let me just stop you right there dude. Buying any sports car makes 0 financial sense ?

Well, you say that but I studied the FK8 market for a long time. If you got a good deal, you always would get out with a break-even scenario worst case. I like having the comfort of having a sportier car and knowing I can get out without ending up belly up. Definitely better than buying any other new car that depreciates 50% in first three years.

If you can enjoy a car, and only pay for gas, insurance, maintenance, I consider that a win.With the current market FK8 owners can definitely make a nice profit. I daily mine and still have over 7k equity in mine (if I sold to carava).

 

[BackslashBrian]

Its his opinion it’s a free country and second there is a lot of hate about the FL5 but yet i don’t see you commenting about how someone really hate that …?

Take it easy lol I have no issue with how anyone talks about the FK8 or FL5 buddy. They're both Type R's at the end of the day and as long as people have their preferences and get what they like, why should you or I care about how someone talks about a car? Let's move on

 

[ctrc2022]

according to google fk8 ctr had 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp) , now that it got 330 ps, it's safe to say NA market will get 10 hp bumps?
I got no complaints,

 

[Rhorn]

A common complaint about the fk8 is that it shows you OilT but there's no sensor, it's calculated. Once people move to a heavier oil that number loses meaning. I hope the FL5 temp is a direct measure.

Alleviated, yes. All improvements add up and give you some track time before overheating. High IAT only pulls power, high ECT is a problem, and OilT as stated we simply don't know. Not sure which track forum you mentioned, but many fk8s tracked really hard have oil coolers and most still overheat while on stock power. This is such a pain point for us that many fk8 owners were anxious to see what solutions the new CTR brings.

In a few months we should have some feedback from the race track. We'll know by then =)

Btw, they should offer to sell this car in camo. I kind of miss it!

I lurked on the Civic X forums in the Tracking/Auto cross subsection and read through alot of the posts of people having overheating problems and I watched some guy on YouTube.

Ah yeah I remember people saying that, the readings weren't 100% accurate.

The top 3 recommendations what people said as a general rule was to upgrade the radiator install some type of cooling lines and get a different intercooler. Some people said that the biggest change in temperature would be removing the AC because its position blocks alot of airflow. Im sure that after you control IAT and ECT then you have to worry about oil cooling if you are doing lap after lap but from what Ive read experienced drivers couldn't even do a hot lap without timing being pulled on certain tracks in certain conditions.

Im just curious to see what has been done.

Lol about the camo wrap ?

 

[11GenImUnsure]

I think my main questions at the moment revolve around two things :

1) Is it possible to source major parts for these cars that are so new, from places in the world with different regulations (Japan)? Namely being those amber-less headlights -- I want those.

But then again, I anticipate wiring issues so that may be a dead end.

2) Where is the line between what we get (USDM) and what is overseas (JDM/Global)? In terms of features like Bose Sound System, those parking sensors that we see on the Japanese Press Car, and so forth.

 

[Boostlag]

if you're gonna sell car for 40k. Just give us the parking sensors and heated seats. What is another grand or two at that point.

 

[11GenImUnsure]

This video is really useful in showing how one can pinpoint their choice of driving settings on the FL5.

 

[11GenImUnsure]

This video is really useful in showing how one can pinpoint their choice of driving settings on the FL5.

The presenter can be heard saying "engine, suspension, steering" and Hideki Kakinuma, one of the lead designers, was in the backseat mentioning that the active sound component (ASC) is also customizable from this menu.

 

[mpneda]

Different priorities lol. I make over $120k a year and $50k is a lot for a car. I got a house and shit to pay for ?

It's not like you're gonna pay it off all at once, I think with sacrificing some things you'll be able to make those payments.

 

[Boostlag]

R+ for the exhaust. Always.

 

[Midnight-VTEC]

R+ for the exhaust. Always.

A million times yes!

 

[ctrc2022]

Anyone know what the bottom two would be for? any guesses? I guess 2nd from bottom is rev.. and the bottom one..
Edit: used google translate

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threa...-customization-6-parameters.50897/post-825712

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