The Civic Racecar That Changed the Honda Game Forever

1,120,824

17,505 463

Published 2019-05-01

This car right here is an absolute game changer. For the first time in 20 years, legendary racecar builder Stephan Papadakis lifts the front clip of his legendary drag racing Civic for an unprecedented look at everything that made this car tick: the front wheel drive drag racer that blew minds and records. Big thanks to Steph for bringing this fine piece of equipment out to the Donut Garage!

Subscribe to our new channel Hoonigan Daily Transmission -    / @hoonigandailytransmission

FB: www.facebook.com/TheHoonigans/
IG: instagram.com/thehoonigans

Turn on notifications so you don’t miss out, noob.

www.hoonigan.com/

Follow Our Crew:
Brian Scotto www.instagram.com/brianscotto/
Vin www.instagram.com/vin_tra/
Hert www.instagram.com/hertlife/
@dangerdan3
Zac www.instagram.com/mister_zachary/
@jchase7452
@jofeltolosa
@teaguefleury
@baker_ashley
@nelsonflores__
@nadsynads
@kyletstuart24
@larry_chen_foto
Ron www.instagram.com/roncar/

Stay fresh with the latest apparel:
www.hoonigan.com/featured.html

Music:
"CURRENCY" - BANKRUPT BEATS

   • Video

Papadakis Racing:

www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis/
youtube.com/user/papadakisracing

First 9 Second FWD Quarter Mile - Battle of the Imports 1999 - Vintage Import Drag
   • First 9 Second FWD Quarter Mile - Bat...

All Comments (21)

@TheHoonigans 5 years ago

Drifting or Import Drag Racing? Go!
@diymike 5 years ago

Papadakis what a LEGEND
@beeemdubau 5 years ago

More Papadakis, please! The man is a certified car genius; love his enthusiasm talking about his builds.
@Schroe. 5 years ago

8 second legend... that was my nickname in high school
@MILANOKIS 5 years ago

When I was young I used to love going to Dillons grocery store with my mom just to read the Super Street, Import Tuner, Honda Tuning, and Turbo Magazines. My mom would literally have to pry me from that section to go home. Lol miss those old days.
@zyrokruk_6814 5 years ago

Dudeeee, Papadakis is such a cool guy. Like wtf.. #Goals.
@DrSwiss-ym7kz 5 years ago

Nad's favorite word is "Completely" change my mind 6:12 6:13 6:15 6:37 6:42 6:44 7:12 7:22 9:30 9:31 9:40 11:11 11:12 11:36 12:16 12:17 12:24 12:25 14:02 14:03 14:10 14:11 14:12 18:15 18:16 18:52 19:12 19:13 19:35 19:39 21:09
@AnimalzyNL 5 years ago

Ive always loved cars, and I dont think I will ever stop loving cars, but technically I dont know much about them. I dont think I will ever stop being amazed hearing people like stephan explain all the things they implement into their builds.
@slowbra94 4 years ago

Seeing how jank some of this was back in the day is so great. The swapping the rear suspension for the front. Putting rear slicks on the front. Welding up the front suspension with solid bars. There's so much creative little things I think most people who want to go fast will never do or never think to do. And the fact that they did this 21 years ago is even better
@nickk.2851 5 years ago

You know it means business when Papadakis is involved!
@basithph8958 5 years ago

Man I miss those old days of Super Street Man those were the days of the original Fast & Furious
@Jim_M_75 5 years ago

Yes, I remember this car from way back. This is the car that did what everyone said you couldn't do with a fwd car. Great to see Pap' the legend show us round his legendary Civic. 20 years ago, wow time flies.
@viriatvsoflvsitania5422 5 years ago

You can clearly see this is a 90's car because of that DVS shoe company logo on the hood.
@adrianwelgemoed9562 5 years ago

Nads is actually pretty cool. I like his dedication
@kylem2010GT 5 years ago

Its be said before but Nads always asks all the questions I want to know. Now add Stephan, a guy that automatically tells me what I want to know. Super informative. This is what I love Build Biology!
@swiftbadger6167 5 years ago

Steph is one of the most down to earth dudes. Seen him twice at FD events and he's always talking to fans and answering any questions they have. Mad respect for his program.
@jagtem 5 years ago

Saw this car in the thumbnail, knew it would be a Nads video, clicked fast.
@chrrtz_builds2018 5 years ago

This man is a pure legend. That is it I am speechless.
@FXDGRND 5 years ago

Shaun Carlson was a genius. From insane minitrucks to insane race car. Always on a different level.
@Mr.Saephan503 5 years ago

600hp back then is the same as 1,000 hp or more now