Great video mate, still love the CL9

6:22 One reason our cars feel sloppy when shifting fast in the high rpms is because it has something called a Clutch Delay Valve, it’s located between the clutch slave & clutch master cylinder. You can swap in an after market clutch slave / master cylinder that doesn’t have a clutch delay valve, aftermarket brands like hybrid, k-tuned, etc or you can actually get an OEM one from a 2001-2005 honda civic “EM2” that doesn’t have a delay valve. Another thing you can do to remedy that sloppy shifting feel is replace the shifter bushings with something better. Also consider a lighter weight flywheel & upgraded clutch, some people recommend the dc5 flywheel in the cl9. May be worth looking into!

Next step is to get a 50° vtc pinion and a tsx cams if you don't want spend a lot, and RRC intake manifold + bigger throttle body, and you will get the same behaviour and power that the EP3

i’ve driven all i love the CL9 more because its a more like a mature bigger brother it can adapt any situation and 4 door is better for my daily but would love a DC5 or EP3 for weekends❤️❤️

Aside of being a Honda driver, this is a overall really nice Channel!

The ep3 sound is music to my ears but the owner needs to get that beauty detailed

Need to chuck a k-swapped EK or EG in the mix as well for comparison 😎 Great video mate, have only recently discovered your channel and loving the content from Australia 🙌

Just discovered your videos...and they're damn good!! Love your enthusiasm for Hondas, and as an EP3 owner from NZ, it's great to see NZ content 😊 gotta love the fact that we have so many awesome JDM spec cars here in NZ 👍

Great video. Started to watch these when I got myself an auto 03 euro. Thanks to your videos I now have a manual 07 euro stock. I like your comparisons as I noticed I would reach for the keys of the accord over my 86.

Pros and cons spot on and of the 3 the cl9 is a bit of a sleeper. Like you i like the ep3 over the bunch.

All three are beautiful but I’d rate the Integra the highest, of course.

I've gotta say it, that EP3 is rough as guts. How hard would it have been for the owner to detail it prior to the video. It looks like a diesel mechanics daily drive from his remote farm in the mountains.

Wow. What a video. Was strange to hear such a familiar accent since I usually expect this level of quality from countries other than NZ! Awesome stuff! Hope to see a couple Toyotas in the future :)

Sounds amazing

Awesome vid mate. Can guarantee that DC5 will be making more than 160KW at the crank. Normal K20s make 160kw at the wheel with a decent tune and bolt ons. A properly done k20/24 build should easily be making north of 170KW at the wheels which is obviously even more at the crank

I just got a Accord Euro luxury pack, my god what a gem of a car.

I love my EP3 Si. K24A2 with RSX Type-S trans. Here in the States

Bro I'm waiting for you to do a Honda Prelude Review

My old EP3, traded it in to a dealer in Hamilton in Aug 2010. Ha ha it sure is rougher than I remember it.

6:54 Acutally here in the US we have the k24a2 in the Acura TSX which is about as close to a factory big block k24 with the k20 vtec system. The 06-08 TSX motors are a top dog of them all I have one in my swapped dc integra and it pulls hard af.

also that integra is preem af but kinda needs a tune ay? i reckon k24 k20 can put out way more than 160 kw, was hoping 170-175 kw

Hi, I currently have the ep3 here. Thinking about doing a few video's on it. I see you say it has "jtune cams" in the description. Any chance you know anymore spec's on them or could find out? Thanks!

Shifting on the accord is strange due to additional delay valve on the main clutch cylinder...I hate it to too...

Are you in Auckland?? I have a ep3 if you wanna review it and compare it to the k24 ep3 on this video 😉

Is the loud great sounding vtec in the EP3 not due more to rbc intake rather than the cams? The reason I ask is I'm looking to get that sound myself!

Great review

This is awesome

Welcome to Aukcland!

1:58 whats up with that lovely block of wood and zip tie hmmmm 🤔🤔

Im going to buy gen 8 accord 2.0. bad or good choice? I cant find a proper 7th gen with low miles in my area

Do you know what cams the ep3 is running? That sounds is amazing 🤩 music to my ears 🤗

Yk how you always say how special and good the k20as feel, did either of these k24s feel as good? If you know what I mean

Accord is nice the other 2 are rough

Did you take your headers off the CL9? Sounds a bit more tame

no ek no eg? :( in terms of racing feel i think honda crx is best then probs ek eg

LSD makes the difference

Cant help yourself ay mate just compare the 2 on the sides dont always have to bring your car in 😂

k20a2 is the best k series engine