Man I love you guys. No hype - no sub par SEMA build rush - just some cool dudes playing with cars. No ego. Love it

I absolutely love all the quality content,it's diverse! G&G is constantly killin it!

Dont forget to carry a spray bottle to defog the windshield. You need heat shields. Thats less than 1lbs and will save the axle and everything else. You can use the heat shield to duct air into the disc. Just a thought, if you run brake cooling you maybe able to get away with a smaller rotor. Most racecars everything is just big enough to get the job done, even brakes. Hope you get that top 10🎉

Thanks for the shoutout homie! Now all your civic needs is an extra pair of doors!

Watching the adjustments and fine tuning here has got me wanting to do a track day build so bad. Tinkering and messing with settings trying to find the ever-elusive perfect set up. My brothers got a BMW 135i and I've been trying to get the "you were a great big brother" and here's a free car 😆 deal to start my project. That day hasn't come yet..... Guess I thought I was a better brother than I was. Keep up the great work, the Laguna round of GLTC was to say the least a very emotional weekend. Looking forward to the video and everything to follow. You've got a fan for life here (both Ben's btw).

I love your channel so much. Following the development of the cars, the focus on actual track driving and improvements, how personable and entertaining everyone is, little to no trite "youtube-ism's" or vlog style false hype. Just an absolute pleasure to watch everything you release.

Hasport shows how you should run a business. If someone breaks something, you fix the part, rather than just replacing it. Every failure is a learning experience and a development opportunity.

Hello again, people of culture. Hope you are having a great day!

Buy or make some front undertray diffusors to get more air directed on the front hubs/CV joints to get temps down, and more downforce as a bonus. Keep improving! hopefully the car won't fog up the wind screen when it rains :)

So glad you got the axle issue fixed. VTEC Academy has an awesome axle length test they use to ensure proper length on swapped cars. With the wheel on, jack the control arm up so the axle is level with the ground. Remove the axle nut, push the axle to full compressed. Use digital caliper to measure exle protrusion or resess. As long as the axle is 1/4" recessed or protruded, you are within perfect spec.

Looks like the civic is dialed in for top 10 at Laguna, good luck Ben! 🔰🏁

Happy to see Mark getting more and more comfortable in front of the camera.

I look forward to these videos every Saturday, can't wait to see you in Laguna!!!!! ❤❤❤

So cool that a fwd can hold it's own in a wheel to wheel race. Really cool since there are other cars that are the best choices yet some try out different chassis to experiment. Very awesome stuff!

Luke, Andy, Coby and now Mark are hidden gems of G&G

Don't forget about your wheel bearings. If you are overheating your axle grease you are also overheating the stock wheel bearing grease. They last longer but it's only a matter of time. Any play in your wheel bearing can cause unwanted rotor to pad contact on the straights and more heat. I use Koyo. or Sfk bearings and repack them with Neosynthetic 800 degree grease. I have been down this road many times breaking axles for years, but finally have been pretty reliable on a 500hp ef civic track car. 1. I use new aftermarket replacement axles, then Redline CV2 high temp grease and vent the outer joints. Stock grease in any axle is the main weak link (similar what you've done here) 2. Two piece front rotors reduce heat transfer from the rotor to the hub (You have these) 3. Raise the front of the car to improve the axle angle. I was frequently breaking axles in 5 gear under heavy engine and aero load after a couple hot laps. Stiffer springs also help here to keep the front from dropping so bad under aero load. 3. Ducting... The Honed Developments air guides work great at pointing air to your rotor, but also the whole knuckle and hub assembly. (if you're still breaking axles look into these) I also run these on a stock brake S2000 at COTA without any fade issues on 90+ degree days. 4. Repack wheel bearings with high temp grease. I use Neo Synthetic 800hp. If your wheel bearings have play you'll be dragging rotors on the straights and not dissipating heat.

Dang, that stool-seat seems a little high for the pedals. Shifters seems about right tho

Love the Nitty-Gritty refinements. It's beautiful to watch!

Watching you pull weight out of the Civic took me back to when you first got the Civic and turned it into a Type R clone. Crazy to see the transformation it's gone through over the last several years. Can't wait to see it out on the track doing some more wheel-to-wheel racing!

Love to hear about all the great things going on with the civic. Seems like a lot of fun!!

Realtime racing learned this. With a front undertray the axles didn’t get enough air flow. Just add some ducting to the boot area. They had the little ducting made into the undertray. I’m sure there is some images still online. The realtime integras.

Nice with testing. Correct axle length is essential, needs to be mesured by removing the spring and the axle nut at the hub, then using a jack to put the suspension at different heights and cycle through the steering angles. Good quality grease is essential. Standard grease decomposes and will stop to lubricate properly.

Love the track series & builds! Can’t wait for the next!

I think Redline CV2 would be the best choice for axles. Not only is it CV rated, but it's normal operating temp goes up to 500°F. And if I remember right it can operate at peak temps of 800°F. I use it in everything. It uses a calcium sulfonate thinkener and doesn't seperate like greases using a lithium thickener. I've broken half-shafts too... but on an STI while launching. It was caused by wheel hop... a combination of a worn diff and worn coilovers. If the diff checks out it might be worthwhile to point a camera at the wheel and see what's it's doing during a track session.

We've broken insane 500 axles on the street on r888s due to the rear of the engine sagging. It sagged due to a twisted rear subframe though. Once we got that squared away and added a front mid plate, its never broken an axle. We even launched it on slicks. Ps, it was a stock k20 with a m factory. And the axles were 36mm

Pumped for laguna seca! cant wait to see how things go. keep up the hard work guys!

Keep pushing! Love watching the progression and wishing you the best at the next round 👍🏻

Always an inspiration, guys!!! Keep up the great content!!!

Absolutely love your videos. Desperately need a new roadtrip series

Nice video :) just wondering why you are not cutting in the front bumper to add air ducts to the front brakes. The front brakes, tires and axles would benefit from more controlled temperatures, hence making the car more consistent as you go through laps in races. This also means that you can push the car more since the temps are more controlled

Loved the video! I really enjoy the racecar content. And the quality is top notch as always 👍🏼

So glad to see you racing bro!! U deserve it!!

The finding of the key was hilarious lol reminded me of when I lost my good flashlight and blamed my 5 year for hiding it somewhere...found it a year later in the attic 😅

Excellent music choices as always. 👌

It was great seen you guys at laguna and can't wait for an update from your point of view and all the details. Overall what an amazing event and performance from you guys 👏

i love that civic man , its so good. Been watching the progress since you got it

Mark is the Guido of G&G. “Pit stop😎”

Front splitter generally increases overall downforce, not just front.

Can't wait for Laguna. The hype is REAL!

Nice work. 😎 If you have heatshield behind the brakediscs you will reduce wear and overheat on driveshaft and balljoints. 👌🏼

I really do enjoy watching you guys. You do it right and when it's not, you fix it till it is. I know it's already done, but good luck at leguna (my fav track)

Good luck out here, dude!

Loving this channel more and more

Hope you the best and good luck !❤

Great stuff guys

Been watching from the beginning you guys have grown keep it up bro

Great episode.

Redline CV2 and Axle play check with the nut removed on the bump/droop height when the axles are most horizontal position 👌🏻 good video again 👌🏻

Can't wait for Laguna seca vid!

Awesome content !

I love my Saturday mornings

exciting stuff for the civic.

Love the pacing on these videos!

So happy for you! 💪🏽

I have that shifter setup in my 18 civic SI since I bought the car. It's really good.

great work!

I’m very much looking forward to Laguna!

Might be a good idea to prep the cages on the outer CVs if you’re pushing them this hard. This will help prevent binding with bearings as they heat up and expand. Also use some redline grease as others have mentioned. Good luck at Laguna

Love the weight redux montage

I absolutely love these racing videos and that civic!

So hype for Leguna Seca!

Awesome! The best car channel

Thanks for showing us week after week that racing is and forever will be a pipe dream for the average person! Love the content!

can't wait your next video

Watching footage of some of the front runners in this race series really shows how hungry the drivers are for podium. More exciting to watch than professional racing series in many ways.

Thanks

I love gear And gasoline. I haven't missed a video in years I think.

Love that we can see the ZX2 in the background, hope it'll be back in the channel soon, maybe as a competition against Lin's Evo

I have been running that acuity shifter in my L15B7 swapped EK hatch, and what a difference it makes!!

great episode guys

Love the content

12:54 That does not sound dumb. Quite the opposite in fact. There is a reason for Colin Chapman having required the shift knob in every Lotus to not be more than a set distance away from the steering wheel (I think it was the length of a hand, but I am not sure). The same reason for the shifter in the Porsche Carrera GT being really far up the center console.

Not a race car guy here, I’m more street performance, daily driver with a bit off oomf when I need it, saying that, iv been a subscriber of GaG for a few years now and I must say, Ben and Ben have made it interesting, it seams much more attainable to the average person (don’t want to take away the time, effort, blood and sweat of what you guys have achieved but you get where I’m coming from) Keep up the good work dudes, much love from Newcastle, North East of England

Awesome!

The series I race in announced a TBA Laguna Seca event and I’m so excited. Take good notes for me Ben!! Have fun!

You guys killed it at Laguna seca holding that 1st position for so long until the last lap 😢

Hope you get a podium at Laguna Seca this year, Ben. I miss seeing you win races all the time, but I know the competition in your current class is kinda insane with 40 cars in it. Anyway, Good luck man!

I love these videos. Will we see more of the NA Miata that can be seen in the background of some of the shots?

Love it!

Ya i had an ek hatch and to make it lighter i got an eg hatch instead which also fixed the huge rust problem as a bonus

Every weekend i am just looking forward to G&G!

Still my favorite channel! I need to start all my SCCA licensings process so i can drive wheel to wheel

Cant believe this content is free and full of knowledge

This is the best Civic in the world 😊 I love this project ❤

I noticed that youre doing all the work on the 4 post lift. How do you like it overall? The fact that you were able to drop the engine with it was dope!

Finally! My weekend just turned better ;)

Instead of moving the shifter which is good you should rather get the wheel closer to your arms - once again this will be a big improvement for your drving. Maybe but put and adapter to the wheel base to reach approx 80-90° angle in your arms when you hold the steering by 9 and 3 o clock

You guys gotta do another road trip!!!!

for supertouring car racing they found longer wheel base was best, that why all last years all manufactures used accords/camries/e36 etc

I would love to have a civic like that

you could add brake ducting to get the temps down

Nice video! I have a tip for you, in Portugal we use Land Rover Grease in our rally cars for the heat! Best grease for high temps

Great stuff😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

It’s curbs that are doing it. It’s common on all cars that run on the curbs at track. (Kerbs for Americans)

Love it. I enjoy a story with a happy ending. 😂😊

So dope knowing how laguna went 🎉

Still so happy you’re here with us Ben, I wish you the best of health.

Love that Milwaukee socket set, I've got one myself also hi mark! We often pass each other. -guy in that Z3 with the ECSTuning banner.

I like the dampening for that rear suspension when it hit the dip. Chassis flex should be a consideration with those heavy duty components....braces to re-enforce floor might help...

Very Cool Video! Always do test days before races ;-)