Can a 2002 Si handle a lot of abuse? or any honda for that matter?

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just right now i raced my car really hard for the first time in the year ive had it. I've punched it but when i launched i was at like 3000 rpm's with the clutch still in.
I'm really worried, i did it just to try it and im having regrets because my car is like my prized possession.  I've never driven it that hard before, and i shifted at the redline.

Ive redlined it before but not as hard as the other people with honda's.  And i punch it like 2 a month at most.

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Hondas are tough, but nothing is utterly invincible.  Chill and enjoy the drive-it's a road, not a racetrack.

Juarez12qb · Answer

You should be good... Unless you didnt shift or road the clutch too long. It is actually good to open up that vtec every once in a while. As long as you know somewhat what your doing. I have a 99 si and my mom drives it cuz it realiable but whenever i get in i make sure to open it up let that vtec kick in a few times on the freeway. And just have a little fun. Hope that helps.

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thats what the car was made for... thats why it revs so high, i mean dont beat on it to much, but as long as you keep up with your mainteance. the car will last and be a good one.

i have an 08 civic si, shes my baby, i love that car, i baby her with her mainteance. nothing but high quaility fluids and parts, and its all kept up with.. but i maintain it so religously becasue i do beat on her some. i probably take it to redline once a day atleast. as long as you take care of it. it will last, thats any  car for the most part, butexspecially a honda. i know it sounds cliche.

anyways, i mean as long as you properly maintain it, let it warm up to operating temps before you beat on it, you should be good.

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Can a 2002 Si handle a lot of abuse? or any honda for that matter?

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