How to Best use the i-Shift Gearbox in the Eighth Gen Civic Type S (FN1)

The I-Shift Automated manual of the Eighth Gen Civic, like other such single clutch automated manual gearboxes from the early 2000s, is temperamental.

In this video, I show you the best way to get smooth performance out of the gearbox, using my fiancée’s 2007 Civic FN1

[chanimpresario]

Mine shifts at around 12mph from first to second. But I use the paddles to drive anyway. The one thing I don't like is if I'm in 2nd and I'm coming out a corner it shifts down to first and you can't turn that feature off. When it won't got up into a higher gear just leave it in that gear for best fuel economy.
I find to stop the down shift put the car in neutral till you stop. When Changing gear take your foot off the accelerator in between each gear like it's a manual with clutch peddle as it's better for the clutch health on these cars apparently.
Nice vid I been secretly watching the development of this car. 🖤

[MisterManj]

I've got this gear box also 2007 civic 1.8 best way to to use the ishift auto is everytime you hit 2.500/800 revs just let go of the gas it goes straight into the next gear... In the beginning it was horrible to drive but once i figured that out it always changes the gears and you don't even get that jerk every time it changes, its as smooth as a normal manual gearbox. Its basically the same concept just without clutch pedal on a normal manual you take your foot off the gas to press the clutch, this one you just let go off the gas and feel the subtle gear This is only when you are driving normally like how you would drive a normal manual car not when racing, if want to race with it the gears will change at higher rpm can't tell you which rpm, it all depends on how hard you press the gas pedal but same applys just let go of the gas and it will change gear...

[frgstn]

This is a great video man! thanks! I recently passed my driving test in my i-shift, Up until this point I've been using the auto box, now that i can drive on my own, I've wanted to better get to grips with the manual side of things in the car. This has been the best demonstration of how to do that!

[dziabarp]

This is a very misunderstood gearbox. The best way of thinking about it is that this is a manual with automated gear change (like you say). Lags between shifts are the same as if you would change gears manually. Yes, it is slower that dsg or torque converter, but is much more simple and reliable and needs no service. Once you get used to it - you can really love it.

[delatronics]

Thank you for this informative video. I can only use an auto box due to an accident damaged left leg. I want a Civic but noticed both the road tax and fuel economy are cheaper with iShift models, but do you think I should still get a full auto?

[shahrukhakbar]

Thanks mate that was helpful as I bought it a month ago I-shift and already regretting it 😅 one question plz if u doing reverse parking on a slightly hill sometimes it doesn't go back rather than starts going forward what to do with it ? Is there a faulty gearbox

[alannelson]

You've got a technical problem somewhere. I have the same 2007 iShift and it changes up around 2, 200 rpm, which is about right. I really don't like the iShift, the gear changes are jerky and sluggish, and reversing into a tight parking space is a nightmare, but it does basically change gear when it should. Yours is pretty wonky, it needs looking at.

[daliborjelenic]

which is the better quality gearbox on the Honda Civic iShift or without shift knobs? even though I like the shift knobs but I'm interested in the quality, it's a 2008 model

[MadjinnSayan]

does shortened gear ratio sets exist for the i-shift transmission ?

[DominikT]

yes it does have sport mode when you put it on manual and let it shift gears by itself using the whole tachometer. the automatic mode is like comfort mode. and you can change how and when gears is going to shift but only service can do this i think

i hate when i push throttle and after 2-3 seconds car starts driving... its wery dangerous when you want to squeeze somewhere
i shift burns the clutch..
whats the point of this i shift system then if people still use manual in it????

[monsieurbrochant]

My car broke down last week due to the dreaded P0810 actuator issue. The way it is, every single i-shift owner will experience it one day or another. The fact that Honda doesn't offer any service for the actuator but will charge you thousands to replace it is outrageous.

[Dunkelzeitgeist]

Love that exhaust, in the market for one of these in this colour too, don’t suppose your fiancée wants to sell? 👀

[hellfireclub]

So... is this video about the i-Shift or about absolutely everything else but the i-Shift.

[leungdanver]

Hi , compare i shift with cvt, which one is better ?

[skobisco]

Sounds like you have a seized brake caliper.

[jackhe]

I wish I watched this before I brought mine, it is so unpleasant to drive. Can people tell me 2 things, how to turn the auto headlight on? And when I was using cruise control, it changed from auto to manual, and unable to change the gear down when I was by the roundabout, forced to start from 0mph at 6th gear, increasing speed 1mph each second, it was dangerous af

[marksystemed]

I learnt a lot from this video. Thanks

[leovaldes]

do you have a video where u show the back mirror?

[marksystemed]

@a.Sidney My clutch is worn on my ishift, only 90, 000 Kms but I have to change it cos gears are slipping and going into neutral and also stalling. I will change the clutch, however I am thinking of using the paddles on the steering wheel from now on. Any advice? Also when I change gear should I keep my foot on the accelerator or lift my foot off for every gear change? I heard that lifting your foot off the accelerator each time on gear change can damage the clutch. Any thoughts?

[isalee]

Hi silly question mate but how the hell do I put this in P mode to Park. I just bought this car and done see P like on standard autos. Do I leave stick om neutral or reverse on dead centre???