The performance Honda Civic is the most common modified vehicle on the road today. There are many of aftermarket performance parts that you can buy for your car. All years of Honda Civic have an extensive selection of parts which make them great cars to modify. A decent amount of sound and power can be gained by modifying your Honda Civic.
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Honda Civic is a prety good to modify if you are new to doing car performance. The engines can handle some crazy invetions, aka "rice" as some folks call it. This "rice" is the art of backyard performance. Backyard performance is an American past time, which baffles me how "rice" can be so taboo. Regardless, the Honda Civic is a performance vehicle waiting to be unleashed. The inline four cylinder engine setup is good for torque, forced induction, and of course we can't foget the variable cam. Honda has a rich history of performance in racing circuits and the VTEC technology is a direct results of their participation. All taboo's aside, the Honda engine is a race inspired design.
Some owners like to use turbo chargers to modify their Honda Civic. This forced induction modification is a great way to gain lots of power. Depending on the size of turbo you choose, several supporting modifications will be required..JPG)
Common Honda Civic modifications:
- Fuel system
- ECU tuning
- Exhaust
- Intake
- Wheels
- Suspension
- Weight reduction
Over all, Honda makes a bullet proof motor. I have seen some crazy things done to a Honda engine and it still runs. Everything from air compressors to socks has been used on Honda Civic intakes. Ingenuity gets creative when it comes to squeezing out the last drop of power. If you want to use a turbo, make sure you upgrade for appropriate fueling. Running your car lean can do damage to the engine. It is rare a Honda engine blows, but it does happen. Appropriate fuel system upgrades consist of fuel injectors, fuel rails, fuel pressure regulators, fuel filters, and high pressure fuel pumps. Upgrading fuel lines and adding a fuel pressure gauge to the system will help you prevent engine fires. When upgrading your car, it is wise to take every step possible to prevent fire from occuring.
The Honda Civic is an extremely light weight vehicle in it's stock form; a great candidate for weight reduction. By removing extra stock components you don't need a couple hundred pounds can be removed resulting in better handling, performance, acceleration, and sound. Removal of sound deadening materials allow better accustics inside the cabin. Taking out the air conditioning system can remove rotating mass and reduce weight at the same time. Typically an aftermarket pulley system can be used to delete the air conditioning system out of the drive belt.
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By making the proper modifications, you can expect to generate anywhere from 300-600 hp out of a Honda Civic. Daily drivers have a common horse power goal of around 300. Only the most fierce, drag racing Honda Civic's will try to attain 600+ hp. In some extreme engineering cases, upwards of 800 hp can be attained. That is a lot of power for such a small vehicle.
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