Honda Civic Sport 2012 - More power

[Glocker]

It's way too new. Wait for Japanese tuning companies to release something.

[EKVTIR-T]

Or Skunk2

[curtis265]

mmmmaaaaaaaaattttteeeee


the r20 will not gain much from basic bolt ons - an IHE/hiflowcat will probably get you 10kw at the most - definitely noticeable but you'd spend a lot doing that. it's nto thte kind of engine which is designed to be modded and be fullysick. That said you can make it sound wicket with a nice intake

The r20 has a really nice torque curve (really good midrange), i suggest you appreciate that and understand what the car's about rather than make it fast as such

they say you can hear a slight vtec crossover but i certainly can't.. The intake is held open for longer only when cruising to allow some of the fuel in the combustion chamber to go back into the head/mani, decreasing fuel use

[CrystalSkull]

The r20 has a really nice torque curve (really good midrange), i suggest you appreciate that and understand what the car's about rather than make it fast as such

they say you can hear a slight vtec crossover but i certainly can't.. The intake is held open for longer only when cruising to allow some of the fuel in the combustion chamber to go back into the head/mani, decreasing fuel use

This is so very much the case, these engines have a very good midrange and excellent economy, I appreciate this and enjoy it for what it is; R series zen

[Fredoops]

It's way too new. Wait for Japanese tuning companies to release something.

2 problems

1. Civics aren't sold in Japan
2. USDM civics use k20, not r20 (or k24 for the civic SI), the only r-series used in USDM civic is a high fuel efficiency (think Eco model) R18...

R20 are used primarily in south east Asian countries.

Highly doubt much will be developed for the R20.

[vtegra]

What gain would he get if he installs voltage stabilizer and groundwire kit? Surely a little extra gain

what does this do?

[curtis265]

lol reduces voltage fluctuations. some people swear it produces gains

[curtis265]

2 problems

1. Civics aren't sold in Japan
2. USDM civics use k20, not r20 (or k24 for the civic SI), the only r-series used in USDM civic is a high fuel efficiency (think Eco model) R18...

R20 are used primarily in south east Asian countries.

Highly doubt much will be developed for the R20.

inb4 r15b

[vtegra]

What could a supercharger cost and how much kw you think? The mrs doesnt mind if I do this, anyway all feedback is appreciated.

1hp at most, remember this is a new car, the gounds would still be at new condition.

T1R on their demo RSX with full T1R ground kit and Volt stablizer only made 2-3 hp.... and thats on an RSX



You are not going to get that number on the R20 keeping with bolt on's. You'll need a turbo or supercharger, or open up the engine and get stupid (or rather, not get stupid cause theres fk all parts out there for R's)

[curtis265]

I think a supercharger will cost something like 10k i'd imagine. (on the higher side of things).

But you'll need to wait for oen to be developed.

and it won't be half as reliable as what it once was

[vtegra]

So putting an intake system would not make the vtec noticeable?

[curtis265]

have a read of this

http://asia.vtec.net/Engines/RiVTEC/index.html

it's not your traditional sohc engine..

and it's definitely not your traditional b/h/f/d15b series engine