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  1. The Civic has Boost! 2017+ Honda Civic 1.5T Intake R&D, Part 5 - Civic Si Development

    The Civic has Boost! 2017+ Honda Civic 1.5T Intake R&D, Part 5 - Civic Si Development

    Ever since the mid-1980s, the Si has had a reputation for adding just the right amount of flavor to the standard Civic. With a tablespoon of suspension upgrades, an ounce of body kitting and interior trim, and just a dash of extra power, the Si follows the same recipe that Volkswagen set with the MK1 GTI. As the Civic has grown and evolved overtime, so has the spiced-up version, and while the Si hatchback might not be around anymore, the formula is still the same.

    The newest Si sets itself apart from the standard EX-T. The aggressive new styling, 18" alloys, and sporty interior let everyone know that you're not driving just a Civic. The improvements don't stop there. Along with the enhanced styling, the Si also gets a helical limited slip differential to evenly distribute the extra 25 horses and added torque to the front wheels. Under the hood, however, one might take note that the L15B7 powering the updated Si is the same powerplant that can be found throughout the Civic line, which

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  2. The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 4: Prototype Kit Components

    The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 4: Prototype Kit Components

    We finally have all our prototype 2016 Honda Civic parts together for this kit. Let's briefly examine everything we have so far, starting with the airbox.

    Prototype 2016 Honda Civic parts
    Prototype 2016 Honda Civic parts

    Prototype 2016 Honda Civic parts
    Prototype 2016 Honda Civic parts

    As we discussed in the last post, we wanted to utilize the stock air inlet as much as possible, which is why we kept an opening at the top of the airbox. The remainder of the filter enclosure is protected within the physical box, to help keep

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  3. The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 3: Dyno Results

    The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 3: Dyno Results

    Here we have another update for our 2016 Civic intake project. This Civic has finally been put on our dyno to see how our intake performs - and we have some results to share with our Civic community! This car was tricky to dyno properly because of the continuously variable transmission (CVT), but no corners were cut during our testing. Let's jump right in!

    2016 Honda Civic parts dyno testing
    2016 Honda Civic parts dyno testing

    The CVT

    2016 Honda Civic parts dyno testing
    2016 Honda Civic parts dyno testing

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  4. The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 2: Prototype Development

    The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 2: Prototype Development

    We are moving along with the intake project! Last time, we talked about the stock system and our goals for this project. Now, we will show you our process for assembling a prototype that we can test and analyze results from. Let's jump right in!

    Once our engineers finalize a design, the proposed idea gets modeled in 3D modeling software. The next step is to make the idea a physical reality. We have an awesome machine called a waterjet that can cut almost anything with pinpoint accuracy using a mixture of high pressure water and abrasive material. We upload our design to the waterjet through computer software, "telling" it exactly what we want to cut. The machine takes care of the rest! We just sit back and watch as our prototype gets crafted out of a big sheet of any metal we place inside the machine - in this case, steel.

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  5. The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock System

    The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock System

    Some exciting news in the Mishimoto garage - we have finally been graced with a brand new 2016 Honda Civic with the 1.5L turbo engine! We have planned our R&D process for the design of a performance intake and we are starting this project by dissecting the stock system so we can learn as much as possible. Let's jump right in!

    The Stock Intake

    2016 Honda Civic Parts undergoing inspection
    2016 Honda Civic Parts undergoing inspection

    Honda has done an excellent job with their new Earth Dreams 1.5L motor. This turbocharged engine has a power output rated at an impressive 174hp, which is a nice amount of power for this new-age Civic. We are very excited about this chassis and we are eager to dig in and develop an awesome intake

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