DSPORT Issue #247 By Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton More power without the lag. That’s the desire of nearly every turbo upgrade, but historically it’s often not the case. Fortunately, there are some real standouts in the latest generation of performance turbochargers that deliver increased power without a sacrifice […]
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2023 Honda Civic Type R Reveal
July 20, 2022 — HAWTHORNE, Calif. All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful Type R ever Engineered from the ground up to deliver a thrilling, addictive driving experience, both on road and the racetrack Low and wide design is sleek and sophisticated with beautifully integrated advanced aerodynamics This […]
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354 WHP Honda Civic Type R
Arguably the most prolific marque of the American-market import performance tuning boom of the ‘90s, Honda’s Civic nameplate has historically been the underdog racer. Its relatively small engine and front-wheel drive configuration couldn’t predict the success it would have on the racetrack. This success was surprising and prolific that race-ready […]
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Honda Homecoming 2021
Headed by Michael T, (a trusted ambassador of American Honda and the past 3 Homecoming events), he delivered a gathering of 500+ S2000, NSX and Type R owners converging on the North American Honda Headquarters in Torrance, California to celebrate the brand and the models that enthusiasts have grown to […]
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Test & Tune: 2018 Honda Civic Type R | Hondata Fuel System Upgrade
Some 4,000-miles East of the United States, Honda engineers from the Swindon U.K. factory were tasked with the design of the Honda Civic Type R (FK8) fuel system. The engineers equipped the vehicle with an efficient fuel system with very little headroom, allowing for only a 10-percent increase in fuel […]
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Test & Tune: 2018 Honda Civic Type R | Part 1: Intake, Exhaust, Reflash and Intercooler
Spoiler alert: The Type R doesn’t like making power. Due to a stubborn ECU, this system has set torque tables in place that make it extremely challenging to increase power using popular bolt-ons that have proven to realize gains before. Powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four engine, the Type R delivers […]
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A Star is Born at the 2019 SEMA Show | 2019 Honda Civic Type R
With the American sports compact market hurting for more competition, Honda answered the many prayers with their introduction of the Honda Civic Type R to the U.S. market for the very first time. Battling models like the Subaru WRX STI, Ford Focus RS, and the Volkswagen Golf R; Honda had […]
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