With Honda reinvigorating the Civic lineup for the 2017 model year, independent companies are looking to get their hands on new cars for testing and tuning. As the new Civic Turbo and Civic Si share a common, albeit tweaked, 1.5-liter four-pot, Hondata has turned to a fresh tune to push the more pedestrian model past the performance version in terms of power output. The company has extracted an extra 35 horsepower and 60 pound feet of torque from the motor without any added parts, making it a viable contender for the budget-conscious enthusiast.

All of this extra oomph owes thanks to increased boost from the factory turbo. Retooled mapping enables the 1.5-liter engine to produce 225 horsepower and 254 lb.-ft. of torque with an additional nine psi of boost in manual transmission cars. Owners of CVT-equipped Civics will be offered a choice between 3 and 6 psi increases to suit the more delicate transmission, while still providing a significant power leap from stock.