The Tuned CivicX Experience & Reliability Thread (for all models)

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Dude posted this yesterday in pretty much dead thread with no other info about circumstance ...might get some attention here :confused1:


Helo, sorry for my english, i from Belarus, my motor l15b7 is dead, i have quastions about swap motor from hatch l15ba, i need new ECU or my ecu good, i write about problev to start motor atni theif problem, thanks!

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Here is mine:

LX Hatch

Tuned time: 22 months.

Tuned mileage: 20.000 Km.

KTuner V1.2

Tuned at 23.5 PSI

Shell 91 Octane (No ethanol FTW, lol).

No engine mods.

No issues.

Quite aggressive but smooth.

Tuned by Derek.
Surprisingly, FE was a bit better after tune.
Rev hang removed but I still find the revs dropping painfully slow, mot likely from the heavy dual clutch...
 

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Reposting with update again..
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2019 Honda Civic Si Coupé

Total tuned time: 7 months

Total tune mileage: 16,000 KM

Tuning device(s) used: KTuner v2, Now using Hondata

Tunes used: Currently using Hondata +6psi. Used to use Dual 19.5/23 psi tune, Custom tune that eases into the boost to have a smoother more gradual torque curve. TSP tune still going to be purchased eventually...

Fuel used: 93 octane

Additional engine mods: PRL SRI, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can.

Problems/issues: None

Driving style: Slightly aggressive when going to work. Spirited when out for a cruise. Very aggressive when on the track or when I take a trip to “Mexico”
Here is an update of my tuning experience.
Vehicle: 2019 Honda Civic Si

Total tuned time: About 13 months

Total tuned mileage: 26250 Kms

Tuning device(s) used: Ktuner v2 first, then Hondata, now going back to Ktuner v2.

Tunes used: Hondata +6, +9, Ktuner 19.5/23 psi, custom tune using ktuner.

Fuel used: 93 octane at first when using ktuner. 94 octane since switching to Hondata

Additional engine mods: Had a prl short ram intake, currently back to stock and planning on getting a 27won intake with race maf, and a mishimoto catch can.

Problems/issues: took to the drag strip and noticed short ram was getting badly heat soaked and was pulling timing, which is why I switched back to stock intake temporarily

Driving style: aggressive every once in a while on the highway or in "mexico" but pretty much tame driving when going to and from work.

Tuning experience notes: Not sure if its from switching from ktuner to hondata, or the octane of gas used, but when using Hondata +6 tune I noticed my knock control was far more stable throughout doing a bunch of pulls compared to when using any tune on ktuner. Knock count also registered far less knocks. Once I am back on ktuner I will experiment to compare findings to see if its just that the tunes like 94 octane better. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 

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Vehicle: 2020 Civic Si Sedan

Total tuned time: 2 months

Total tuned mileage: 1,950 miles

Tuning device(s) used: KTuner V1.2

Tunes used: Phearable Stage 1.5

Fuel used: Shell 93 / Mobile 93

Additional engine mods: None - completely stock

Problems/issues: Common issue for 2020 Si: When you take your foot off the throttle and put it back on immediately, there is a very noticeable delay before throttle response actually kicks in. I almost don't even notice it anymore or have completely adapted my driving style to it. Only happens during a lot of stop and go traffic, so it doesn't really affect anything. Wide open roads or racing it'll never be an issue.

Driving style: Slightly speedy driving. 2-3 WOT pulls per drive. WOT pulls always in 3rd-4th gear at around 4k RPMs and up.

Tuning experience notes: First time tuning my own vehicle. After tons of research I finally went with John Vega's tune. I run it exclusively in Map 2. You'll read this over and over, but a tune absolutely WAKES this car up. Disabling rev-hang alone is worth every penny. I love it!
 


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100% agree CocoErupto, the tune for the rev-hang, and shifting feel alone is worth the price of admission.
 

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Thank you for the feature @gtman you can update mileage if you’d like. 5200 before 5800 now.

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@gtman Going for super big numbers will you still want my updates fully built? Hope to be back late January or early February but there should be zero engine failures possible outside of a extremely small coincidence. Nothing gonna blow I’m making plenty sure. ;)

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You could safely up the boost with no real clutch issues to speak of on a base KTuner tune. Especially if you use boost by gear in the lower gears.
What would you recommend in the lower gears?
 

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Vehicle: 2020 Civic Type R

Total tuned time: Since 200 miles, 5 months

Total tuned mileage: 1400miles

Tuning device(s) used: Motec m142

Tunes used: Salasko racing tuned it

Fuel used: 93 and E85 blends from e30 to e85

Additional engine mods: Full Race EFR 7163 turbo, Port Injection, 3" exhaust, custom intake, stock efr wastegate

Problems/issues: full race wastegate bracket bends. Switched back to canister style gate.

Driving style: Has fun. Plenty of boosting and spirited driving.

Tuning experience notes: All is well 27 psi e85
 
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What would you recommend in the lower gears?
It depends a lot on how you drive. For example in terms of reducing wheelspin, if you're not gunning it off the line often, it may not be a necessity, especially if you use Advanced VSA. I know Derek sets up BBG for 1st gear only in the TSP tune (18 psi).

JR has a good explanation of BBG:

"BBG will always compliment other traction control methods, as keeping the torque down by limiting boost will allow you to reach a point where you're on the border of traction all on its own and Advanced VSA will back that up if it breaks loose at all."

In terms of trying to prevent clutch slippage, it's really a bit of trial and error as far as psi levels and whether you choose to use ramp or not (ramp being even more protective).


Also from what I recall, most people don't have clutch issues running the KTuner Starter 21.5 or even the 23. That 19.5 tune you run is ULTRA conservative.
 
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@gtman Going for super big numbers will you still want my updates fully built? Hope to be back late January or early February but there should be zero engine failures possible outside of a extremely small coincidence. Nothing gonna blow I’m making plenty sure. ;)

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Updates, while built? Absolutely. This survey is about all tuning experiences.
 
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Vehicle: 2020 Civic Type R

Total tuned time: Since 200 miles

Total tuned mileage: 1400miles

Tuning device(s) used: Motec

Tunes used: Mine

Fuel used: 93 and E85 blends from e30 to e85

Additional engine mods: Full Race EFR 7163 turbo, Port Injection, 3" exhaust, custom intake

Problems/issues: None

Driving style: Has fun

Tuning experience notes: All is well 27 psi e85
Nice. Our survey's first tuned car using Motec. :thumbsup:
 
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Vehicle: 2017 Civic EX Hatch CVT

Total tuned time: 1 year

Total tuned mileage: 10,000 miles

Tuning device(s) used: Ktuner

Tunes used: +6 Psi with eco being normal

Fuel used: 93, Shell

Additional engine mods: Mishimoto air intake

Problems/issues: CVT Grind on warm start up, also rattling sometimes but never gave me an issue still drove fine. CVT issue was fixed but came back.

Driving style: mostly spirited driving and couple races and full throttles.

Tuning experience notes: overall I think tuning made a huge improvement to the car and made it feel more alive. Easy to take it off and definitely gives the most improvement for the money.
 

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Guys, let's leave the disagreement here, OK? This thread isn't a he said/she said.

Back to the normal survey posts. Please.
Deleted my posts out of respect to the thread
 

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Vehicle: 2019 Civic Si Sedan

Total tuned time: 4 month

Total tuned mileage: ~2000 miles

Tuning device(s) used: KTuner V1.2

Tunes used: TSP Stage 1, on Map 2 most of the time.

Fuel used: Shell 93.

Additional engine mods: None.

Problems/issues: no issues.

Driving style: Spirited driving when getting on the highway. Other than that normal driving.

Tuning experience notes: overall the tuning is a great improvement to the car. the stock si just felt slow and sluggish to me, but still not a fan of these small turbo engines and decided to move on to NA V6 car.
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