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

[ksteele16]

Vehicle: 2018 Civic 1.5T Sport
Total tuned time: 6 months
Tuned miles driven: 5k miles
Tuning device(s) used: Ktuner v2
Tunes used: Phearable 1.5T
Fuel used: 93 Octane only - Shell V-power or BP premium
Additional related mods: Aftermarket exhaust (bought it like that) not exactly sure what I got
Problems/issues: On stock setup, none at all. With an aftermarket air intake the MAF sensor has trouble adjusting.
Driving style: On the faster side but not with a lead foot. Occasionally aggressive
Tuning experience notes: Using ktuner I prefer disabling rev hang, using soft throttle padding and improved throttle response II.

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[gtman]

Thanks for adding your car.

 

[Average Joeee]

Do not know why it's a vid but my k.cont is down to .49 and those were the Temps after arriving at work sitting for about 5 mins. Outside temp was 38 at the time.

 

[gtman]

Everything's fine. Just enjoy the fun (and quick) car.

 

[ATLAC]

Do not know why it's a vid but my k.cont is down to .49 and those were the Temps after arriving at work sitting for about 5 mins. Outside temp was 38 at the time.

K.Con at 0.49 is exactly what you want.

 

[Rfabianfk82020]

Vehicle: 2020 Type R.
Total tuned time: 3 months.
Tuned miles driven: almost 2k miles.
Tuning device(s) used: Hondata
Tunes used: Dyno tuned.
Fuel used: premium 95% BP. 5% Shell.
Additional related mods: FBO. Tomei Type D exhaust. PRL everything. Intake. Catted downpipe. Turbo inlet pipe.
Problems/issues: Nothing that I can see or hear. Car is a champ. Constantly have people trying to race me. Kinda rare in NJ still. I know some people who have never seen a Type R besides mine.
Driving style: 20 mile commute. Not too long, but I book it going to work. (Always late). Chilling driving back with the occasion WOT. BMW drivers hate when I don’t line up and they race by themselves. Lol. I have nothing to prove.
Tuning experience notes: solid tune. I got the power and torque I need to keep me happy. Next mods are wheels and possibly intercooler. I don’t really drive during the day time for too long.. besides going to work so I can’t justify almost paying 1k for a prl intercooler and charge pipes. I want to upgrade my taillights though.

 

[gtman]

Driving style: I book it going to work. Chilling driving back...

I'm the opposite. Chill drive to work, speed demon going home. Thanks for adding your R.

 

[Rfabianfk82020]

I'm the opposite. Chill drive to work, speed demon going home. Thanks for adding your R.

Keep doing you bro bro. You’re a big part of this community. I see you everywhere.

 

[gtman]

Current thread stats and a note on updates

Tuned cars submitted: 844
(1.5T Non-Si: 388; Si: 367; CTR: 65; 2.0 NA: 24)

Total tuned miles driven: 12,212,600 (reported)
Most tuned miles driven: choo (139,000)
Cars with over 25,000 tuned miles: 123 (15%)

Cars with major drivetrain failures: 21 (2.5%)
Failures by model: Si 6; Non-Si 14*; 2.0 NA 0; CTR 1
Failures by tune type: Base 8; OTS 5; Custom 8
Percentage of cars running reliably: 97.5%

Transmissions: CVT 293 (35%); Manual 551 (65%)
Base models: 71% CVT; 29% Manual
Upgraded clutches installed: 93 (17%)
CVT failure rate: 2.1% (6)

Hondata used for tuning: 182; Race (156) Carb (26)
KTuner used for tuning: 699; V1.2 (395) V2 (304)
Other devices used: JB4 3; RaceChip 4; Motec 4
Usage rate: KTuner 79%; Hondata 20%; Other 1%

Pro custom tuned cars: 168 (20%)
Base tuned only cars: 257 (31%)

Most popular OTS tune: TSP Stage 1 (339) (40%)
Other popular OTS tune: Phearable Stage 1.5 (175)
Newest OTS tunes: TSP 1+ (45); Phearable 1.5R (38)

Most popular fuel used: 93 octane (439; 52%)
Users adding 1-1.5 gallons E85: 98 (12%)
Flex fuel kits installed: 94 (11%)

No bolt ons added: 256 (31%)
Bolt ons added (not FBO): 417 (49%)
Cars with full bolt ons: 171 (20%)

Cold air intakes installed: 327 (38%)
Short ram intakes installed: 93 (12%)
Upgraded intercoolers installed: 264 (31%)
Aftermarket exhausts installed: 227 (26%)

Aftermarket downpipes installed: 257 (30%)
Aftermarket frontpipes installed: 178 (21%)
Upgraded turbo inlet pipes installed: 77 (9%)
Upgraded turbos installed: 68 (8%)


Why updates are important

Since this is an ongoing experience and reliability thread, please add a new post from time to time. Use that new post to show additional tuned miles driven, changes to your tune or mod setup, any issues that occur and any new tuning experience notes. Update with a new post only. Don't edit and overwrite your original post.

 

[Average Joeee]

Any recommendations on a V2 mount the one tsp provides keeps falling off my window lol its annoying.

 

[KOIVUN1]

Any recommendations on a V2 mount the one tsp provides keeps falling off my window lol its annoying.

there's a mount that goes over the hazard button, one that bolts in via a bolt from the head unit, and a neat diy one you can easily conjure up that mounts to the triangle vent on the dash jsut to the right of the driver side A pillar. lmk if you want links for any, i'll do the hunting.

 

[KOIVUN1]

Do not know why it's a vid but my k.cont is down to .49 and those were the Temps after arriving at work sitting for about 5 mins. Outside temp was 38 at the time.

i've never seen a trans temp option on the v2 ???

 

[gtman]

Available for a while.

 

[KOIVUN1]

Available for a while.

how would i go about updating mine? it gets decently cold in chicago and i have extra space for parameters to monitor. i got my v2 in march and i'm pretty sure i updated it at some point

 

[CVTsport18]

how would i go about updating mine? it gets decently cold in chicago and i have extra space for parameters to monitor. i got my v2 in march and i'm pretty sure i updated it at some point

Plug it into your pc and open the Ktuner software. Should notify you of the update.

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