With the recent release of the new 2016 Honda Civic, it was only a matter of time before accompanying aftermarket performance parts followed suit. The 1.5-liter turbo variant – the first mass-production Honda offered with a turbo – has arguably garnered the most attention from both car enthusiasts and performance manufacturers alike. Churning out improved, respectable numbers from the factory (174 horsepower at 6000 rpm and a zero to 60 time of 6.8 seconds), the new Civic has many salivating at the possibilities of even greater performance. Injen Technology has been one of the first aftermarket manufacturers to jump onto the scene with parts for 2016 Honda Civic turbo. These offerings include a 3″ stainless steel cat-back exhaust, a cold air intake, and a short ram intake – some of the most common first modifications on a driver’s to-do-list. Below, we’ve broken down these three products and their respective features for you.
2016 Honda Civic Turbo Cat-Back Exhaust
Before any aftermarket systems were even conceived, the 2016 Honda Civic 1.5T’s exhaust was already garnering a lot of attention. From the factory, a dual-tipped exhaust system accompanies the rear end of the EX and Touring trim levels – a notable first for any Civic. Injen decided to opt out of the dual exhaust tips in favor of a single-exit exhaust, however, ultimately giving the car a simpler, cleaner look. The 3″ stainless steel cat-back exhaust comes equipped with an embossed muffler and resonators with steel rolled tips. As for the performance output, Injen claims the system will add a respectable 8 HP and 7 lb-ft of torque. The exhaust offers a nice, consistent deep tone, serving as a great accompaniment to the Civic turbo’s newfound performance.
This 3” Injen cat-back exhaust system will give your new Civic turbo the powerful sound it deserves.
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Injen SES1573 3″ Stainless Steel CATBACK Exhaust
2016 Honda Civic Turbo Cold Air Intake
A cold air intake is often one of the first modifications performed on any vehicle due to its relatively simplistic and affordable nature. Though cold air intake performance gains vary by vehicle, Injen claims its 2016 Honda Civic cold air intake can boost your car upwards of 29 HP and 25 lb-ft of torque! With significant power gains showing up across the entire rev range, the Injen cold air intake system seems to really open up this turbocharged engine’s potential.
You can’t go wrong with an Injen cold air intake – especially one with these numbers!
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2016 Honda Civic Turbo Short Ram Intake
Aside from its cold air intake, Injen also offers a 2016 Honda Civic short ram intake. Featuring Injen’s patented MR (Mega Ram) technology, the company claims it can allow the intake to be tuned within the factory air flow ratio, all while optimizing horsepower and torque gains. Similar to the cold air intake, the 2016 Honda Civic short ram intake boasts some impressive performance increases of up to 23 HP and 21 lb-ft of torque. Depending on your budget, the short ram intake can certainly be a great alternative to its cold air brethren for your turbo Civic.
Part Number
Injen SP1572 Short Ram Air Intake
Waiting for the Aftermarket Flood Gates to Open
As exciting as the new 2016 Honda Civic turbo appears to be, the possibility of further improving its performance is even more exhilarating. Injen seems to be kicking things off nicely with its offerings of basic bolt-on parts that are sure to be crowd pleasers. However, for our California brothers and sisters, none of these appear to be CARB approved just yet. But have no fear – the aftermarket product wave for this car is only beginning. It is still a Civic, after all – with a factory turbo, at that. For any Honda fan, this is what dreams are made of.
