If you were disappointed that the, your best bet might be to get the cheaper Civic Turbo and slap on a Hondata tune. Here comes the 214 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque you deserve.

Back in the day, if you wanted more power out of your Honda Civic you were probably looking at some combination of a cold-air intake, catback exhaust, maybe some headers and let’s not forget a giant VTEC sticker across the windshield. And if you could afford it, a full-on turbo kit.

Thankfully, times have changed and in this golden age of cheaply tuning turbo motors, all it takes to unleash more ponies is a few hundred bucks and software tune.

The current generation Civic, with the 1.5-liter turbo motor, makes 174 HP and 167 lb-ft of torque. An EX-T sedan with a six-speed manual starts at a very reasonable $22,375. Opt for a coupe and Honda charges you $100 more, while the LX turbo hatchback is the.

It’s also important to remember that the upcoming Si will only be available in sedan or coupe body styles.

If you wanted a fun manual hatchback for your daily commute but didn’t need a performance car like…

For buyers who were a bit bummed out by the Si’s power figures—205 HP and 192 lb-ft—or prefer the value-packed hatchback, for an additional $695, the Hondata ECU flash will crank up the boost and give you 214 HP and 220 lb-ft. Much better.

The video below explains how Hondata was able to unleash that extra power by removing the artificial boost lag and allowing no-lift shifts for even better acceleration.

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