IMO you should start with upgraded BRAKES! 
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I wouldn't even dream of adding even a low pressure turbo or supercharger to the 1.8L HRV if you have a CVT transmission.
If you have a front wheel drive 6 speed manual transmission HRV and you want to add a turbo or supercharger, the 1st step is to crack the HRV ECU so you can customize it to support the power adder...
Good luck!
After you have cracked and have full control of the HRV ECU, then hopefully the HRV fuel system and clutch can be upgraded.
Then you can start the process of installing/fitting/modifying the supercharger or turbo and intercooler.
Nuttin' to it. Check Youtube for all the details...
If you have a front wheel drive 6 speed manual transmission HRV and you want to add a turbo or supercharger, the 1st step is to crack the HRV ECU so you can customize it to support the power adder...
Good luck!
After you have cracked and have full control of the HRV ECU, then hopefully the HRV fuel system and clutch can be upgraded.
Then you can start the process of installing/fitting/modifying the supercharger or turbo and intercooler.
Nuttin' to it. Check Youtube for all the details...
Hey guys! I have a 2017 HRV 1.5 I-vtec Manual!
I was thinking, what could I do to get some more performance out of it? Can I add a turbo? Is it safe to tune in different ways maybe?
I sadly can’t go the easy route and chip tune it as it doesn’t have a turbo to tamper with, please let me know and maybe some body kits or stuff to do!
I was thinking, what could I do to get some more performance out of it? Can I add a turbo? Is it safe to tune in different ways maybe?
I sadly can’t go the easy route and chip tune it as it doesn’t have a turbo to tamper with, please let me know and maybe some body kits or stuff to do!
@LenzoGIB Have a search online for Japanese tuning specialists near you, there is quite a market and set up for this in the UK, so may be the same where you are? The 2003 EP3 Civic Type R came with a na 2.0 and was able to be modified to the nth degree.
As for swapping the exhaust, not sure how sustainable financially it will be for the garage to keep changing the exhaust over for the ITV, considering they will have to do it twice for each ITV - off and back on. And the same for every year after that. You would also have to find storage for the unused one, and consider how you are going to carry the extra exhaust to and from the garage. There is also the insurance situation as well.
The European market had a MkII HR-V Sport 1.5 turbo that came with a twin exhaust, however, to accommodate it, Honda reduced the size of the underfloor boot storage to fit it in.
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These were rare in the UK and only sold from 2019 - 2021, so the twin exhaust stands out, which may lead to you being pulled over if the Guardia Civil Trafico use ANPR like their counterparts in the UK do, and wonder why your non turbo HR-V spec vehicle has twin exhausts?
As an aside, Spanish flag with GIB in User name?
As for swapping the exhaust, not sure how sustainable financially it will be for the garage to keep changing the exhaust over for the ITV, considering they will have to do it twice for each ITV - off and back on. And the same for every year after that. You would also have to find storage for the unused one, and consider how you are going to carry the extra exhaust to and from the garage. There is also the insurance situation as well.
The European market had a MkII HR-V Sport 1.5 turbo that came with a twin exhaust, however, to accommodate it, Honda reduced the size of the underfloor boot storage to fit it in.
These were rare in the UK and only sold from 2019 - 2021, so the twin exhaust stands out, which may lead to you being pulled over if the Guardia Civil Trafico use ANPR like their counterparts in the UK do, and wonder why your non turbo HR-V spec vehicle has twin exhausts?
As an aside, Spanish flag with GIB in User name?
Hey buddy! I’m born and raised in Gibraltar
I’m currently living in Spain dude! But yeah, I do get you with the lowered boot level, cause he did mention to put in the second exhaust he needed to cut out, or remove a cover that’s underneath the boot, idk what it is exactly?I don’t think the civil will be doing that, as there’s custom exhausts crossing the boarder left right and center, I do get what you mean though.
The exhaust will be cut in 2 pieces, travelling with it will be easy for me, I’ve also got a big house anyways so I can store freely. The guy was happy to do so yearly without a doubt!
I think it would be a cool touch to the Honda, as I’m also murdering it out in black, custom taillights and more!
He has charged me 1000€ which I think should be fine tbh, as it’s a full custom exhaust, it would be nice and give me maybe a tiny little boost of 5 BHP if lucky 😂 but I’ve tried it to see what it sounds like and it’s nice af, I was thinking to add a valve but it doesn’t fit as the exhaust channel is quite tight and narrow!
I wish I got my hands on a sport one ;-;
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