2016 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo gets increased output of up to 225 PS, 285 Nm with RaceChip plug

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In Cars, Honda, Local News / By Gerard Lye / 15 June 2016 6:37 pm / 96 comments

HONDA CIVIC FC (Gen.X) 1.5 VTEC TURBO with RaceChip Chiptuning

RaceChip / HONDA CIVIC FC 1.5 VTEC TURBO – Tested & Proven

Stock : 173PS | 220NmRaceChip Optimization : 215PS | 275Nm

GREAT NEWS, Honda Civic fans in Malaysia. You can now own yourself a brand new turbocharged Civic. The greater news will be, the world's #1 chip tuner, RaceChip has specially developed a Plug N Drive Engine Performance Equipment, the PRO2 and ULTIMATE, upgrading the All-New HONDA CIVIC FC 1.5 VTEC TURBO to the next level.Do you need to upgrade your driving pleasure? Now's the time to pounce!MORE POWER MORE TORQUE MORE MILEAGE

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Thanks to our partner Jock RaceChip Thailand for the nice video.

Posted by RaceChip Chiptuning Malaysia on Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Now that the 2016 Honda Civic has finally made its debut here, Malaysians can finally get their hands on the tenth-generation model. Naturally, there are those who will be looking for aftermarket parts to further enhance their new purchase, be it in terms of performance, looks or even practicality (think tissue boxes).

For the former, a local company called RaceChip Malaysia is offering a plug-and-play engine performance upgrade for Civics that are powered by the new 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engine. In its factory configuration, the mill provides 173 PS and 220 Nm of torque.

RaceChip claims that it can increase the Civic's engine output to now produce up to 225 PS and 285 Nm, a substantial increase of 52 PS and 65 Nm. This is done via the company's RaceChip Ultimate module, which is connected to the car's FCI connector.

For those that require a little less bump in power, there is the RaceChip Pro2 unit that is said to increase output up to 215 PS and 275 Nm. Both tuning chips will also provide improved fuel savings by one litre per 100 km, according to RaceChip.

In terms of pricing, the Ultimate is priced at RM3,999, while the Pro2 retails at RM2,999. A check with the company's website reveals that installing a RaceChip not only impairs your motor vehicle's insurance coverage, it also causes you to forfeit warranty claims. Honda Malaysia has also confirmed that the modification will void the manufacturer warranty. And then there is the issue of the car's gearbox – what is the maximum torque that it is designed to handle? Those who are interested should seriously take note of this before following through.

However, the company states that its tuning methods have two advantages over conventional OBD-type tuning. Firstly, it claims that its control device increases performance within the tolerances set by the manufacturer. Secondly, RaceChip says that a chipped vehicle can be brought to a service centre in its original condition by simply removing the module.

For owners of the 2016 Honda Civic, will you be interested in RaceChip Malaysia's performance upgrade for your car? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.