{"id":1084,"date":"2023-11-30T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliicpower.com\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:17:24","slug":"best-exhaust-for-honda-civic-type-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eliicpower.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/30\/best-exhaust-for-honda-civic-type-r\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Exhaust for Honda Civic Type R"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for the best exhaust for a Honda Civic Type R? Well, here\u2019s some of our top picks from the performance aftermarket. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Often, the car’s exhaust<\/a> is one of the earliest parts that enthusiasts choose to modify, and for good reason. Quite simply, you get a lot of bang (and sometimes pops) for your buck. Plus, not only will it drastically change how your car sounds, but there\u2019s also some extra horsepower to be found if you choose your exhaust system wisely.<\/p>\n

From the factory, older generations of the Honda Civic Type R had a pretty unique exhaust note thanks to their VTEC-equipped, naturally aspirated engines. Some people love the resulting sound, whereas others\u2026 don\u2019t. Either way, the introduction of a turbocharger in the mid-2010s lowered the car\u2019s signature high rev limit somewhat, giving it a less controversial (but also slightly less entertaining) exhaust note.<\/p>\n

Whichever generation of Civic you have though, you can certainly enhance the way it sounds. The parts aftermarket for these cars is huge, so there\u2019s no end of performance exhausts available. Here\u2019s a selection of our favorites.<\/p>\n

Best Exhaust for a Honda Civic Type R EK9<\/h2>\n

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What’s it like as standard?<\/h3>\n

The Mk1 Honda Civic Type R (or ‘EK9’ to us nerds) was a major turning point for the perception of Honda as a performance brand. Although it looked like a humble grocery-getter hatchback, this pumped-up Civic was lighter, stronger, and much more powerful than your regular family runabout.<\/p>\n

Amongst the car’s many desirable features, its party trick was undoubtedly its engine – the B16B. Used solely in this model, the B16B offered us our first glimpse at Honda’s now-renowned VTEC variable valve timing & lift control. Effectively, once the car reached a certain point in the rev range (in this case, 6,100rpm), its ECU would increase the level of valve lift, which in short equals more power.<\/p>\n

This, coupled with the fact that the B16B was a naturally aspirated engine, meant that the EK9 Type R was blessed with an easily recognizable high-pitched exhaust note, accentuated by a noticeable change in character when VTEC kicks in.<\/p>\n

Given that the EK9 was only sold in Japan in limited numbers, they’re quite tricky to get your hands on. However, if you’re in the market for one, be sure to check out our buying<\/a> and tuning<\/a> guides for the car.<\/p>\n

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