Supercharged FA5 Honda Civic Si Could Be Stellar Daily Driver

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Kraftwerks Supercharged FA5 Honda Civic Si K20 Honda-tech.com

A long mod list, including boost, makes this FA5 Civic Si desirable, but is it worth the cash?

This 2009 Honda Civic Si that we found on Craigslist really stood out to us during our regular perusal of cars for sale. At first glance, it just appears to be another modified FA5 Si. Wheels, the low and the requisite HFP lip kit give this Civic Si the necessary flare for a cool daily driver, though that wheel fitment is a bit rough.

However, when you pop the hood, it all makes sense. This Si is packing glorious K20 power, duh, but it’s clearly not stock under the hood. That K20Z3 is forcefed air thanks to a Kraftwerks supercharger kit. And thanks to supporting mods like the Skunk2 race header, full 3-inch exhaust and Hondata FlashPro tune by VitViper, this borderline sleeper Si makes a claimed 340whp. That’s almost double the power output of a stock K20 Si.

The seller claims the car is super clean, runs great and is ready to sell. With just 93,000 miles on the odometer, it’s also barely broken in. So, is the $12,300 asking price just right? We think so, would certainly like to hear your take on it, so drop a comment down below.

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Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, who has operated as the content editor for Internet Brands Automotive since 2015. He runs Corvette Forum, 6SpeedOnline, Honda-tech, and LS1tech, among other Internet Brands Automotive websites. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.

He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon. You can check out what he's up to on his YouTube channel, as well as his Jake Stumph Racing Instagram account. He can be reached via email at stumph.jake@gmail.com


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