{"product_id":"turbo-xs-hybrid-blow-off-valve-for-17-21-civic-si-blkblugryred","title":"Turbo XS Hybrid Blow-Off Valve for 1.5T Civic Sport\/Si \u0026 Accord","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Replacement for Factory Valve \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized for 1.5L Turbo Engines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides More Distinct Blowoff Tone \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Machined Stainless-Steel Fitting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTurbo XS Hybrid Blow-Off Valve - 16-21 Civic 1.5T \u0026amp; 18-22 Accord 1.5T\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda's 1.5T recirculates its blow-off entirely, which keeps things quiet and your fueling correct but gives you none of the blow-off sound people want from a turbo car. This Turbo XS hybrid valve is the middle ground: it keeps the OEM recirculating function so the car runs right, while venting enough to give you that distinct blow-off note between shifts and off throttle. A 44mm inner piston and a sleek design, without the downsides of going full atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy \"Hybrid\" Is The Whole Point\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because it's what makes this the smart choice on a factory-tuned car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA full vent-to-atmosphere blow-off valve dumps all its air to the outside, which sounds great and causes problems. On a car with a mass airflow sensor, that vented air was already metered, so dumping it makes the ECU deliver fuel for air that's no longer there. The result is a rich stumble between shifts, and often a check engine light. It's also not emissions legal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis valve is hybrid. It uses a \u003cstrong\u003ehybrid inlet with an OEM outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means it recirculates like the factory valve, keeping the metered air in the system where the ECU expects it, while still venting enough to produce the sound. You get the blow-off note without the rich stumble, without the CEL, and without breaking the closed-loop function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the setup that gives you the noise and keeps the car running correctly, rather than trading one for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Sound Between Shifts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory recirculating valve is silent by design. This one gives you a distinct blow-off sound every time you lift off throttle or shift, the turbo note that a turbocharged car should have and Honda deliberately muffled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's audible and satisfying without being obnoxious, since it's still recirculating rather than dumping everything to atmosphere. You hear it when you're driving the car, which on a 1.5T Civic or Accord is the character the platform was missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSleek Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 44mm inner piston handles the airflow the 1.5T produces, and the valve's design is clean enough to look right in the engine bay rather than like a bolt-on afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt functions as the factory valve does in terms of boost management, so you're not compromising how the turbo builds or holds pressure. You're adding sound to a valve that otherwise does its OEM job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe valve also comes with four different color options; Black, Blue, Gray. and Red depending on your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Downsides To Live With\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing clear, since blow-off valves have a reputation for causing problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this retains OEM recirculating function, it doesn't require a tune, it doesn't throw codes, and it doesn't cause the rich running that plagues atmospheric valves on MAF cars. It's a genuine bolt-on that adds sound and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've held off on a blow-off valve because you'd heard they cause issues on these cars, this is the one that doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2016-2021 Honda Civic Sport and Si (1.5T)\u003cbr\u003e2018-2022 Honda Accord (1.5T)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the 1.5T Civic or Accord owner who wants the blow-off sound their turbo car should make, without the stumble, codes, or emissions trouble a full atmospheric valve brings. OEM recirculating function, a real blow-off note between shifts, and a clean 44mm design. Bolt it on and hear the turbo do its thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016-2021 Honda Civic Sport and Si (1.5T) and 2018-2022 Honda Accord (1.5T). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid Inlet, OEM Outlet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retains OEM Recirculating Operation with Added Blow-off sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinct Blow-off Note Between Shifts and Off-throttle, no Tune, no CEL, no Running Rich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Sport\/ Si 1.5T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2018-2022 Honda Accord 1.5T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"TurboXS","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50428248031266,"sku":"TRX-HC15T-HYB-BLK","price":284.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":50428248064034,"sku":"TRX-HC15T-HYB-BLU","price":284.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":50428248096802,"sku":"TRX-HC15T-HYB-GRY","price":284.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":50428248129570,"sku":"TRX-HC15T-HYB-RED","price":284.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/turbo-xs-hybrid-blow-off-valve_btmn.jpg?v=1790199932","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/turbo-xs-hybrid-blow-off-valve-for-17-21-civic-si-blkblugryred","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}