PRL Motorsports

PRL Motorsports for Honda Civic Type R FK8 (2017-2021)
PRL Motorsports for Honda Civic Type R FL5 (2023+)

• Intercoolers: billet bar-and-plate intercoolers for FK8 and FL5, plus a tube-and-fin option for FL5, to fix charge air heat soak on track and in hot weather.
• HVI intakes: High Volume Intake systems with a choice of Street MAF or Race MAF housing, plus a secondary air duct on FL5.
• Turbo inlets: titanium turbocharger inlet pipe, opens up the factory inlet restriction and pairs only with the PRL HVI.
• Charge pipes: replaces the factory rubber charge pipes with a larger diameter cold-side kit and silicone couplers.
• Downpipes: downpipe and front pipe combination to increase exhaust flow, factory-location fitment.
• P700 turbo: drop-in turbocharger upgrade for K20C1 builds chasing serious power.

PRL Motorsports has been building for the Civic Type R since the FK8 launched in 2017, out of its facility near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Every part in this range, from the intercoolers to the P700 turbo, is designed and tested on PRL's own development cars rather than bolted on from a parts bin. Most US retailers can't ship PRL to Australia because of vendor territory restrictions. We can, and we back it with warranty support handled locally, not through a US inbox.

Heat soak is the most common complaint we hear from FK8 owners after a few hard track sessions or a hot summer drive: charge air temps climb, the ECU pulls timing, and the car feels flat. The FL5 came with a larger factory intercooler and a revised cooling package from Honda, so it isn't starting from the same weak point. Where FL5 owners run into trouble is pushing past the factory turbo's limits once they add supporting mods, which is where PRL's intercooler upgrade still helps on track days, and where the P700 becomes relevant sooner than it would on a lightly modified FK8. From there, the HVI intake, turbo inlet, charge pipes and downpipe each remove a specific factory restriction as power climbs on either generation.

FK8 (2017-2021) and FL5 (2023+) use different intercooler, intake and mounting hardware, so check you're ordering for the correct model before purchase. Most PRL components are direct factory-location fits with no cutting or trimming, and are RHD-compatible for Australian-delivered cars.

The titanium turbo inlet only pairs with the PRL HVI intake, it isn't compatible with the factory airbox. The HVI itself ships with a choice of two MAF housings and picking the wrong one causes real problems: the Street MAF needs no tune and works with the factory ECU map, while the Race MAF requires a tune or recalibration on something like Hondata FlashPro or KTuner. Fit the Race MAF without a tune and the ECU reads incorrect airflow, which means poor drivability and fault codes.

Catless downpipes are for race and motorsport use only. Check the rules in your state before ordering one for a road-registered car.

The P700 turbo is a serious undertaking, not a bolt-on weekend job. It expects supporting mods already in place, intercooler, HVI with Race MAF, titanium inlet, charge pipes, downpipe and front pipe, an upgraded fuel system, and a professional tune to run safely.

KORSH exhausts for the catback end of a PRL downpipe setup.
APR Performance aero for Civic Type R track builds.
DIXCEL brake pads and rotors for Civic Type R.
Paragon rotors as a budget-friendly brake upgrade.
Hardrace suspension and chassis components for Civic Type R handling upgrades.
Injector Dynamics injectors, a common pairing with the P700 turbo and Race MAF setups.

Does PRL make different parts for FK8 and FL5?
Yes. The two generations use different intercooler dimensions, intake ducting and some mounting hardware. Always order for your specific model.

Do I need a tune for the HVI intake?
Only if you choose the Race MAF housing. The Street MAF is designed to work with the factory ECU map with no tune required.

How much power does the downpipe add?
It depends on the rest of the combination and the tune behind it, and gains vary from car to car. We'd rather talk you through what's realistic for your setup than quote a generic number that doesn't hold up on your dyno.

Is the FL5 intercooler actually faster than the factory one?
The FL5 already runs a decent factory intercooler, so don't expect a dramatic power jump from the PRL unit on a stock car. What it does deliver is a larger core with more resistance to heat soak, so power holds up better through repeated hot laps or back-to-back pulls.

Do you ship PRL parts Australia-wide and honour warranty locally?
Yes. We're an authorised PRL dealer, so warranty claims are handled through us, not through a US retailer.