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2025 Honda Civic Type R Build
Wanted to share some details about the ongoing build of my 11th generation Honda Civic Type R FL5, which has been a life long passion project for me. I'm really excited about the modifications I've done so far and the ones that I'm planning in the near future.
Here's a breakdown of the parts installed and the upgrades made.
PRL Charge Pipe and Intercooler
To start with, I've installed the PRL charge pipe kit and upgraded intercooler. These two components alone have made a significant difference in performance, enhancing airflow and improving the overall cooling efficiency.
PRL High Volume Intake (HVI)
Next up, I've added the PRL High Volume Intake (HVI). This intake system has really opened up the car’s breathing capabilities, allowing for better throttle response and a noticeable increase in horsepower. The sound it produces is also a great bonus and helps give you that turbo whoosh noise that you're looking for!
PRL Rear Motor Mount
To ensure all that power gets transferred effectively to the wheels, I've installed a PRL rear motor mount. This upgrade has significantly reduced engine movement, resulting in a more solid feel when accelerating and shifting gears.
Acuity Shift Bushing Kit
Shifting gears has never been smoother thanks to the Acuity shift bushing kit. This upgrade has provided a much more direct and precise shift feel, making each gear change feel more satisfying and controlled.
PRL Titanium Inlet Pipe, TSP HEDP 5" Downpipe, and Front Pipe from PRL
Recently I've installed the highly anticipated stuff such as the Titanium Turbo Inlet Pipe Kit from PRL along with their 3" Front Pipe. In addition, I've added the 5" High-Efficiency (400 CELL) Catted Downpipe with the PTP Hybrid blanket. Had to sell my left nut
to get these parts lol jk but they were totally worth the money spent on them that's for sure!Titanium Strut Tower Hardware & Turbo Inlet Hardware
For weight reduction purposes I've swapped out the OEM steel alloy hardware on the front Strut Towers and Turbo Inlet cooling line with anodized Burnt Titanium hardware.
Hondata FlashPro W/ Custom Calibration
I've gone to the dark side and have utilized the infamous Hondata FlashPro tuning module to set a custom map tune on the vehicle specific to the mods installed and it's now crushing it!
Heat Management
I live in South Florida where the ambient temperatures can get really hot and to avoid heat soak and turbo lag I've installed a Dream Automotive hard-lagged turbo heat shield and for my downpipe a PTP Hybrid blanket.
Funk Motorsport gold reflective tape in specific areas and gold velcro heat shielding on the turbo cooling lines to help reflect radiant heat. My IAT2 temperatures are averaging around 66-74 on the hottest day however idle temps at lights and while parked are what keep me worried the most but hopefully my new WOT HPT cooling plate will help dissipate some of the stagnant heat.
The temperatures on the downpipe blank and turbo heatshield are on average around 87F which is really nice considering the temps underneath them after a spirited run.
HPT Cooling Plate by WOT
To ensure optimal cooling under harsh conditions we are getting ready to install the HPT Cooling Plate engineered by Wide Open Throttle (WOT).
Check back later for more project build updates!
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