{"product_id":"hybrid-racing-prb-fwd-coolant-port-adapter-dc5-rsx-ep3-civic-si","title":"Hybrid Racing PRB FWD Coolant Port Adapter for RSX\/EP3\/CR-V","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with DC5 RSX, EP3 Civic Si, and CR-V \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits PRB Style Heads on K20A, K20Z1, and K24A1 Engines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeletes Idle Air Assist Valve (IAAV) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with -16 ORB to Barbed Hose or -16 AN Fittings \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=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\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\u003eHybrid Racing PRB Coolant Housing Adapter - K20A, K20A2, K20A3, K20Z1 \u0026amp; K24A1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory coolant outlet on a PRB head is a cluttered piece of hardware, and it drags the idle air assist valve along with it. This adapter replaces the whole arrangement with one compact billet housing that cleans up the back of your motor, deletes the idle air assist valve, and gives you a proper -16 ORB outlet to plumb however you want. It's machined from a single piece of 6061 and finished in black anodize, and it's the kind of part that makes a bay look sorted instead of stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDeletes The Idle Air Assist Valve\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the main reasons people grab this adapter. The idle air assist valve mounts to the factory coolant port, and on a built or swapped engine it's usually just clutter you don't need anymore. Installing this housing removes it from the equation entirely, which means fewer hoses, fewer fittings, and one less thing hanging off the back of the head. If you're tidying up a bay or simplifying a swap, that alone is worth the swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePut Your Coolant Temp Sensor Where It Belongs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the feature you'll appreciate on install day. There's a 1\/8-inch NPT port machined into the top of the housing, which gives you a clean, purpose-built spot for a coolant temperature sensor. No inline radiator hose adapter, no separate sensor bung spliced into a hose, no compromise. Running a standalone ECU, a gauge, or an aftermarket sensor? It threads right in where it should be. Not using it? Cap it with the included plug and it disappears. Either way you've got the option built into the part rather than hunting for a place to put a sensor later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Seals With Rubber, Not RTV\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis matters more than it sounds. Plenty of adapters in this space rely on a bead of RTV to seal against the head, which works right up until it doesn't, and then you're pulling the part back off to redo it. Ours has a precision-machined pocket that accepts an OEM-style rubber seal, so you get a proper mechanical seal the way Honda designed it. It goes on once, it seals, and you're not chasing a weep six months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKeeps The Thermostat Bypass Circuit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth calling out because it's easy to overlook. This adapter retains the factory thermostat bypass circuit, so your coolant still flows correctly during warm-up and the engine comes up to temperature the way it's supposed to. You're getting the custom plumbing flexibility without giving up the part of the factory system that actually does something useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRun Factory Hoses Or Go Full AN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe outlet is a threaded -16 ORB. Use the included hose barb fitting and you're on a standard factory-style radiator hose with no fuss. Or thread in a -16 ORB AN fitting if you're plumbing the cooling system in AN line. There's also a threaded heater hose fitting included, so you can keep your heater circuit connected if the car sees street duty. You're not locked into one setup and you're not buying a second housing when the build changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMachined For Flow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal coolant passage is carefully machined rather than left rough, so coolant moves through smoothly instead of hitting restrictions on its way out of the head. You get the compact billet appearance and the plumbing flexibility while the cooling system performs like it should. That's the whole balance a part like this has to strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBillet coolant port adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOEM-style sealing gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e-16 ORB to hose barb radiator fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThreaded heater hose fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlug for the 1\/8\" NPT sensor port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFits These PRB-Head K-Series Engines\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eOriginally Found In\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eK20A \/ K20A2 \/ K20A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura RSX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002-2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eK20A3 \/ K20Z1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda Civic Si (EP3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002-2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eK24A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda CR-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002-2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince it bolts to the head rather than the chassis, it also works in swaps built around these engines. If you've got a PRB-style head in a front-wheel-drive application, this is your housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This Coolant Housing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for anyone with a PRB-head K-series who wants the back of the motor cleaned up and their plumbing on their own terms. Deleting the idle air assist valve, finally getting your coolant temp sensor somewhere sensible, moving to AN line, or just replacing a tired factory outlet with something better made, it handles all of it. Bolt it on, thread in the fittings you need, and get a cooling setup that looks like somebody thought about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e PRB-style K-series cylinder heads, K20A, K20A2, K20A3, K20Z1, and K24A1, found in the 2002-2006 Acura RSX, 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si (EP3), and 2002-2006 Honda CR-V, plus swaps. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e single-piece 6061 aluminum, black anodized. \u003cstrong\u003eOutlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e -16 ORB, works with the included hose barb fitting or a -16 ORB AN fitting. \u003cstrong\u003eSensor port:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/8\" NPT on top for a coolant temp sensor, plug included. \u003cstrong\u003eSealing:\u003c\/strong\u003e machined pocket with OEM-style rubber seal, no RTV required. \u003cstrong\u003eRetains:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory thermostat bypass circuit. \u003cstrong\u003eDeletes:\u003c\/strong\u003e idle air assist valve. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e adapter, OEM-style gasket, mounting hardware, -16 ORB to hose barb fitting, threaded heater hose fitting, and sensor port plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX Base\u003cbr\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX Type S\u003cbr\u003e2002-2005 Honda Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e2002-2006 Honda CR-V\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(1) Coolant Port Adapter\u003cbr\u003e(1) -16 ORB to Barbed Hose Fitting\u003cbr\u003e(1) Threaded Heater Hose Fitting\u003cbr\u003e(1) OE-Style Rubber Gasket\u003cbr\u003e(1) 1\/8\" NPT Plug\u003cbr\u003e(2) Mounting Bolts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Hybrid Racing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190582399010,"sku":"HYB-CPA-01-06","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/HYB-CPA-01-06_1bfo.jpg?v=1785794440","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hybrid-racing-prb-fwd-coolant-port-adapter-dc5-rsx-ep3-civic-si","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}