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PRL Motorsports Carbon Fiber Turbo Inlet Pipe - 2023-2026 Civic Type R (FL5)
Once you've upgraded the intake on your FL5, the factory turbo inlet pipe becomes the next thing choking airflow on its way to the turbo. This PRL matte dry carbon inlet clears that bottleneck, giving air a smooth, wide-open path into the compressor while looking like proper race hardware in your bay. It flows about 50% more than stock, spools quicker, and needs no tune.
Read This First: It Needs The PRL High Volume Intake
The one thing to know before you buy, so it's right up top.
This inlet pipe is only compatible with the PRL High Volume Intake. It's built to work as part of that system, not as a standalone piece, so if you're not already running the PRL HVI on your FL5, this pipe won't do anything on its own.
Make sure the High Volume Intake is on your car or in your cart first, then this pipe is the next step.
What It Does For Your FL5
PRL engineered this to flow about 50% more air than the factory inlet. That's a big jump, and on a turbo car it shows up where you feel it most: quicker spool and stronger bottom-end power.
The turbo gets the air it wants sooner, so the car wakes up faster off the bottom instead of waiting to come alive. And there's no ECU calibration required. You bolt it on and drive. No tune, no flash, just a cleaner path to the turbo and the response that comes with it.
Dry Carbon That Handles The Heat
This is lightweight dry carbon fiber, not the cheap wet-layup stuff.
Dry carbon is produced in an autoclave under heat and pressure with minimal resin, which makes it lighter and stronger, and critically for this application, better at handling heat. That matters on a pipe living right next to the exhaust side of a turbocharged engine, where a lesser part would eventually degrade.
The matte carbon finish looks clean and purposeful, giving the bay a race-inspired look without being flashy about it. It performs, it holds up, and it happens to look great doing it.
Already Running The Titanium Pipe?
If you picked up PRL's Titanium Turbo Inlet Pipe for the FL5 already, this carbon pipe is a straight swap.
It drops into the same spot with no extra parts or steps, so if you're after the matte carbon look over the titanium finish, you can make the change immediately. Same fit, same function, different aesthetic.
Fitment
2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)
All variants including right-hand drive and international models. Works with all factory turbochargers. Requires the PRL High Volume Intake. Not compatible with any other intake.
What's In The Kit
- (1) 80mm OD matte carbon fiber turbocharger inlet pipe
PRL includes full install instructions, and the job is straightforward for anyone comfortable working in the engine bay.
Who This Is For
This is for the FL5 owner who's already committed to the PRL High Volume Intake and wants to finish the job right. More airflow, faster spool, stronger low-end response, and a bay that looks the part, all without touching your tune. Add this carbon inlet pipe, bolt it on, and get the most out of the intake system you already built.
Fits: 2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R (FL5), all variants including RHD and international, all factory turbos. Requires: PRL High Volume Intake, not compatible with any other intake. Airflow: roughly 50% more than factory, per PRL. Material: lightweight heat-resistant dry carbon fiber, matte finish. Tuning: no ECU calibration required. Includes: one 80mm OD carbon inlet pipe.
2023-2026 Honda Civic Type R
(1) Carbon Fiber Turbo Inlet Pipe