{"product_id":"prl-motorsports-front-mount-intercooler-fk8-civic-type-r","title":"PRL Front Mount Intercooler for 17-21 Civic Type R FK8","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARB Legal, 50 States (EO D-878) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e550+ HP Bar-And-Plate Core \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50°F Charge Temp Drop At Peak \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Bolt-On, Factory Hardware \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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRL Motorsports Intercooler Upgrade - 2017-2021 Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FK8 heat soaks, and everyone who tracks one finds out. Once the factory intercooler saturates, charge air temperatures climb, the ECU pulls timing to protect against detonation, and the power fades pull after pull. This PRL unit runs a bar-and-plate core rated to 550+ horsepower with 85% more surface area, mounting in the factory location with no cutting, and it's CARB approved for all 50 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eLegal In California\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth leading with, because it's rare on an intercooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis carries CARB Executive Order \u003cstrong\u003eD-878\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes it 50 state legal, California included. If your Type R needs to pass inspection, this passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost performance intercoolers can't make that claim. If you're in a CARB state and had assumed a bigger intercooler wasn't an option for you, this is the one that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Heat Soak Costs You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe failure is gradual rather than dramatic, which is why it's easy to underestimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn intercooler that can't shed heat fast enough lets intake temperatures climb. Higher charge air temperature means higher cylinder temperature, which raises the risk of detonation, so the ECU pulls timing to protect the engine. Pulled timing means lost power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice you get full power on the first pull and noticeably less by the third or fourth. It's worse with spirited driving and considerably worse once you've added power, since you're pushing more air through a core sized for factory output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePRL measures a 50+°F drop in post-charge air temperature at peak and an average 32°F drop across conditions. That's the difference between power that fades and power that holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e85% More Surface Area\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is where it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePRL uses a dense bar-and-plate core measuring 26.5 x 3.5 x 7.25\", rated to 550+ horsepower. Against the factory unit it increases surface area by 85% and internal flow by 83%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBar-and-plate construction matters here. It's more durable and more efficient at transferring heat than the tube-and-fin design in most factory intercoolers, which is why serious builds use it. More surface area means more opportunity for heat to leave the charge air, and more internal flow means less restriction feeding the engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Gains Power On Its Own\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven before you account for the consistency benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBolting this on is worth 3 horsepower and 11 lb-ft, with major mid-range gains, purely from the improved flow and cooler denser air. It also spools the turbo faster, since a less restrictive core lets pressure build more readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the peak figure understates it. The real value is that the fourth pull matches the first, which a dyno number at peak doesn't capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTrue Bolt-On, Factory Hardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo cutting, no trimming, no fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses the factory mounting points, retains the factory intercooler bolts and hardware, and works with all the factory air ducts and shrouds. The billet machined aluminum end tanks maximize flow while looking the part, and the current design keeps your original hardware rather than requiring anything new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTorque the intercooler to 18 ft-lb. No ECU calibration is required, since a better intercooler improves what the engine already does rather than changing how it's metered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePair It With The Charge Pipes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the system gets fully sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis works with factory charge piping, but it pairs best with PRL's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-intercooler-charge-pipe-kit-17-21-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003echarge pipe upgrade kit\u003c\/a\u003e. The charge pipes keep heat out of the air after it leaves the intercooler and flow more smoothly through the bends, so running both means the charge air stays cool the whole way from the cooler to the throttle body rather than picking heat back up on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe intercooler is the bigger single improvement. The pipes finish the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt's An OEM-Referenced Part\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth noting for anyone cross-referencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis carries OEM Honda part number 19710-5BF-A01, which speaks to how directly it's engineered to the platform. It fits and functions as a factory-position replacement, just with considerably more capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIntercooler assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCardboard stencil with PRL logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCardboard stencil with reversed PRL logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(2) Buna O-rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll variants including right-hand drive and international models. CARB EO D-878, 50 state legal. Part number 19710-5BF-A01.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who's watched power fade through a track session, and for anyone adding boost who needs the charge cooling to keep up. Bar-and-plate core with real capacity, a genuine bolt-on with factory hardware, CARB approval that keeps it legal, and a temperature drop you'll feel on lap three. Bolt it on, pair it with the charge pipes when you're ready, and get power that holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8), all variants. \u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19710-5BF-A01. \u003cstrong\u003eEmissions:\u003c\/strong\u003e CARB EO D-878, 50 state legal. \u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.5 x 3.5 x 7.25\" bar-and-plate, rated 550+ horsepower, 85% more surface area and 83% more internal flow than stock. \u003cstrong\u003eEnd tanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e billet machined aluminum. \u003cstrong\u003eGains:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hp and 11 lb-ft bolt-on, 50+°F peak charge temp drop. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory mounting points and hardware, no cutting, 18 ft-lb torque spec. \u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e no ECU calibration required. \u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-intercooler-charge-pipe-kit-17-21-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePRL charge pipe upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"PRL Motorsports","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":47637865791522,"sku":"PRL-HCR-IC","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":47637865824290,"sku":"PRL-HCR-IC-BLK","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/prl-front-mount-intercooler-fo_tl0e.jpg?v=1789679427","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-front-mount-intercooler-fk8-civic-type-r","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}