{"product_id":"prl-motorsports-intercooler-charge-pipe-kit-17-21-fk8-civic-type-r","title":"PRL Intercooler Charge Pipe Kit for 17-21 Civic Type R FK8","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Heat Soak On Charge Air \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoother Flow Than Factory Routing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECU Calibration Required \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs With The PRL Intercooler \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 \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRL Motorsports Intercooler Charge Pipe Kit (HCR-CP) - 2017-2021 Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit improves the FK8's charge path in two specific ways: it reduces heat soak into your charge air, and it flows more smoothly than the factory routing. A larger cold side carries cooled air to the throttle body with less restriction, the hot side stays at factory diameter to protect spool, and 4-ply silicone couplers keep engine bay heat out of the air you're trying to keep cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHeat Soak Is The Real Gain\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because it's what this kit actually addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharge air leaves your intercooler cool and then has to travel to the throttle body. Along the way, anything hot that it passes close to transfers heat into it. The engine bay on a working turbo car is a hot place, so that heat soak partly undoes what the intercooler just accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4-ply silicone couplers matter here specifically because silicone conducts heat far less readily than metal. Where a metal coupler sitting in a hot bay pulls heat into the charge air, silicone insulates against it. Your air arrives at the engine closer to the temperature the intercooler left it at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Type R that sees sustained load, keeping charge temperatures down through the whole path is what keeps power consistent rather than fading as the bay heats up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSmoother Flow Through The Bends\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe other real benefit, and it's about how the air moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCustom molded silicone allows smoother, larger radius bends than the factory routing. Air moves through a smooth bend more efficiently than a tight or abrupt one, with less turbulence and less pressure lost getting around corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger cold side diameter works alongside that, giving cooled air a freer path from the intercooler to the throttle body. The hot side outlet stays at factory diameter deliberately, since keeping that section tighter maintains velocity where the turbo needs it for spool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBetter Fitment, Especially With A Bigger Radiator\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractical benefit worth knowing if your cooling is upgraded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePRL found the factory routing doesn't package particularly well alongside an aftermarket radiator. Their silicone actually fits better than the factory arrangement in that situation, which is unusual for an aftermarket part and useful if your build has moved past stock cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne note: with an aftermarket radiator, minor trimming of the radiator or fan shroud may be required for clearance. Plan for it rather than being surprised mid-install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKeeps Your Vacuum Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe charge pipe comes with fittings to retain the factory vacuum connections, plus a 1\/8\" NPT auxiliary service port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour existing vacuum lines plug in where they belong, and the service port gives you a ready location for a boost gauge, sensor, or leak tester. A charge pipe bracket is included so the pipe is supported properly rather than hanging on its couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWorks With Either Intercooler\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with all factory intercoolers, and PRL recommends their own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-front-mount-intercooler-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eintercooler upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e for optimal fitment and results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFit this now on a stock intercooler and upgrade the cooler later without replacing the piping. Sensible if you're building the car in stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Tune Required\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharge piping changes how air reaches the engine, not how it's measured or metered. The factory calibration remains correct, so this is a genuine bolt-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) Cast aluminum intercooler outlet piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) Aluminum charge pipe, wrinkle black powder coated, with vacuum fittings and 1\/8\" NPT service port\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) Charge pipe bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(2) M5 x 0.80 x 10mm BHCS bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(3) 4-ply silicone couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(6) 304 stainless steel lined clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll hardware needed for install\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. Part number HCR-CP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who wants charge temperatures kept down through the whole path, not just at the intercooler. Silicone that insulates against heat soak, smoother bends for better flow, and a larger cold side feeding the throttle body. Bolt it on and keep the air cool from the cooler to the engine.\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 HCR-CP. \u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e reduced heat soak and smoother airflow over factory. \u003cstrong\u003eCold side:\u003c\/strong\u003e larger diameter for increased flow. \u003cstrong\u003eHot side:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory diameter to preserve spool. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum pipe and cast outlet with 4-ply silicone couplers and stainless lined clamps. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e vacuum fittings, service port, bracket, and all hardware. \u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e no ECU calibration required. \u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory intercoolers, PRL intercooler upgrade recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"PRL Motorsports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47637843902498,"sku":"PRL-HCR-CP","price":369.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/PRL-HCR-CP_0ica_4f9aee2b-0d22-4c4a-ba23-4911298ae5f3.jpg?v=1789679504","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-intercooler-charge-pipe-kit-17-21-fk8-civic-type-r","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}