{"product_id":"prl-motorsports-silicone-intake-hose-kit-19-25-acura-rdx","title":"PRL Silicone Intake Hose Kit for 19-25 Acura RDX 2.0T","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth Silicone Replaces Corrugated Tubing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with Factory Air Box \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECU Calibration Required \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 19-25 Acura RDX \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 Silicone Intake Hose Kit (ARDX3-INT-HOSE) - 2019-2025 Acura RDX 2.0T\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory RDX inlet hose is corrugated, and those pleats disrupt airflow right where the engine is drawing it. This PRL kit replaces it with smooth 4-ply silicone that flows better and sharpens throttle response, and unlike a full intake system it keeps your factory airbox. No tune required, and it's the easy way to open up the inlet without replacing everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWorks With Your Factory Airbox\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth leading with, because it's what makes this the accessible option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome intake upgrades require replacing the whole airbox or committing to a matching intake system. This isn't one of them. The silicone hose swaps in while keeping your factory airbox, which means a simpler, cheaper job and no dependency on other parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs especially well with a PRL drop-in panel filter. The filter replaces the restrictive factory paper element inside your existing airbox, and together the two open up the intake path, from the filter through the inlet hose, without ever removing the box. It's the most flow you can get while staying bolt-on and airbox-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy The Pleats Cost You\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because it's the reason this part exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda uses a corrugated hose because it's cheap and flexes to accommodate engine movement. But those pleats create turbulence. Air moving through a ridged tube tumbles and slows against every corrugation, where smooth walls let it flow cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a turbocharged 2.0T, that restriction sits in the inlet path feeding the turbo. Smoothing it out lets the engine draw more freely, which shows up as better throttle response and a small gain in power potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSilicone Holds Up Better Too\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond flow, 4-ply silicone is simply better material than the factory hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles the heat of a turbo engine bay better, it doesn't degrade the way rubber and plastic do over years of heat cycling, and it looks considerably cleaner than a corrugated black tube. On a car you're keeping, that's a durability upgrade alongside the flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Complete Kit, Not Just A Hose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit includes more than the hose, which is what makes it a clean install rather than an improvised one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the 4-ply silicone hose and four 304 stainless clamps, it comes with an evap purge assembly and an intake scoop standoff assembly. Those handle the connections and mounting the factory hose managed, so nothing gets left disconnected or hanging when the old hose comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything reconnects where it should, which keeps the install straightforward and the result factory-clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Tune, Bolt-On\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo ECU calibration required. You're smoothing the path air takes, not changing how it's measured, so the factory tune stays correct. The whole swap is a bolt-on with the included hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) 4-ply silicone intake hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(4) 304 stainless steel worm clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) Evap purge assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e(1) Intake scoop standoff assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2019-2025 Acura RDX 2.0T\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll variants including right-hand drive and international models. Part number ARDX3-INT-HOSE. Works with the factory airbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the RDX owner who wants the corrugated factory hose gone without replacing the whole intake, and who'd rather keep the factory airbox and add a panel filter than commit to a full system. Better flow, sharper throttle, and a complete kit that reconnects everything properly. Pair it with the drop-in filter, bolt it on, and lose the pleats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019-2025 Acura RDX 2.0T, all variants. \u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e ARDX3-INT-HOSE. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-ply silicone. \u003cstrong\u003eReplaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e corrugated factory inlet hose. \u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e factory airbox, pairs with the PRL drop-in panel filter. \u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e no ECU calibration required. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e silicone hose, four stainless clamps, evap purge assembly, and intake scoop standoff assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2019-2025 Acura RDX 2.0T\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":50393904676898,"sku":"PRL-ARDX3-INT-HOSE","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/PRL-ARDX3-INT-HOSE_0ckk.jpg?v=1790005730","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/prl-motorsports-silicone-intake-hose-kit-19-25-acura-rdx","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}