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RV6 Performance Electronic Wastegate Actuator Arm - Honda Civic Type R (FK8/FL5) & Integra Type S (DE5)
Chasing tighter boost control on your Type R or Integra Type S, or upgrading your turbo? Then you need to pay attention to the wastegate actuator arm, because on these cars it's a bigger deal than it looks. These turbocharged Honda and Acura performance engines run an electronically controlled wastegate, and this little arm is what sets where that wastegate sits, which means it's a key piece of how your car makes and controls boost. This RV6 Performance actuator arm is the upgrade, built to give you solid, precise wastegate control instead of settling for a worn or sloppy setup.
Why This Arm Matters So Much
Here's the part people don't realize until they're deep in a turbo install. Your FK8 doesn't use an old-school spring wastegate, it uses an electronic actuator, and the ECU constantly compares where the wastegate actually is against where it's commanding it to be. The actuator arm is what physically sets that position, so if it's worn, sloppy, or out of adjustment, your boost control gets erratic and the car will flag a P0046 wastegate actuator code. That's exactly why this arm becomes critical the moment you touch the turbo, when you upgrade the turbo or reinstall the actuator, the wastegate has to be recalibrated to the new setup, and a proper actuator arm is what lets you dial that in and hold it. Get it set right and your boost is clean and consistent, no codes, no drama.
When You'd Grab One
A few situations where this arm is exactly what you want:
- Dialing in boost control on your FK8. A solid, properly set actuator arm keeps your electronic wastegate responding crisp and consistent.
- Upgrading your turbo. Swapping the turbo means recalibrating the wastegate, and this arm is part of getting that done right and keeping the ECU happy.
- Replacing a worn or sloppy factory arm. If yours has developed play, it's dragging down your boost control, and a fresh one tightens it back up.
Built By RV6, Who Knows These Cars
RV6 Performance basically lives and breathes the FK8 platform, they build downpipes, front pipes, and even turbo upgrades for these cars, so they know the K20C1 turbo setup inside and out. This arm is made to stand up to the heat and pressure it lives in, so it holds its calibration and keeps doing its job lap after lap. It's a direct-fit piece, so it goes right in without any fabrication headaches.
Fitment
This is a direct fit for the Honda Civic Type R in both FK8 (2017-2021) and FL5 (2023+) generations, as well as the DE5 Acura Integra Type S. So whichever of those you're running, you're covered. It can also come into play on a 2018-2022 Honda Accord 2.0T, but only when you're swapping in the FK8 turbo, since that's when you'd be running this electronic wastegate setup. It is not a fitment for a stock Accord 2.0T turbo.
What You Get
- RV6 Performance electronic wastegate actuator arm
- Sets and calibrates the electronic wastegate position for precise boost control
- Direct fit for the Civic Type R (FK8 and FL5) and Integra Type S (DE5)
- Built to handle the heat and pressure of the turbo environment
- A key piece for turbo upgrades
Fits These Cars
- 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
- 2023+ Honda Civic Type R (FL5)
- Acura Integra Type S (DE5)
- 2018-2022 Honda Accord 2.0T, when swapping in the FK8 turbo
Note: RV6 Performance electronic wastegate actuator arm for the Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017-2021, and FL5, 2023+) and the Acura Integra Type S (DE5). These turbocharged engines use an electronically controlled wastegate, and this actuator arm sets the wastegate position that the ECU monitors for boost control; a worn, sloppy, or improperly adjusted arm can cause erratic boost and a P0046 wastegate actuator code. It is used to dial in and maintain wastegate calibration, which is especially important when upgrading the turbo or reinstalling the actuator. It may also apply to a 2018-2022 Honda Accord 2.0T only when swapping in the FK8 turbo, not on a stock 2.0T. One actuator arm per order.