Top 5 Mods for your FL5 Type-R


The latest Honda Civic Type-R has been turning heads for all the right reasons. This high-performance hatchback has plenty of mod flexibility for enthusiasts of all stages. We’ll show you some of the best performance enhancements that will unlock the potential of your Type-R. 


MAPerformance Downpipe | 2022+ Honda Civic Type-R (HDAXIR-DPC)


If you want to get the most out of your Type-R, a downpipe is a must. This high-flowing downpipe is built to resolve restrictions found in OEM downpipes. Eliminating backpressure, delivering faster spool, and cleaner pull from low RPM, this is a foundation that lets your engine perform to its full potential. 

Here's what makes this one the right call for your FL5:

  • Built to go the distance: Quality construction that holds up through track days, tune sessions, and everything in between

  • Flow-first design: Engineered to support serious horsepower on the FL5 without compromise

  • Drops right in: Factory connection points mean a clean install without a garage full of specialty tools

If your FL5 is running full bolt-ons or you're building toward a tune, the downpipe is where the gains start. 

MAPerformance Front Pipe | 2023+ Honda Civic Type-R (HDAXIR-FP)


Build for sound and performance. This front pipe completes your exhaust experience, delivering consistent flow and a powerful exhaust note. Better flow means the K20C1 can breathe as freely as possible.

Here's what it brings to your FL5 build:

  • The perfect compliment to your exhaust setup: Purposefully designed to match perfectly with your downpipe and cat-back to eliminate any remaining restrictions

  • Sound that fits the platform: No drone, just a clean aggressive note that suits the K20C1

  • Straightforward install: Bolts up without a fight, no custom fab required

If you've already done the downpipe, this is the logical next step. Next is the catback to complete your exhaust upgrade. 

Tomei Expreme Ti Dual Exit Titanium Catback "Type D" | 2023+ Honda Civic Type R (TB6090-HN06E)


The Tomei Titanium Cat-Back is the one to run. Full titanium construction keeps weight down without trading durability, it's light, strong, and built to handle heat cycle after heat cycle without the corrosion you'd get from a stainless setup.

The burned blue titanium tips are not only beautiful, they can withstand heat cycle after heat cycle without risk of fading. The silencer casing is built for flow efficiency, not just aesthetics. Each unit comes polished, heat treated, and embossed with the Tomei logo.

  • Full titanium construction: Meaningful weight savings over stainless with better heat and corrosion resistance

  • 115mm burned blue titanium tips: The finish holds, the fitment is clean

  • Polished, heat treated, Tomei-embossed silencer: Quality you can see before it even goes on the car


PRL High Volume Intake System | 2022+ Honda Civic Type-R & 2023+ Integra Type-S (PRL-FL5-INT-HVI)


This intake system is engineered to fit absolutely perfectly, while delivering a substantial increase in airflow. You can see 10+ horsepower after install, no ECU calibration required. 



PRL Billet Intercooler Upgrade | 2023+ Honda Civic Type-R & 2024+ Acura Integra Type-S (PRL-FL5-IC)


Heat soak is the achilles heel of the FL5, so keeping your IAT's as cold as possible is extremely important. PRL's billet intercooler is the solution you're looking for.

PRL engineered this core specifically for the FL5, increasing surface area by 31% over the OEM unit and improving internal flow to keep charge air temps down when it matters. The billet machined aluminum end tanks aren't just for looks, they maximize flow efficiency at both ends of the core. Everything mounts to factory points and works with all factory air ducts and shrouds, so the install is straightforward and nothing needs to be fabricated.


31% more core surface area: Meaningful cooling improvement over OEM, not a marginal upgrade

Full bumper-width fin extension: Maximizes available airflow in and through to the radiator

Billet machined aluminum end tanks: Built for efficiency, finished to match a clean engine bay

Factory mounting and duct compatibility: Bolts in clean, no custom fab, no trimming


We ran this intercooler on our shop FL5, and can 100% attest to it's performance both on track and on the dyno. Do not skip it! 


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