So is a cold air intake truly the best and first modification you should do when buying your Honda Civic Type R? There is no doubt that it is an important part of making your car run, after all – it does provide oxygen which is essential for burning gasoline to fuel your car. So if there was a way to improve airflow and increase performance – wouldn’t you want to do it?
If you’re a true car enthusiast, then you’re probably no stranger to some of the top air intake brands in the market – including HKS, PPL, and Eventuri. With many years of engineering, testing, and innovation – these brands have developed and successfully created high-quality, durable, and proven air intake systems for the Honda Civic Type R. Here at Vivid Racing, we have done extensive research on these top 3 air intake brands and what their products bring to the table – so that you can skip all the hard work and get straight to the juicy stuff!
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1. PRL Street High Volume Intake System Honda Civic Type-R FK8 2017-2021
Made by PRL Motorsports, this intake system utilizes a 6″ cone filter and billet 2-piece MAF housing with velocity stack(s) to allow maximum airflow while delivering proper fuel trims. This intake system features a 4-Ply Silicone Intake Hose, Injection Molded Evap Fitting, Two-Piece MAF Housing, Rotomold Air Box, 6″ Air Filter, Stainless Steel Breeze Lined Clamps, Stainless hardware, Wire Loom, and Dress-Up Hardware Kit.
2. Eventuri Black Carbon Intake System Honda Civic FK8 Type R 2017-2020
Eventuri Black Carbon Intake System is the result of extensive design iteration through dyno testing and flows analysis. Made by Eventuri, this intake system was developed to achieve two objectives, one is to maintain low inlet temperatures and the second objective is to de-restrict the turbo inlet path. Both of these objectives are met by the functional and outstanding designs, that the engineers at Eventuri have manufactured for this intake system. The system features Prepreg Carbon Fibre Airbox Enclosure, Custom High Flow Air Filter ISO Tested, Carbon Venturi stack with integrated MAF tube, Secondary Inlet Scoop, Full Silicon Joiner with Breather Inlets, and Laser Cut Bracket Work.
3. HKS Cold Air Intake Full Kit AFR FK8 K20C Honda Civic Type R 17-20
Made by HKS, this intake system is a combination of a carefully crafted carbon cold air intake box and high-performance Racing Suction intake which add a premium touch to the engine bay and significantly improve the quality of air supply to the engine. This intake system features a Dry Carbon Cold Air Intake Box for an exquisite and sporty look, Polished Aluminum Piping to replace stock rubber hose and further improve airflow, and various separately available parts to select the desired combination, and an Air/Fuel ratio Regulator which corrects sensor readings and prevents CEL.
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