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Here's a sneak peak at our 3D printed, prototype High Volume Intake System for the 2016-2021 10th Gen 2.0L Honda Civic!

In our previous AOS Development Blog Post, we made a big claim that this will be "...one of the most innovative and effective designs in the automotive market yet," but didn't really explain the specifics. Today we're here to dive into why our Patent Pending Helical Air Oil Separator is such a big deal.

As we've been developing products for both 2nd Gen TLX platforms, our team has received a bunch of inquires asking if/when we will have a High Volume Intake System for these vehicles. We wanted to explain our methodology regarding intake system development and explain why we will not be offering a HVI for either of these platforms.

One of the first steps in our product development process is determining the specifics and geometry of existing components in an effort to understand how/why things work. To do so, we disassembled the factory 11th Gen Honda Civic 1.5L Turbocharger to collect measurements and data. Fortunately for us, our team had a factory 10th Gen Civic 1.5L (Si) Turbocharger here to use for a side-by-side comparison. It is important to note that all 1.5L Turbo models for the 11th Gen Civic now use the same turbocharger part number. For those that may have missed it, checkout our Part 1 Blog Post!

Using aluminum investment casting instead of CNC machining will allow us to integrate many of our design's complex features that once required multiple pieces and operations into many fewer components. In turn, this gives us the ability to keep costs down, while also being able to drastically increase production speeds once molds are complete. We will still be using some machining for intricate finishing, such as threads, O-rings and top/bottom end caps. Most importantly, this casting process will allow us to implement one of the most innovative and effective designs in the automotive market yet!

Our team is constantly thinking of ways to improve and add more flavor to the PRL Motorsports product line. Over the years we have received an overwhelming amount of inquiries regarding exhaust system development, but unfortunately were not able to take on this workload in the past. Now that our team has expanded and production has continued to streamline, we are able to begin looking into the manufacturing of exhaust systems, starting with the 11th Gen Civic platform. After scanning both the Si and Non-Si models' exhaust systems, our Product Development Team has started discussing some pretty neat concepts - we will be taking a look at the 2.0L exhaust system as well. Stay tuned for updates!

In past years we have specialized in inclusive turbocharger kits for a variety of reasons, mainly due to the fact small-frame turbochargers limit extreme peak-power goals for the ultimate record-hungry enthusiast. However, with more manufacturers normalizing low-revving, small displacement, direct-injection engines with integrated exhaust manifolds, these once feasible goals are becoming increasingly harder to reach. Instead, we will be using all of the data and experience we've learned over the years and shifting focus towards a drop-in upgrade in an effort to develop a turbo that appeals to the masses. Yes, we will be using our experiences with the P600 and other drop-ins as a starting point. Yes, we understand longevity and reliability is critical. Yes, developing a high-power capable turbocharger is still at heart - we are a performance company after all