Last week, we strapped our 11th gen to the dyno to test our new front pipe. With the car completely stock, we saw a maximum horsepower of 171WHP. After just a front pipe swap, we saw a maximum horsepower of 175WHP, and as much as a 7WHP midrange increase on completely stock ECU mapping.
11th Gen Civic 1.5T Intercooler Upgrade Development Part 2 (Results)
Test results our new billet intercooler upgrade for the 11th Gen Honda Civic 1.5L Turbo showed tremendous real-world benefits. We saw up to 108 degrees (F) reduction in charge air temperatures, up to a 40% increase in cooling efficiency, reduced pressure drop and up to 9 horsepower gains in comparison to the stock.
2018+ Honda Accord 1.5T High Volume Intake Development
Accord 1.5T owners, your voices have been heard! Development for the 1.5T Accord HVI System is underway. This kit will utilize the factory air duct to allow the maximum airflow to the air box filter. Stay tuned for more details!
11th Gen Honda Civic Stage 1 Intake System & Air Filter Release
New product releases for the 2022+ 11th Gen Honda Civic 1.5L!Stage 1 Intake System: $89.99 PRL-HC11-INT-S1https://prlmotorsports.com/products/2022-honda-civic-1-5t-stage-1-intake-system?_pos=3&_sid=07e2497a3&_ss=rReplacement Panel Air Filter Upgrade: $49.99 PRL-AF-5082https://prlmotorsports.com/products/2022-civic-1-5t-replacement-panel-air-filter-upgrade?_pos=4&_sid=07e2497a3&_ss=rSilicone Intake Hose Upgrade: $39.99 PRL-HC11-INT-HOSEhttps://prlmotorsports.com/products/2022-honda-civic-1-5t-silicone-intake-hose-kit?_pos=2&_sid=07e2497a3&_ss=rStay tuned for more details and development on our full intake system upgrade and other products in the future!
What's new with the 1.5T 11th Gen Honda Civic and why we're PUMPED
“THE 11TH GEN 1.5T CIVIC IS THE SAME AS THE 10th GEN” – No it’s not. “WHO WOULD BUY ONE OF THOSE STUPID CARS? THEY WILL NEVER MAKE THE POWER THE 10th GEN HAS” – Read Up! Plain and simple, 10th and 11th Gen Civics are not the same. Unfortunately...
11th Gen Civic 1.5T Intercooler Upgrade Development Part 1
Like most any modern turbocharged vehicle, intercooler heat-soak quickly becomes a major limiting factor in regards to power delivery and engine. Honda's engineers did a fantastic job in developing a well-performing, cost-effective, fuel-efficient vehicle for the general public. Unfortunately for niche spirited drivers, power-hungry enthusiasts and customers living in hot...
10th Gen Civic & FK8 Civic Type-R Throwback Strut Tower Bar Development
Introduction and Process Over the past few months our engineers have been working behind the scenes to bring a cost-effective, functioning and aesthetically pleasing strut tower brace. As a company founded by enthusiasts with grassroots racing history dating back into the late 90's our team understands the importance of keeping...
2022+ Honda Civic 1.5T Silicone Hose Upgrade Release & Dyno
Last week we strapped our 11th Gen Civic 1.5T Touring to the dyno to collect some baseline numbers. Conveniently, our Product Development Team managed to design and receive a prototype a Silicone Intake Hose Upgrade just in time for testing. We were able to install this prototype hose the same...
Flex Fuel Kit User Notice
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It has recently been brought to our attention that some users running ethanol-based fuels with various Flex Fuel Sensor Kits on the market have been reporting about line deterioration issues. Concerned that these reportings may involve our kits, our Product Development Team immediately began looking into this. After reaching out...
Red Star Motoring Makes 595 HP With PRL P600 Turbo Upgrade
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Red Star Motoring (as well as a few others) have been testing our revised P600 turbocharger upgrade over the past few weeks. This past weekend Pepo strapped his FK8 to the dyno and put down an impressive 595 whp & 549 ft/lbs torque at 37 PSI using 100 octane and...
We got no material, do we?
As many of you have seen, manufacturers in all markets have been experiencing major delays since early 2020. Somehow, someway, the PRL Motorsports team and our supply chain have been able to keep up with the market’s rapid growth and shortages surprisingly well given the circumstances. However, over the past...