BUILD STORY
Here you will find our log of updates, modifications, and announcements for this build.
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Car: 2018 Honda Civic Type R
Specs: 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder, K20C1, 6-spd manual transmission
Color: Polished Metal Metallic
Person he wants to be like when he grows up: Brian O’Connor
The biggest of the 3 bears, the pride and joy of Honda, and the best thing since sliced bread, our 2018 Civic Type R. This is the newest of the group and was acquired back in December of 2018 just before the 19’s rolled in. To continue our push and development in everything 10th generation, we knew we needed to get our hands on one and deliver the same REDEFINE approach we were doing for our other 2 cars. With our team bringing in years of experience in both turbocharger and direct injection technology we had the right tools to take this car to the next level.
Follow along below as we take the best and make it even better.
Here you will find our log of updates, modifications, and announcements for this build.
After addressing oil temperature issues in PART 1 we turned our focus to boosted air temperatures. We are ditching the tiny OEM front mount intercooler for our upgraded high-performance Intercooler. OUR FMIC has been on the market for a few months. we want to dive into why this is the front mount intercooler you want for time attack style events.
From the HPDE and track testing, we have done so far with our FK8 we (like many others) have found that engine heat management is a big issue on these new Civics. While they pack a punch, handle great, and deliver awesome power you can only get so much of that kick before the car starts to pull lots of power out to help keep things cool or in worst case enter a limp mode and basically nullify your current lap in an effort to keep the engine safe and from overheating.
Having only had the car for about a month we decided that our Type R needed an altitude adjustment. This was going to come in the form of a new wheel and tire package and with some help from our friend Joel at Whiteline North America.
Welcome to part 3 of our beat the heat series for our FK8. In this segment, we are going to attach a full set of Trackspec Motorsports hood vents on our stock hood in an effort to help evacuate as much hot air from our engine bay as we can. We have been experiencing some of the hottest ambient air temperatures that these cars have ever seen before and it’s getting more and more crucial that we keep targeting key areas of improvement to keep temperatures at a consistent level.