FL5 Civic Type R Exhaust Guide
🏁 FL5 Civic Type R Exhaust Guide – 2025 Edition
Upgrading the exhaust on your FL5 Civic Type R can significantly enhance both performance and sound. This guide provides detailed insights into the most popular aftermarket exhaust systems, their sound characteristics, performance benefits, and how to choose the best setup for your build.
🔊 Exhaust System Overviews
AWE Tuning – Track & Touring
- Track: Loud, raw tone. Deletes the rear resonator for max sound output. You will hear more turbo and exhaust note, but it can drone at highway speeds.
- Touring: Uses AWE’s 180 Technology® to cancel drone, offering a balanced and refined tone perfect for daily drivers.
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HKS Legamax Premium
- Japanese engineering with a valveless, straight-through design that reduces exhaust pressure by 30% compared to stock.
- Sound is clean, deep, and JDM-refined—perfect for daily street use without excess volume.
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Remark Cat-Back – Race & Touring
- Race: Raw, aggressive tone with straight-through piping. Surprisingly not as loud as expected — sporty but liveable.
- Touring: Comes with large mufflers for a smoother and deeper sound that’s daily-drivable, refined, and still sporty.
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Invidia R400
Features 3” mandrel-bent stainless piping with quad titanium tips.
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3” mandrel-bent stainless piping with quad titanium tips.
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Sound: Produces a nice Deep, punchy, but some users report more drone than Touring systems (e.g., AWE Touring).
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Apexi N1 Evolution Extreme
- 75mm to dual 61mm layout with titanium dual-wall tips.
- Smooth and deep tone under cruise with an aggressive edge at full throttle — perfect for spirited driving.
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Spoon N1 Exhaust
- Used on our SBX Performance FL5.
- 70mm front pipe and dual 80mm straight-through rears with minimal baffling.
- Deep and tame during cruising but wakes up with raw JDM tone when you get on it. Lightweight and motorsport-focused.
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Greddy Supreme SP
- Hand-welded 304 stainless steel with 4.5” dual tips.
- Deep and mellow tone, comfortable enough for long drives but still sporty under load.
- Great OEM+ feel with a clean look.
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Mugen Exhaust
- Ultra-rare OEM+ option with exceptional build quality.
- Refined and smooth tone that blends daily drivability with a sporty edge.
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Milltek Sport
- Available in both Race (loud) and Resonated (quieter) versions.
- Multiple tip finishes including polished, black, burnt, and titanium-look.
- Balanced Euro tone; popular for its versatility.
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Tomei Expreme Ti Type D
- Full titanium construction — incredibly lightweight.
- Signature “titanium scream” at high RPMs.
- Not ideal for quiet neighborhoods, but perfect for track and enthusiast builds.
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Fujitsubo Authorize RM+C
- Iconic Japanese brand known for its quality welds and quiet-but-capable race tone.
- A refined system with clean looks, low drone, and balanced powerband.
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💥 Front Pipe Upgrades
- RV6 Front Pipe: 3.0” stainless steel, CNC bent, made in the USA.
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- PRL Front Pipe: TIG-welded, precision fitment and great flow.
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📊 Estimated Performance Gains
| Setup | WHP Gain |
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| Cat-back only | ~5–10 WHP |
| Cat-back + intake | ~15–20 WHP |
| Turbo-back + tune | ~25–30+ WHP |
🚘 Driving Style Guide
| Driving Style | Recommended Systems |
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| ✅ Clean Daily | AWE Touring, HKS, Greddy SP, Mugen, Milltek Resonated |
| 🔥 Aggressive Sound | AWE Track, Spoon N1, Remark Race, Milltek Race |
| 🚞 Titanium Style | Tomei Expreme Ti, Fujitsubo Ti |
| 💸 Budget-Friendly | Resonator delete, RV6 or PRL front pipe |
| 🏎 Rare JDM Look | Spoon N1, Apexi, Mugen, Fujitsubo |
Real Talk: Titanium systems sound wild on reels and TikTok, but daily life is another story. If you’re up at 6AM and your garage is below the bedroom, you might want a quieter option. Pick something that works for your life — not just your likes.
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“The right exhaust transforms your FL5 Civic Type R. Whether you're chasing a titanium screamer or clean JDM tone, there’s something here for every build and budget.”
