In the past, Honda’s Type R vehicles came equipped with high revving naturally aspirated engines. With the new FK8 Civic Type R, however, Honda changed up their formula by adding a turbocharged. This allowed for an impressive 306 horsepower and 295 ft-lbs, more than any other Civic before it. As an enthusiast, leaving a vehicle completely stock isn’t a favorable option. There is a host of modification you could do to the FK8, but one of the best ones in an intercooler.
One of the biggest challenges any turbocharged engine has to deal with is heat. Part of the problem with the design of production turbochargers is that the compressor side and exhaust side are right next to each other. This effectively makes the compressor side extremely hot. On top of that, as air becomes compressed its temperature increases. To put it simply, the compressed air coming out of your turbocharger is extremely hot, and the purpose of the intercooler is to bring that compressed air down to a reasonable temperature before entering the engine. Honda did a somewhat decent job with the stock intercooler on the FK8, but the aftermarket has much more effective solutions such as Mishimoto’s new intercooler kit.
The Performance Intercooler Kit from Mishimoto for your 2017+ Honda Civic Type R will give your cooling system the overhaul it deserves. The core of this intercooler features bar-and-plate construction that offers increased heat rejection characteristics and boosts airflow. This design increases the internal core volume by 45% and offers a 239% gain in external fin surface area. This kit also includes a set of 2.5″ mandrel-bent intercooler pipes that increase overall air volume by 169%. The kit is capable of providing up to an additional 10 horsepower and 10 ft-lbs of torque.
- Direct fit for the 2017+ Honda Civic Type R
- 4.7″ thick intercooler design optimized for maximum flow
- Max power gains of up to 10 hp and 10 tq
- Drops outlet air temperatures by 50°F on stock tuning
- Optimal core design for maximum cooling efficiency with minimal pressure drop
- Intercooler volume increased by 169% and external fin surface area by 189%
- 2.5″ piping diameter improves flow characteristics
- Mandrel-bent aluminum cold-side piping for increased durability
- Available in silver or black intercooler with the option of wrinkle black or wrinkle Rallye Red piping
- Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty
If you have any questions about Mishimoto Intercooler for FK8 Civic Type R or would like to purchase parts for your car, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can be reached by phone at 1.480.966.3040 or via email at sales@vividracing.com.
