Description
The Mishimoto Performance Intercooler Kit (MMINT-CIV-16KSLWBK) is a direct-fit, all-aluminum upgrade built specifically for the turbocharged L15B7 engine found in the tenth-generation Honda Civic. This particular kit pairs a silver bar-and-plate core with black mandrel-bent piping, replacing the factory tube-and-fin intercooler and its plastic end tanks with a design engineered to shrug off the heat generated by forced induction.
Where the stock intercooler struggles to keep pace with compressed intake air, this Mishimoto forced induction system increases core volume by 102-percent and fin surface area by 97-percent, allowing it to drop outlet air temperatures by 20°F over stock and by as much as 42°F once a performance tune is added. The upgrade doesn’t stop at the core: Mishimoto also re-engineered the factory piping, ditching the plastic-and-rubber setup for mandrel-bent aluminum tubing and 5-layer, fiber-embedded silicone couplers, while growing pipe diameter from 42mm to 55mm — a 30-percent increase — and reducing bend angles for a more direct path through the induction system. The result is a performance induction upgrade that adds up to 4 hp and 8 ft-lbs of torque on the stock tune, with potential gains of up to 11 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque once paired with a performance tune.
Vehicle Applications
This kit is a specific fit for the turbocharged 2016-2021 Honda Civic 1.5T and the 2017-2020 Honda Civic Si, covering engine code L15B7 and chassis codes FC1, FC3, FK4, and FK7. In practical terms, that means coverage across the 2016-2020 Civic DX, 2016-2021 EX and EX-L, 2016-2018 EX-T, 2018-2021 i-Style, 2016-2021 LX, 2016-2018 LX-P, 2018 SE, 2017-2020 Si, 2017-2021 Sport and Sport Touring, 2019-2020 Sport Plus, 2016-2021 Touring, 2016-2017 Turbo, 2017-2020 Turbo Plus, and the 2018 Civic Coupe.
Features
- All-aluminum, bar-and-plate core construction replacing the stock tube-and-fin design with plastic end tanks
- Increases core volume by 102-percent and fin surface area by 97-percent
- Drops outlet air temperatures by 20°F on the stock tune and up to 42°F with a performance tune
- Mandrel-bent aluminum hot- and cold-side intercooler piping
- 5-layer, fiber-embedded silicone couplers with included hose clamps
- Increases piping diameter from 42mm to 55mm, a 30-percent size increase
- Reduced piping bend angles for more direct, higher-flow airflow through the induction system
- Adds up to 4 hp and 8 ft-lbs of torque on stock tuning, up to 11 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque with a tune
- Available in this silver intercooler with black piping configuration
- Backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty and CARB EO Number D-759-12
Specifications
- Brand: Mishimoto
- Part Number: MMINT-CIV-16KSLWBK
- Intercooler Type: Air-to-Air
- Core Construction: Bar-and-Plate
- Core Material: Aluminum
- Core Color: Silver
- End Tank Material: Aluminum (Cast)
- Pipe Material: Aluminum
- Pipe Color: Black
- Pipe Finish: Powder Coated
- Coupler Material: Silicone
- Coupler Color: Black
- Hose Clamps Included: Yes
- Fit Type: Specific / Direct-fit
- Grade Type: Performance
- Weight: 19 lbs
- Engine Code: L15B7
- Chassis Codes: FC1, FC3, FK4, FK7
- CARB EO Number: D-759-12
- Kit Includes: (1) Mishimoto Intercooler, (2) Mandrel-Bent Intercooler Pipes, (4) Silicone Couplers, (1) Stock Piping Adapter Kit, (1) Mishimoto Intercooler Piping Adapter Kit, (1) Shrouding Kit, (1) CARB EO Sticker, Mounting Hardware, Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
What vehicles does the Mishimoto MMINT-CIV-16KSLWBK intercooler kit fit?
This kit is a specific fit for the 2016-2021 Honda Civic 1.5T and 2017-2020 Honda Civic Si, covering engine code L15B7 and chassis codes FC1, FC3, FK4, and FK7. It covers the 2016-2020 DX, 2016-2021 EX and EX-L, 2016-2018 EX-T, 2018-2021 i-Style, 2016-2021 LX, 2016-2018 LX-P, 2018 SE, 2017-2020 Si, 2017-2021 Sport and Sport Touring, 2019-2020 Sport Plus, 2016-2021 Touring, 2016-2017 Turbo, 2017-2020 Turbo Plus, and the 2018 Coupe.
How much does this intercooler lower charged air temperatures?
The Mishimoto intercooler drops outlet air temperatures by 20°F over the stock intercooler on the stock tune, and by up to 42°F once a performance tune is added.
What is the intercooler core made from?
The core uses all-aluminum, bar-and-plate construction, replacing the stock tube-and-fin core with plastic end tanks.
Does this kit add horsepower or torque?
Yes, the kit adds up to 4 hp and 8 ft-lbs of torque on stock tuning, with potential gains of up to 11 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque when paired with a performance tune.
What is included with the Mishimoto Civic intercooler kit?
The kit includes (1) Mishimoto Intercooler, (2) Mandrel-Bent Intercooler Pipes, (4) Silicone Couplers, (1) Stock Piping Adapter Kit, (1) Mishimoto Intercooler Piping Adapter Kit, (1) Shrouding Kit, (1) CARB EO Sticker, mounting hardware, and the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.
Is this intercooler kit CARB legal?
The kit carries CARB EO Number D-759-12.
âš WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
