Description
The Mishimoto Performance Intercooler Kit (MMINT-CTR-17KSLWRD) was built to fix a well-known weak point on the FK8 chassis: the factory tube-and-fin intercooler that soaks with heat the moment the K20C1 engine is worked hard. This forced induction upgrade replaces that undersized unit with a 4.7-inch thick bar-and-plate core, cast aluminum end tanks, and 2.5-inch mandrel-bent aluminum piping, giving the Honda Civic Type R’s induction system the airflow and heat-rejection capacity the stock setup never had.
As a dedicated forced induction component, this intercooler kit is designed to keep charged air cool and flowing efficiently through the entire induction force path, from turbo outlet to throttle body. Mishimoto increased the core’s overall volume by 169-percent and its external fin surface area by 189-percent over the stock core, which translates into measured results: up to 10 whp and 10 wtq of power gain and outlet air temperatures dropped by 50F on stock tuning. The bar-and-plate core construction and 2.5-inch inlet and outlet diameters improve flow characteristics through the forced induction system while helping pull heat out of the charged air more effectively than the factory plastic-tanked design, and the mandrel-bent aluminum cold-side pipe and silicone hot-side pipe are built to hold up better than the original rubber sections.
Vehicle Applications
This Mishimoto Performance Intercooler Kit is a specific fit for the 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R, including the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition. It is designed around the FK8 chassis and its K20C1 engine, so owners of these model-year Civic Type R hatchbacks can install this kit as a direct replacement for the factory intercooler and piping.
Features
- Direct fit for the 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R
- 4.7-inch thick bar-and-plate aluminum core optimized for maximum flow
- Intercooler core volume increased by 169-percent and external fin surface area by 189-percent versus stock
- Max power gains of up to 10 whp and 10 wtq
- Drops outlet air temperatures by 50F on stock tuning
- Cast aluminum end tanks direct airflow to and from the piping
- 2.5-inch mandrel-bent aluminum cold-side piping for increased durability
- 2.5-inch silicone hot-side pipe with silicone couplers and high-torque worm gear clamps
- Available as a silver intercooler with red piping
- Includes CARB EO Sticker (CARB EO Number D-759-12) and mounting hardware
- Backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty
- Patent No. US D931,336
Specifications
- Brand: Mishimoto
- Part Number: MMINT-CTR-17KSLWRD
- Product Type: Forced Induction
- Core Thickness: 4.7 in
- Core Material: Aluminum
- Core Construction: Bar-and-Plate
- Core Color: Silver
- Intercooler Type: Air-to-Air
- Inlet Diameter: 2.5 in
- Outlet Diameter: 2.5 in
- Hot Side Pipe Inside Diameter: 2.5 in
- Cold Side Pipe Inside Diameter: 2.5 in
- Pipe Material: Aluminum
- Pipe Color: Red
- Pipe Finish: Powder Coated
- Coupler Material: Silicone
- Coupler Color: Black
- End Tank Material: Aluminum
- End Tank Construction: Cast
- Grade Type: Performance
- Hose Clamps Included: Yes
- Weight: 29 lbs
- CARB EO Number: D-759-12
- Engine Code: K20C1
- Chassis Code: FK8
- Universal or Specific Fit: Specific
Frequently Asked Questions
What vehicles does the Mishimoto MMINT-CTR-17KSLWRD intercooler kit fit?
This kit is a specific fit for the 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R, including the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, which uses the FK8 chassis and K20C1 engine.
How much bigger is the Mishimoto core compared to the stock intercooler?
The core is 4.7 inches thick, increasing overall intercooler volume by 169-percent and external fin surface area by 189-percent compared to the stock unit.
What kind of power and temperature gains can this intercooler kit provide?
Mishimoto states the kit offers max power gains of up to 10 whp and 10 wtq and drops outlet air temperatures by 50F on stock tuning.
What is included with the Mishimoto Performance Intercooler Kit?
The kit includes one intercooler, one mandrel-bent aluminum cold-side pipe, one silicone hot-side pipe, two silicone couplers, six high-torque worm gear clamps, a CARB EO sticker, mounting hardware, and the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.
What core construction and piping diameter does this intercooler use?
It uses a bar-and-plate aluminum core with cast aluminum end tanks, and the piping has a 2.5-inch inlet and outlet diameter.
Does this intercooler kit have a CARB EO number?
Yes, it 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.
