HKS Intercooler kit expected February 2019

[CincyTypeR]

HKS Intercooler kit
https://www.hksusa.com/news/ic-fk8-civic-type-r

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[Type_RawR]

Sadly...oh so sadly, the mishimoto eeeks this one out on all dimensions. Its an inch shorter length a half inch shorter height and almost 1 inch thinner.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

Sadly...oh so sadly, the mishimoto eeeks this one out on all dimensions. Its an inch shorter length a half inch shorter height and almost 1 inch thinner.

yeah, seems mishi has the biggest one, so to speak

PRL 26.5" x 3.5" x 7.25"
HKS: 27.36" x 3.93" x 7"
Mishi: 28" x 4.7" x7.6"

 

[CincyTypeR]

yeah, seems mishi has the biggest one, so to speak

PRL 26.5" x 3.5" x 7.25"
HKS: 27.36" x 3.93" x 7"
Mishi: 28" x 4.7" x7.6"

If you want to look at cubic inches based of those measurements
PRL: 672.4375 inches3
HKS: 752.6736 inches3
Mishi: 1000.16 inches3

 

[remc86007]

Past a certain point, isn't the increased size just adding weight and turbo lag?

 

[fk8mike]

Past a certain point, isn't the increased size just adding weight and turbo lag?

i would say yes

 

[leehom]

Past a certain point, isn't the increased size just adding weight and turbo lag?

Yup, wanted to say bigger isn't always better.

 

[ProXy]

Don't forget the intercooler from Wagner which will be released end of november.

http://www.wagner-tuningshop.de/pro...ler-kit-honda-civic-type-r-fk8-200001128.html

~940 inches3

 

[PRL Motorsports]

Not trying to thread-jack or bash any names here, just trying to shine some light on the subject to educate the community:
You are comparing apples-to-oranges here in terms of core dimensions. The HKS unit utilizes a tube-and-fin core, much like the factory intercooler. Tube-and-fin cores require a MUCH larger/wider core size to flow as much volume as a bar-and-plate core. Typically tube-and-fin cores are sealed together with a .125" thick end plate seam, meaning the tube width is less than the width of the side plate resulting in lost space where the joints are. Basically a 3.5-inch core will have tubes only 2.87 inches wide.

^Generic picture for reference

Also keep in mind that bigger is not always better. Even though a core may be "larger" in terms of external dimensions, it's the internal dimensions of the core that truly differ from core to core. External fins are the primarily responsible for cooling as air passes through it. Internal fins/rows are what is important for potential air volume/flow. The larger the internal rows/fins, the more volume an intercooler can flow, or more "dense" the intercooler is. There's a fine balance between cooling and power flow, especially for these cars.

Another thing to stress is the fact that huge intercoolers are not needed for factory turbos, drop-in replacement turbos most potential turbo upgrades for these cars because these turbochargers will never be capable of surpassing the average intercooler upgrade's efficiency.

Dimensions also become critical in airflow obstruction to the radiator of these temperature-sensitive vehicles.

We made a little write-up a while back explaining intercooler basics for the 1.5T community if anyone would like to take a look https://www.civicx.com/threads/intercooler-or-interfooler.14894/

With that being said, ANY intercooler on the market or coming to the market will still be an upgrade for these cars.

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