Monthly Archives: January 2018

InterCOOLactic Planetary - 2017+ Honda Civic Type R Intercooler Kit R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review

Posted: January 29, 2018

Categories: Honda Civic Type R Performance Intercooler Kit

Tags: intercooler kit, intercooler, Honda Civic Type-R, honda civic, honda, A3

The weeks surrounding the new year are always a time for both reflection and a look ahead. If we look back on how Honda did in 2017, one could say that they made a splash. The previous year was the release of their spiced-up models, such as the Sport Hatch, aka the pseudo-Si, and the real Si as well. How could we forget the hatchback to rule them all, the Type R? Not only did Honda's ramped up hatchback rival the likes of the seasoned veterans of this field, specifically the AWD Focus RS, but it also took the crown for FWD cars at the revered Nürburgring. Even with these accolades, the CTR is still a mass-produced car. This means that it's inherently going to have some drawbacks due to budgets and production deadlines. We're spending 2018 to strengthen the chinks in the Type R's armor.

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The Civic has Boost! 2017+ Honda Civic 1.5T Intake R&D, Part 5 - Civic Si Development

Posted: January 23, 2018

Categories: Honda Civic Intake 2016+, Honda Civic Si 2017+

Tags: intake, honda civic, honda, civicx, civic si, 1.5t

Ever since the mid-1980s, the Si has had a reputation for adding just the right amount of flavor to the standard Civic. With a tablespoon of suspension upgrades, an ounce of body kitting and interior trim, and just a dash of extra power, the Si follows the same recipe that Volkswagen set with the MK1 GTI. As the Civic has grown and evolved overtime, so has the spiced-up version, and while the Si hatchback might not be around anymore, the formula is still the same.

The newest Si sets itself apart from the standard EX-T. The aggressive new styling, 18" alloys, and sporty interior let everyone know that you're not driving just a Civic. The improvements don't stop there. Along with the enhanced styling, the Si also gets a helical limited slip differential to evenly distribute the extra 25 horses and added torque to the front wheels. Under the hood, however, one might take note that the L15B7 powering the updated Si is the same powerplant that can be found throughout the Civic line, which

Heavy Breathing - 2017+ Honda Civic Type R Performance Intake R&D, Part 3 - Production Sample and Test Results

Posted: January 10, 2018

Categories: Honda Civic Type R Performance Intake 2017+

Tags: Type-R, Track Day, Performance Intake, K20C1, intake, Honda Civic Type-R, honda civic, honda, Dyno Testing, dyno

At some point early on in our car obsessed years, we've all dropped in a cone filter, with a shiny tube, possibly with some flimsy heat shielding and called it an intake. We've also claimed we could feel the unharnessed power now bellowing out from under the hood. We've all been guilty of it. Really, it was just louder, and maybe with the right combination a few extra horses were added to the pack. Here at Mishimoto, we've moved way past that, as you can see from the amount of fabrication going into developing our initial intake prototype, not to mention the sheer amount of testing that has lead us to our first production sample.

Opinions of the latest generation CTR's styling can be quite polarizing. While the massive rear wing and aggressive looking body kit aren't for everyone,</body>

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Cooling to the Duramax - Transmission Cooler, Part 2: Measure Twice

Posted: January 09, 2018

Categories: Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L Duramax Transmission Cooler 2001-2014

This 2001-2014 Chevy / GMC 6.6L Duramax Transmission Cooler is now available! Click here to check it out!

No matter how many trucks I write about, I'm always surprised how often a critical part of the drivetrain is underdeveloped. It's even more surprising when a truck built for towing and hauling has a major flaw in the transmission system. The transmission is the heart of towing, and when you're asking it to carry over five tons of truck and trailer up a grade, any weakness in the system is sure to show itself. However, the Allison transmission mated to 2001-2014 Duramax engines is not that weak point.

Evolution In Cooling - V2 Performance Radiator R&D

Posted: January 01, 2018

Categories: Jeep Wrangler JK V2 Radiator 2007-2018

At Mishimoto, we're constantly striving to improve our products and bring more value to our customers. That's why we've developed an update for our 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK radiator. Our V1 Jeep Wrangler JK radiator has served as a substantial upgrade over the stock plastic radiator, but after hearing feedback from our customers, we wanted to push the limits even further.

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With the off-road enthusiast in mind, Mishimoto has developed our V2 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK radiator. This new radiator incorporates several updates that bolster the performance and durability of the Wrangler's cooling system.

As with many of our cooling products, this updated radiator provides a substantial size increase over stock. An 18% greater core volume, fin area, and external tube area, along with