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  1. SN95 Mustang Radiator Woes? Mishimoto has the solution!

    SN95 Mustang Radiator Woes? Mishimoto has the solution!

    Thanks for taking a look at the process for designing our innovative solution for the Mustang radiator. If you are interested in picking one up for your SN95, check with our vendors for the best available pricing.

    Feel free to ask any questions you have about our improved SN95 radiator. I'd love to help out!

    Thanks!

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  2. Cool Your Charge! The 15' WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Build, Part 1: Project Plans

    Cool Your Charge! The 15' WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Build, Part 1: Project Plans

    Interested in picking up our 2015 WRX FMIC kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Kit

    15' WRX testing
    15' WRX testing

    Already outgrowing the efficiency of your 15' WRX top-mount intercooler setup? Planning for some big power in the near future? Sounds like your Subie needs an efficient front-mount intercooler (FMIC)! Luckily, our team has been working to develop this product for months. Check out the process below!

    Intercooler Design

    Our team decided to start this product with the design

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  3. Keeping the E36 Cool, Part 1: Initial Fan Shroud Design

    Keeping the E36 Cool, Part 1: Initial Fan Shroud Design

    Interested in picking up our E36 fan shroud? Check out the full details on this kit on our product page!

    Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

    E36 M3 test vehicle
    E36 M3 test vehicle

    Cooling systems on older BMW models have been recognized as a frequent failure point requiring regular replacement to avoid catastrophic failure. This includes anything made of plastic within the system. So far we have a few remedies - an aluminum radiator and a silicone coolant hose kit. The mechanical fan is next on our list to be addressed.

    The stock fan setup is certainly efficient in keeping your straight six cool. That said, a fan failure can get quite ugly

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  4. The EcoBoost Intake Project, Part 1: Stock Intake System

    The EcoBoost Intake Project, Part 1: Stock Intake System

    Interested in purchasing our Mustang EcoBoost intake system? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

    Fresh Air

    An intake is a great way to dip your feet into the aftermarket modification pool. Easy to install, instant results, and a neat sound are key draws for upgrading this particular component. Depending upon the form of engine management and airflow sensor use, slight power gains are often a result of upgrading to a less restrictive system.

    The new EcoBoost Mustang is slightly different than other intake projects we have tackled, which have been mainly Subaru MAF-style intake systems. As you know, the EB is a MAP-based system, so intake upgrades normally make less of an impact on power but still provide that same intake noise/growl you expect. Additionally, upgrading the intake for greater flow will provide less restrictions

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  5. 6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Upgrade, Part 1: Initial Development

    6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Upgrade, Part 1: Initial Development

    Interested in picking up our 6.4L Powerstroke coolant hose kit? Check out our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Kit

    6.4L Engine bay with Mishimoto aluminum radiator
    6.4L Engine bay with Mishimoto aluminum radiator

    The Project Begins

    Looking to pair your 6.4L aluminum radiator with a nice set of silicone hoses? We thought so! After developing a variety of components for the 6.4L Powerstroke, we decided to take a closer look at the radiator hoses on this truck.

    After Ford released this truck in 2008, there were numerous complaints about leaking hoses. Ford issued a technical

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  6. Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 3: Testing

    Mishimoto 2015+ Subaru STI Performance Cold-Air Intake System, Part 3: Testing

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 STi intake system? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru STI Performance Air Intake

    Dyno Testing

    Time to see what kind of power gains we are able to achieve with our intake design! First, we strapped this Launch Edition to the dynamometer.

    2015 STI on the dynamometer
    2015 STI on the dynamometer

    2015 STI on the dyno
    2015 STI on the dyno
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  7. Gearing Up For a Special Project

    Gearing Up For a Special Project

    Highly renowned Team Mishi driver Ryan Tuerck has been a close friend to us for years. His Scion FR-S has been an iconic (some might even say majestic) part of Formula Drift since its debut in 2013. So we wondered, how can Ryan's fans implement his signature style in their own cars? With that in mind, we got Ryan on the phone and went straight to work!

    Ryan's Formula Drift pro-car burning rubber
    Ryan's Formula Drift pro-car burning rubber

    Behind the Scenes

    We discussed several ideas with Ryan until we finally landed on the perfect collaborative project. What better way for fans to rip like Ryan than with a limited-edition Ryan Tuerck shift knob! Once we had a direction, it was time to put the pedal to the floor and get moving.

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  8. 2008-2014 Subaru WRX Top-Mount Intercooler Pre-Sale!

    2008-2014 Subaru WRX Top-Mount Intercooler Pre-Sale!

    Our pre-sale is now live for the Mishimoto 2008-2014 WRX top-mount intercooler kit!

    For more details on how to join the pre-sale and purchase this kit with discounted pricing, check out the link below!

    Pre-Sale Link

    Additionally, feel free to skim through our build process and testing data on our blog!

    Enjoy the image gallery below which features our final design and a few of our charts from testing!

    Thanks

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  9. Does the 2015 WRX Need an Upgraded Intercooler? Part 3: Mishimoto Prototype Installed

    Does the 2015 WRX Need an Upgraded Intercooler? Part 3: Mishimoto Prototype Installed

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX top-mount intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Top-Mount Intercooler and Charge-Pipe System

    Size Comparison

    Before installing our prototype cooler on one of our 2015 WRXs, we decided to take a few shots showing the huge size difference of our cooler compared to the stock unit.

    Mishimoto prototype intercooler (left) and stock intercooler (right)
    Mishimoto prototype intercooler (left) and stock intercooler (right)

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  10. Make your presence known. The Mishimoto 2015 WRX Cat-Back Exhaust! Part 2: Finalizing the Prototype

    Make your presence known. The Mishimoto 2015 WRX Cat-Back Exhaust! Part 2: Finalizing the Prototype

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX cat-back exhaust? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Cat-Back Exhaust

    Prototype Fabrication

    With the front section of our exhaust complete, we needed to address the Y-section as well as the pipes routing to the mufflers. We decided to go with 2 1/4" piping following the Y-section, which matches the diameter of the STi system.

    Check out a couple shots from the fabrication process.

    Fabricated muffler section
    Fabricated muffler section

    We bent a few more hangers for attaching the mufflers to the appropriate stock locations.

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