Monthly Archives: February 2015

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

Mishimoto intake installed

After wrapping up the design of our intake for the 2015, it was time to put the car on the rollers to see if we were making any power gains. As mentioned earlier in this series, we believed that significant power gains were unlikely due to the MAP-based ECU, which is not normally affected by modified intake systems.

Dyno Testing

With that in mind, we strapped the Mustang down and made a few pulls.

2015 Mustang EcoBoost on the dynamometer

Testing Results

After making several pulls with both the stock intake and Mishimoto intake, we averaged the runs, and the results are shown in the plot below.

Dyno results for Mishimoto and stock intakes

Although we were a bit skeptical about power gains for this vehicle, we did end up with some nice increases throughout most of the RPM range. These gains are

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Subaru WRX Baffled Oil Catch Can System

Subaru STi Baffled Oil Catch Can System

After completing the fabrication of our brackets for this kit and assembling the STI-specific lines, it was time to tackle the WRX. As you may be aware, the stock CCV lines are slightly different on the WRX, which necessitates a separate set of WRX-specific catch can lines.

The Test Subject

After reaching out to local contacts, we found a willing vehicle donor just one state away. We have borrowed this particular vehicle on several occasions for a variety of test fittings. A big "thank you" to the owner for lending his vehicle and his time for the sake of awesome new product development!

2011 WRX test-fit vehicle

This vehicle is kept super clean; check out the engine bay!

2011 WRX test-fit vehicle engine bay

This owner also has our cold-air intake setup installed!

Mishimoto intake installed

WRX

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BMW N54 Baffled Oil Catch Can Kit

BMW 335i test vehicle

The BMW N54 is a fantastic engine that produces great power in stock form and responds very well to basic modifications such as exhaust and ECU tuning. However, if you do not stay on top of servicing your BMW, maintenance and repair bills can certainly cast a shadow on 135i or 335i ownership. One of the primary challenges is dealing with valve buildups caused by oil entering the intake tract. Because the N54 is a direct injection engine, it does not benefit from the valve cleaning properties that a port injection engine can offer. Massive buildup can result in a loss of power and can have a negative impact on vehicle driveability.

Installing an oil catch can will slow down the speed at which this buildup occurs. An oil catch can separates oil contaminants from the CCV system, thus preventing these contaminants from ending

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Mishimoto Mustang EcoBoost Performance Intercooler

Will this cooler be efficient enough to properly handle the heat and pressure created by the EcoBoost? Will we see any power gains during testing? These questions will be answered in the next few minutes, perhaps even quicker if you get scroll happy and skip ahead. Don't ruin the suspense!

Stock Intercooler Testing

First, we would need to capture data from the stock intercooler. We installed bungs on both the hot- and cold-side couplers for our pressure and temperature sensors.

Testing sensor bungs

We then strapped the Mustang to the dyno and made pulls until we had consistent data. Special care was taken to monitor the time frame between runs to ensure we could produce a nearly identical test for each pull, as well as with our prototype cooler.

EcoBoost Mustang on dyno

Testing stock intercooler

Testing stock intercooler

Mishimoto

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Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Kit

Front-mount intercooler installed

In the last portion of this series we completed the fabrication of our prototype intercooler core and tanks, as well as our new bumper beam. We now had everything in place to construct a piping kit that would route air from the turbocharger to the intercooler and back to the engine.

Hot-Side Piping

We started our piping with the hot-side of the intercooler system. The stock compressor housing uses a two-bolt flange connection, similar to what you would see on a 2008-2014 WRX. As you probably know, the FA20 turbocharger is on the lower front area of the engine, essentially right below the drive belt system. Because of this, our piping for the hot-side would be significantly shorter compared to the traditional turbo location featured on the EJ engine.

We started by 3D printing the flange that connects to

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Mishimoto Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ Performance Fan Shroud Kit

Jeep YJ in Mishimoto shop

Project Intro

After a few successful electric fan conversion projects, we chose yet another vehicle that could benefit from the removal of the stock clutch fan. Our previous endeavors involved BMWs that experienced frequent failures of the plastic stock clutch fan. After checking through potential applications and scouring the forums, our team chose the Wrangler as a prime subject for a reliable and efficient electric fan conversion kit.

Along with providing greater reliability, replacing the mechanical fan with an electric fan would reduce rotating mass and possibly free up a bit of power. Extra power is always welcome!

Stock Fan Setup

First, let's take a look at the stock fan setup equipped on both the Wrangler 4.0L and 2.5L vehicles. First up, the 4.0L.

YJ 4.0L stock engine bay

YJ 4.0L stock

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Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Final Prototype Bracket

Welcome back! Our final bracket prototype is in and ready for installation. Check it out!

Mishimoto 6.4L coolant filter bracket

Mishimoto 6.4L coolant filter bracket

This bracket is constructed from 1/8" steel and is powder coated for additional protection against damage from road debris. We overbuilt this unit to ensure longevity and optimal resistance against potential damage.

Check out the hardware we will be using to attach our housing to the bracket. This hardware is also powder coated to prevent corrosion.

Coolant filtration kit hardware

Next, we assembled our filter housing, filter, and bracket together.

Coolant filtration kit assembled

We then installed this system to ensure fitment on our test vehicle.

Coolant filtration kit installed

Coolant filtration kit installed

As you can see, we are using ball valves

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Mishimoto Subaru STI Performance Air Intake

As noted earlier in this article series, we would be tackling a race intake system to go along with our bolt-on unit. So what makes the race system different? For this particular system we are using a larger-diameter intake pipe with a larger MAF housing. This means greater intake flow, but it also means it will no longer function with the factory tune. This system is meant specifically for drivers who want aggressive professional tunes so they can take advantage of airflow modifications such as larger turbochargers and high boost pressures.

Because the 15' model shares the EJ from the previous generation, we would be using the same intake pipe and filter as we did with our 2008-2014 kit. This unit is shown below.

So, all we truly needed was to design an airbox that would accommodate this pipe and function with the body of the new 15'