BLOG CATEGORIES

Page 2 - Monthly Archives: May 2015

  1. Dropping Focus ST Oil Temps! Mishimoto Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1: Project Introduction and Initial Fabrication

    Dropping Focus ST Oil Temps! Mishimoto Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1: Project Introduction and Initial Fabrication

    Interested in picking up our Focus ST oil cooler kit? Check out our product page for more details.

    Mishimoto Ford Focus ST Oil Cooler Kit

    After knocking out some projects for Japanese turbocharged vehicles and European sports cars, we finally freed up some garage space and engineering time to begin much needed development on one of the hottest hatchbacks on the market.

    As general gearheads, we have been keeping a close eye on the Focus in terms of aftermarket product support as well as how the enthusiast world accepted this new vehicle. We found numerous gaps in product support for cooling, yet a very active and enthusiastic community of Focus addicts.

    We have a ton of awesome plans for the ST, the first of which is a direct-fit oil cooler solution. Throughout the past few years we have had numerous requests for this component. It seems that extensive

    Continue Reading »
  2. Unleashing The EcoBoost. Downpipe Development, Part 2: 3D Printing and Initial Prototype

    Unleashing The EcoBoost. Downpipe Development, Part 2: 3D Printing and Initial Prototype

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

    Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Downpipe!

     

    Mishimoto downpipe 3D model
    Mishimoto downpipe 3D model

    It has been awhile since our last update on the Mishimoto downpipe, however I assure you it was worth the wait. We have had our engineers tackling a ton of awesome new products for the EB, this exhaust system included. We left off with an evaluation of the stock downpipe. Once that was complete we set out to design our own system.

    3D Printing

    Is Mishimoto going to print out an entire downpipe?

    Continue Reading »
  3. 8th Generation Civic Si Intake Development, Part 1: Prototype Design

    8th Generation Civic Si Intake Development, Part 1: Prototype Design

    Interested in purchasing our new Civic Si intake system? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Honda Civic Si Performance Air Intake

    Stock Si engine bay
    Stock Si engine bay

    With a K-series power plant, 6-speed manual transmission, and a limited slip differential, the Si is a great choice as a fun commuter that can double as an autocross machine on the weekends. As with any performance vehicle, more power is always on the minds of enthusiasts. Mishimoto has been working to develop brand-new intake systems for a variety of vehicles, and the 8th generation was next on our list for some R&D.

    Continue Reading »
  4. Mustang EcoBoost Intercooler Pipe R&D, Part 2: 3D Models and BPV Port Prototyping

    Mustang EcoBoost Intercooler Pipe R&D, Part 2: 3D Models and BPV Port Prototyping

    Interested in picking up our Mustang EcoBoost Intercooler Pipe Kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Intercooler Pipe Kit

    3D Pipe Models

    As with all our projects, we would be using 3D modeling software (Solidworks) to put our final design into both 3D and drawing forms. Not only does this put our design into a viewable format, but it also allows for digital tweaks as well as confirmation of fitment and precision with the overall product design.

    Check out the rendering below showing our projected cold-side pipe design.

    Mishimoto cold-side intercooler pipe 3D model
    Mishimoto cold-side
    Continue Reading »
  5. Mercedes CLA45 AMG Intake R&D, Part 3: Product Testing and Results

    Mercedes CLA45 AMG Intake R&D, Part 3: Product Testing and Results

    Interested in picking up our Mercedes CLA45 intake system? Check out our product page for more details.

    Mishimoto Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Performance Air Intake

    Inlet Tube Test Component Fabrication

    Time for the fun part, dyno testing! Before putting the AMG on our dyno, we needed to make a quick adjustment for our tests. As mentioned in our previous posts, we created the inlet tube with our 3D printer for this intake, but with the close proximity of this component to the exhaust and turbocharger, we were a bit concerned with it melting or deforming during our dyno runs. We decided to fabricate an aluminum prototype to better handle the heat.

    We started with some aluminum pipe and our template 3D-printed design.

    Continue Reading »
  6. BMW E46 3-Series Intake System R&D, Part 2: Power and Sound Testing

    BMW E46 3-Series Intake System R&D, Part 2: Power and Sound Testing

    Interested in picking up our E46 intake system? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto BMW E46 Performance Air Intake

    After completing our initial prototype it was time to strap this E46 to the dyno and make a few pulls. We would be evaluating power output, monitoring vital engine sensors such as AFR, and collecting sound clips for comparison against the stock intake system.

    Dyno Testing

    E46 on dyno for intake testing
    E46 on dyno for intake testing

    Continue Reading »
  7. The Mishimoto 2nd-Generation Cummins Intercooler, Part 3: Prototype Evaluation and Test Fit

    The Mishimoto 2nd-Generation Cummins Intercooler, Part 3: Prototype Evaluation and Test Fit

    Interested in picking up our 2nd Gen Cummins intercooler or intercooler pipe kit? Check out the product pages linked below!

    Dodge 5.9L Cummins Intercooler

    Dodge 5.9L Cummins Intercooler Pipe & Boot Kit

    Mishimoto intercooler dyno testing
    Mishimoto intercooler dyno testing

    We included a teaser shot of our prototype cooler toward the end of our last update. Now it is time to provide a more in-depth look at our intercooler.

    Continue Reading »
Page