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Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Oil Cooler Kit

With our general design created, our engineering team set to work developing 3D models of the components for this kit. Check them out below!

Mishimoto prototype rendering

Mishimoto prototype rendering

The bracketing would be split into several components and the coolers mounted in a V format. The diverter in the middle of the coolers would prevent airflow escaping between the cores and direct it through the heat exchangers. Oil flow would enter through one cooler, move to the next, and then exit back toward the engine. Check out some 3D images below of the fittings that we needed for this kit.

Rendering of Mishimoto fittings

Now that we had our renderings, a real prototype was worked up, and we needed to find a vehicle for test fitting and data collection. We used our local contacts to source a 2010 GSR model that fit the bill perfectly.

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Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Oil Cooler Kit

If you have not kept up with Mishimoto's new line of direct-fit oil coolers, you will be surprised to see that we are working on developing a kit for any vehicle we find that has a general need for reduced temperatures. A majority of our selections are enthusiast vehicles, which we know are being driven on the track and pushed hard on a regular basis. Oil temperature regulation will help reduce engine wear and is key to ensuring that your bearings are properly lubricated. I am sure you already know that! As oil heats up it begins to lose its viscosity, and at a certain point it becomes essentially useless for both temperature reduction and lubrication.

Stock Evolutions are having some issues with temperature, but we have seen even more problems with increased temperatures on modified vehicles. With the ease of pulling power out of the

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Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 Race Intercooler

And we are back! Enough drooling over our large core, cast tanks, and slick powder-coated finish. It was time to put these coolers to work. If you recall from the previous post, our fantastic engineer Steve is the proud owner of the super clean Evolution 9 you see below. Steve agreed to donate his vehicle for testing, which eliminated the process of tracking down a local Evo that would fit our requirements.

Mishimoto prototype intercooler installed on test vehicle

Check out the specs on the car!

Modifications

• Aftermarket Intake
• Turbo-back Exhaust
• Intercooler piping
• Tune
• An abundance of boost

We would be doing back-to-back testing, comparing the stock intercooler with the Mishimoto unit. As stated before, we have two prototype core configurations that needed to be tested. Our PLX devices would be gathering pressure and temperature information,

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Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 Race Intercooler

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ticks all the necessary boxes to make it a legendary and unforgettable sedan that continues to be competitive on and off the tarmac. Mitsubishi has always had a way of triggering the enthusiast in their consumers, by producing unique vehicles for people who are looking for more than typical transportation. I spent a fair amount of my youth drooling over the body lines of Starquests, the immense power of DSMs, and the absolutely ridiculous 3000GT VR4. The Evo really was the compilation of everything great about Mitsubishi. For these unique vehicles oozing with character, we can only thank Mitsubishi and plead for its return to vehicle design based more on insanity and spirit, and less on the general consumer's needs!

Although the Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 was released over a decade ago, it is still a popular

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Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Performance Intercooler

Now that we had a prototype, we would be determining if any initial points of modification could enhance performance. First we looked at the core composition and were very pleased with it. We received a couple different cores with varying fin pitches and bar heights. We would be testing each of these cores to see how the changes affect power output. Check out the images below for a look through the end tank!

Fin density of the Mishimoto race intercooler prototype

Fin density of Mishimoto race intercooler prototype

Our team was immediately concerned with the thickness of the castings for the inlet/outlet. We were focused on creating a heavy-duty product that could withstand anything thrown at it, so these end tanks were cast fairly thick for durability and boost tolerance. Because of this thickness, the inlet and outlet lost

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Half-Size Performance Aluminum Radiator

With our design essentially solidified, and our prototypes ready to be put into action, it was time to perform another test fit and gather data. Lucky for us, one of our new engineers (Steve) happens to daily drive an Evo 9, and we talked him into allowing us to use his car for development. Steve's Evo is making around 350 hp to the wheels with a few modifications and quite a helping of boost. This should be a great vehicle for our second round of testing.

Test fit vehicle #2

Test fit vehicle #2

Into the shop and onto the lift it went. The radiator was installed without any issues. We were able to bolt the factory fan shroud to the radiator and also fit the factory hoses. Score!

Prototype design installed

The end tanks fit perfectly with the radiator support, and our fabricated upper bracket provided additional support for the