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Turn up the Volume - Cat-Back Exhaust R&D, Part 1: Initial Fabrication

Posted: August 06, 2015

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Cat-Back Exhaust 2014+

Tags: turbo, teammishi, mishimotoengineering, mishimotoautomotive, mishimoto, mishi, FordFiesta, ford, FiST, fiestast, featured, exhaust, ecoboost

As many of you are aware, here at Mishimoto we have been going Fiesta crazy developing various Fiesta ST parts such as;

Performance Aluminum Radiator
Oil Cooler Kit
Performance Air Intake
Direct-Fit Baffled Oil catch can
Downpipe and Intercooler/Piping coming soon!

Up next is something that the team here has been very eager to start development on, the Fiesta ST Cat-Back Exhaust! We are excited to let you in on the details of the development of our first prototype. As with any exhaust project, we are shooting for improvement in flow over stock as well as a great overall tone that is drone-free. Check out the details and let us know how we did!

Stock Component

To begin, we gave the Fiesta ST's stock exhaust setup an once-over to see what we were working with. While it is not terrible, we do see some room for improvements. As you may have noticed, the stock exhaust has two mufflers. One rather

Mustang EcoBoost Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 2: First Prototype

Posted: July 30, 2015

Categories: Ford Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Aluminum Radiator 2015+

Tags: turbo, svo, s550, mustang, merica, ford, featured, ecoboost, domestic, 2.3

Interested in purchasing this awesome aluminum radiator? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Aluminum Radiator

It has been ages since we've had an update on our EBM aluminum radiator, and for good reason. Our team has been hard at work putting together a functional prototype for some initial test fitting. We used dimensions from the stock base model radiator, the performance package radiator, as well as measurements from the vehicle to ensure our prototype would fit and function with all factory components. Our line of 2015 Mustang EcoBoost parts is continually growing and we are looking forward to offering a full cooling package.

First Prototype Unit

After making several tweaks to our 2015 Mustang radiator design for fitment purposes, we finally had a complete design that could be developed for some on-car

Enhance Your EcoBoost Exhaust! Cat-Back Development, Part 3: Prototype 2 & 3 Testing

Posted: July 28, 2015

Categories: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Cat-Back Exhaust 2015+

Tags: turbo, svo, s550, mustang, merica, ford, featured, exhaust, ecoboost, domestic, 2.3

The search continues to find the optimal blend between a high-quality WOT (wide-open throttle) exhaust sound and a rich sound during normal driving and light-throttle driving situations. In this segment, we continue with our 2015 Mustang exhaust sound testing to see if we find our second or third prototype setup pleasing.

Dyno Testing

We set up our EB on the Dynapack for some more sound collection. We also kept an eye on power output and AFR readings to see if power changed on the factory tune, and to see if the improved flow would impact AFRs in any way. On our 2015 WRX, we saw these readings lean out a bit with the cat-back installed, so we wanted to see if this was the case with the 2.3L!

Preparing for 2015 Mustang EcoBoost exhaust dyno runs

Unleashing The EcoBoost. Downpipe Development, Part 4: Prototype Testing

Posted: July 27, 2015

Categories: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Downpipe 2015+

Tags: turbo, svo, s550, mustang, merica, ford, featured, exhaust, ecoboost, domestic, 2.3

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

Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Downpipe!

With our first EcoBoost downpipe prototype complete and fitting on the EB perfectly, it was time to perform some product testing. We wanted to do so for two reasons. First, we wanted to see the impact on power output with a tune, our intake, and this new downpipe we developed. We have been watching the progress of the EB HP/TQ race on the forums, and we wanted to see what kind of numbers our car could put down. On top of this, we are also itching to drive this Mustang with a bit more power. Our second purpose for testing this component was to evaluate the sound quality of our 2015 Mustang EcoBoost downpipe once installed.

Dyno Testing

In some related news, we have a new toy to play with in the shop,

Fresh Air for the Fiesta! ST Performance Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock Intake & Data Collection

Posted: July 23, 2015

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Intake 2014+

Tags: turbo, teammishi, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, intake, ford, FiST, fiestast, fiesta, featured, ecoboost, cooling, cold-air

Automotive passion has evolved over the years, and is still very much alive and well. A lot of this is a result of automakers continually bringing us the best in technology, innovation, and performance. Some will complain that modern automobiles are numb, boring, and full of complicated electronics and gizmos. Whatever your take on this is, one thing is certain. People still love cars, and the impulse to modify vehicles is as strong as it has ever been.

Take the Fiesta ST for example. A compact hatchback, front-wheel drive, economical vehicle. A few bolt-on modifications can turn this into a tire-shredding, corner-carving autocross monster. It is all in how you approach new technology. You can embrace it and take advantage of what we have available in today's age, or you can curse electronic fuel injection, discredit independent rear suspension, and continue to rip around your hometown streets in your SBF-powered Cougar. Not that there is anything wrong with this. The key here is acceptance,

Don't Let Oil Temps Stop the Fiesta! Mishimoto Oil Cooler R&D, Part 2: Product Testing and Data Crunch

Posted: July 21, 2015

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Oil Cooler Kit 2014+

Tags: teammishi, oil cooler, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, ford, FiST, fiestast, fiesta, featured, ecoboost, cooling

Interested in purchasing this awesome oil cooler system? Check out our product page for more details!

Mishimoto Ford Fiesta ST Oil Cooler Kit

Testing time! It's always fun to see the results when you make changes to your vehicle, whether bolting on a new wheel and tire combo, or installing a new set of dampers. In this case, we are expecting our Fiesta ST oil cooler setup to drop fluid temperatures by a substantial margin during our on-road testing.

Testing Setup and Conditions

Testing the stock Fiesta ST oil cooler is relatively simple. Only one temperature and pressure will need to be monitored, so we can utilize our sandwich plate sensor adapter shown below.

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Enhance Your EcoBoost Exhaust! Cat-Back Development, Part 2: Sound Testing and Second Prototype

Posted: July 10, 2015

Categories: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Cat-Back Exhaust 2015+

Tags: turbo, svo, s550, mustang, merica, ford, featured, exhaust, ecoboost, domestic, 2.3

First Prototype: Sound

We're starting this article with a recap of Part 1 of this series, which highlighted our first prototype for the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost exhaust design. If you recall, this design featured a midmuffler as well as two rear mufflers.

We promised a sound clip of our first design, so check it out below!

As you can hear, this setup is not quite what we are looking for. Although our mufflers are more free-flowing compared to the stock units, the sound of the EcoBoost is still stifled quite a bit. In fact, actual noise increases over the stock exhaust setup are minimal and nearly unidentifiable.

We needed to make some modifications to create a more prominent sound. Back

Unleashing The EcoBoost. Downpipe Development, Part 3: First Prototype Presentation and Test Fitting

Posted: July 09, 2015

Categories: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Downpipe 2015+

Tags: turbo, svo, s550, mustang, merica, ford, featured, exhaust, ecoboost, domestic, 2.3

It is quite an exciting week here at Mishimoto. Yes, that's right " our first prototypes of the Mustang EcoBoost downpipe assemblies have arrived and are ready for test fitting and some road testing! Our extensive 3D-modeling design work has paid off with some very nice downpipe prototype pieces. No more delay, on to the images!

First Prototype Images

Our first prototypes include both a catted downpipe and a catless downpipe. Each unit features a two-piece design for easy install, a slip-joint connection between the two pieces, and a V-band connection at the rear cat-back connection point.

We will start with a look at the upper portion of the downpipe that mates with the turbocharger. First, our catless pipe.

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Don't Let Oil Temps Stop The Fiesta! Mishimoto Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1: Plans and Initial Fabrication

Posted: July 08, 2015

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Oil Cooler Kit 2014+

Tags: teammishi, oil cooler, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, ford, FiST, fiestast, fiesta, featured, ecoboost, cooling

Interested in purchasing this awesome oil cooler system? Check out our product page for more details!

Mishimoto Ford Fiesta ST Oil Cooler Kit

We've been posting on the Fiesta ST forums for some time now, talking about our upcoming products (Fiesta ST aluminum radiator and Fiesta ST oil catch can system), reading through build threads, and requesting recommendations from the community. One of the most requested components is a direct-fit Fiesta oil cooler solution. Luckily for ST enthusiasts, we are extremely familiar with this product, as validated by the 21 direct-fit kits our engineering team has designed and tested thus far.

ST Plans

So what do we have planned for our Fiesta ST oil cooler kit? We had a few requests for a radiator/oil cooler combination kit with bracket mounts fixed to the radiator. While this is a good idea, it has a few flaws. First, the AC condenser sits directly in