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Cool Air For the EcoBoost - Intercooler R&D, Part 8: Test Fit and Dyno Data

Posted: September 20, 2016

Categories: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Intercooler 2011-2014

Tags: tuning, team mishi, performance, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, merica, intercooler, ford, featured, f-150, ecoboost, dyno, domestic, cooling, boost, #engineering

Greetings, folks, and welcome to the post you've all been waiting for! We've made a ton of progress lately on the Mishimoto 2011-14 EcoBoost Intercooler, so I am happy to present you with a detailed update. As such, I will cut right to the chase so that you can see what we've been working on.

Oh, and I almost forgot - we threw this thing on the dyno and I've finally got some numbers for you! Before we get to that, let's take a look at how this intercooler looks in its final guise and see how it fits in our 2013 test subject.

Ford F-150 EcoBoost Intercooler; Factory Review

As a refresher, this is the factory tube-and-fin unit that we are replacing. You can see that it is rather small and as a result, does not make very efficient use of the space behind the front bumper, which is ample, but unconventional in shape. Check out our first blog post in this

Bye-Bye Blow-By - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Road Testing

Posted: September 15, 2016

Categories: Ford F-150 Ecoboost Catch Can Kit 2015-2017

Tags: team mishi, PROTOTYPE, PCV, oil, ford, featured, f150, ecoboost, CCV, catch can, built ford tough, blow by

We have had some radio silence with this F150 catch can project, but we now have some updates that we are ready to spill! This has been an interesting project from the beginning. The bulk of time has mainly consisted of road testing; we've logged thousands of miles so far, and every single mile counts.

Let's backtrack a bit. When we began this project, we intended to see what a dual-can setup would accomplish. In the last update we explained the benefit of having a catch can as part of both the PCV and CCV systems. Also, our engineer, Dan, was in the process

"The TurboChevy" - Intake R&D, Part 2: Weighing Our Options

Posted: September 12, 2016

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro 2.0T Performance Intake 2016+

Tags: turbochevy, turbo camaro, team mishi, R&D, PROTOTYPE, intake, featured, dynojet, cold air induction, chevy, chevrolet, camaro rs, camaro 2.0t, camaro, cai, boost, 2.0T

The team developing this intake for our 2016 Chevy Camaro 2.0T or what I call "The TurboChevy" has been buzzing with activity. In the last post, we discussed the stock intake and analyzed each component to get a good understanding of its design. There were several ways our engineers could have created an intake for this system, and we tried and tested a few of those designs, which yielded some interesting results.

If you followed our 2016+ Camaro SS intake development, you'd see that we went through multiple designs to achieve the desirable. In some ways this project is similar; let's walk through what we found!

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Cooling the Camaro - Radiator R&D, Part 3: Prototype Photos

Posted: August 17, 2016

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro SS Primary Radiator 2016+

Tags: v8, team mishi, radiator, performance, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, featured, domestic, cooling, camaro, #engineering

Hey everyone! I know it's been a little while since our last post, but that's because we've been so busy working on this 2016 Camaro SS radiator and our numerous other active projects. However, I come bearing good news!

You may remember from our second 2016 Camaro radiator post that I mentioned we would be back in the next installment with 3D-printed prototypes. Things change, however, and I'm happy to say that we've made some quick progress on this radiator, so I'm going to do one better than promised and cut straight to ACTUAL prototypes.

That's right folks, what you are about to see is the real deal!

Photos

This radiator has some interesting complexities in its design, largely

Mishimoto+Hoonigan: Together at Last - The Story of the World's Greatest Oil Cap

Posted: August 11, 2016

Categories: Hoonigan Oil Cap

Tags: track, team mishi, race, performance, oil cap, oil, mishimoto, mishi, hoonigan, hoon, featured, FD, drift, #engineering

Order your Hoonigan Oil Cap today!

When two independent entities combine their shared strengths with their individual specialties to produce something new, the result is often a product that embodies greatness of a magnitude even grander than that of the parties whence it came - just ask my parents (kidding, Mom and Dad!). Joking aside, we call this effect synergy, and here are a few renowned examples:

Peanut Butter and Jelly
Snoop and Dr. Dre
Disney and Pixar
Jobs and Wozniak
LS Motors and any chassis ever

You get the idea. Anyway, you might be wondering where I'm going with this (unless you were enterprising enough to read the title), but I am excited to share with you the newest addition to the above list of greats: Mishimoto is partnering up with Hoonigan to produce some products that are sure to

Help Me Ronda, Help Me Get 'er Outta My Intake - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Testing for Blow-by

Posted: August 05, 2016

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro 2.0T Catch Can Kit 2016+, Cadillac ATS Catch Can Kit 2013+

Tags: turbo, teammishi, team mishi, performance, oil, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, merica, GM, featured, domestic, chevy, catch can, camaro, boost, 2.0T, #engineering

Last time, in the first Camaro 2.0T catch can R&D post, we learned a little bit about blow-by, the CCV system, and how a catch can serves to prolong the life of your Camaro. If you need a refresher, we have a technical article all about why blow-by is terrible for your engine. We left off with Steve setting up his testing rig, but I want to go into a bit more detail on what exactly we wanted to test.

Test Prep

As we discovered in the first post, the OEM system appears to have three different CCV valves. On further investigation, we found that these three valves comprise two separate systems. One system features two CCV valves on the valve cover that connect at a T-joint and run to the intake.

Removing the Rubber - Silicone Induction Hose R&D, Part 1: Stock Review and 3D Models

Posted: July 20, 2016

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro SS Silicone Induction Hose 2016+

Tags: v8, teammishi, team mishi, silicone, performance, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, merica, intake, INDUCTION, hose kit, featured, domestic, cold-air, camaro, #engineering

Setting the Scene"

The early summer sun hangs low and cool against the rolling American meadows, lazily beginning to cast its gaze over another serene, newborn morning. Delicate but unwavering, it brings the landscape to life, painting the valley in amber shades so warm they can practically be felt. The depth and flowing continuity in these endless fields, draped in their clementine pallet, remains mostly unbroken but for a neat, dark ribbon of tarmac, slicing back and forth as if laid down by the hawk gliding soundlessly above.

Like an incoming storm, an imposing, thunderous tone bellows distantly above the hills, cutting through the picturesque still-life and growing louder as it echoes, following the zig-zagging vein of asphalt, ever-aggressively surging forward and inhaling the scene's serenity only to expel it rearward in an affront to all things understated. Contrasting though it may seem, the proprietor

It Takes Two! - Secondary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Factory Review and 3D Models

Posted: July 14, 2016

Categories: Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Secondary Radiator 2011-2016

Tags: teammishi, team mishi, super duty, secondary radiator, secondary, radiator, powerstroke, performance, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, merica, ford, featured, domestic, diesel, cooling, #engineering

Whether we're talking about turbochargers on an F-150 EcoBoost, V8 engines in an offshore powerboat, drummers in the Allman Brothers Band, or pieces of Carvel™ Ice Cream Cake for dessert on my birthday, sometimes two is a better option than one. This was very much the school of thought that Ford's engineers adopted when designing the cooling system on the 2011+ F-Series Super Duty trucks, including the F-350, F-450, and F-550. These trucks feature two systems that work in parallel to handle all of the cooling needs in your truck, and both are equally important.

Our engineers at Mishimoto also see the value in the "two can be better than one" mindset. When we bought our Mustang GT, we didn't stop there - we bought a turbo model, too. Many of you may know that we have already released a

ReSpiration Focal Point - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock Intake

Posted: July 08, 2016

Categories: Ford Focus RS Performance Intake 2016+

Tags: turbo, team mishi, stock, RS, R&D, mishimoto, intake, INDUCTION, ford, focus rs intake, focus rs, featured, cai, built ford tough, boost

Finally!! Ford has teased us with the prospect of an all-wheel-drive (AWD) Focus RS for the US since the early 2000's. Now, in 2016, it is finally here and in our garage. This is pretty groundbreaking considering that no Ford with an RS badge ever made its way to American soil, and they were not hot-hatches to ignore. The label had particularly dominated the rally world. Who can forget the infamous Escort RS Cosworth rally car with its countless podium finishes or the Focus RS WRC that won back-to-back manufacturer titles in 2006 and 2007? We at Mishimoto haven't, and we're glad to be reveling in all the mechanical glory that is Ford's newest, AWD, turbocharged hot hatch.

Besides Ford providing us with a vehicle name that carries endless puns and name plays, this RS is packed with goodies, making it hard to pick an area to focus on because there are so many awesome features (I promise, that will be the only pun.). Although this RS shares its heart with the Mustang EcoBoost,

Gimme Shelter [from high oil temps] - Oil Cooler R&D, Part 2: Testing and Data Analysis

Posted: July 06, 2016

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro SS Oil Cooler Kit 2016+

Tags: v8, teammishi, team mishi, ss, performance, oil, muscle, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, mishi, merica, lt1, featured, domestic, cooling, chevy, camaro6, camaro, #engineering

Interested in purchasing our 2016+ Camaro SS Oil Cooler in silver or black? The discounted Pre-Sale begins NOW!

Mishimoto's 2016 Camaro SS Oil Cooler Pre-Sale

As I sit here, isolated from the blistering humidity of a mid-Atlantic summer within the walls of our New Castle, DE office, I can't help but to appreciate the hell out of our A/C and the cooling - *ahem*, heat rejection (gotta keep the engineers happy) - that it provides. Just this past week, certain guests and goings-on have necessitated my spending quite a bit of time outside in the sweltering heat, and this drastic variance in climate really does have an effect on my ability to work well - just don't tell my supervisor!

Anyway, such temperature deviations

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Cool Air For the EcoBoost - Intercooler R&D, Part 8: Test Fit and Dyno Data

Ford F-150 EcoBoost Intercooler; Factory Review

Bye-Bye Blow-By - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Road Testing

"The TurboChevy" - Intake R&D, Part 2: Weighing Our Options

Cooling the Camaro - Radiator R&D, Part 3: Prototype Photos

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Mishimoto+Hoonigan: Together at Last - The Story of the World's Greatest Oil Cap

Order your Hoonigan Oil Cap today!

Help Me Ronda, Help Me Get 'er Outta My Intake - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Testing for Blow-by

Test Prep

Removing the Rubber - Silicone Induction Hose R&D, Part 1: Stock Review and 3D Models

Setting the Scene"

It Takes Two! - Secondary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Factory Review and 3D Models

ReSpiration Focal Point - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock Intake

Gimme Shelter [from high oil temps] - Oil Cooler R&D, Part 2: Testing and Data Analysis

Interested in purchasing our 2016+ Camaro SS Oil Cooler in silver or black? The discounted Pre-Sale begins NOW!

Mishimoto's 2016 Camaro SS Oil Cooler Pre-Sale

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