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Monthly Archives: April 2016

  1. A Cooler Cummins - Intercooler R&D, Part 2: 3D Printing and Shroud Fabrication

    A Cooler Cummins - Intercooler R&D, Part 2: 3D Printing and Shroud Fabrication

    After evaluating the factory intercooler, our team was prepared to begin designing an intercooler with even more efficiency. The process started as a simple 3D model that included our primary mounting points. This model was then sent to the 3D printer for some rapid prototyping.

    3D printing Cummins intercooler end tank
    3D printing Cummins intercooler end tank

    Once our tanks were complete, we mated the different pieces using adhesive.

    3D printing 6.7 Cummins intercooler end tank
    3D printing 6.7 Cummins intercooler end tank
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  2. House of the Rising Engine Temperatures - Thermostat Housing R&D, Part 1: 3D-Print

    House of the Rising Engine Temperatures - Thermostat Housing R&D, Part 1: 3D-Print

    For those of you not familiar with the climate here in New Castle, Delaware, let me educate you on our summers; they are hot, and they are HUMID. In the dead of the July heatwave, there is nothing worse than smoldering in an apartment with no AC. I am always very appreciative of the little part of my psyche that drives me, once I can barely stand the heat, to pause Top Gear, get off the couch, and grab a cold, refreshing drink. If I were a car, that little part of my psyche would have a name, and it would be called a thermostat.

    2016 Camaro thermostat housing (OEM) next to some of our other 2016 camaro parts
    2016 Camaro thermostat housing (OEM) next to some of our other 2016 camaro parts

     

    What is a Thermostat, and in what Neighborhood
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  3. Downpipe for What - Fiesta ST Downpipe R&D, Part 3: Final Prototype

    Downpipe for What - Fiesta ST Downpipe R&D, Part 3: Final Prototype

    We are back with more on our Fiesta ST downpipe project. We know you are long overdue for an update, so we'll dive right in. After fabrication, we read that some other aftermarket downpipes for the Fiesta ST weren't as successful at making power as downpipes typically are on other applications. We still wanted to test our downpipe designs to see the data for ourselves, and decide if the downpipe was worth manufacturing for the Fiesta ST.

    After testing was completed, the data confirmed our suspicions that the Fiesta ST is pretty darn efficient on its own, and the addition of a downpipe did not show any gains in power. Even still, we have decided to kick this into production for those who want the sound benefit, and for those who have more modified Fiesta STs.

    A tune will be required to run this downpipe, and of course actual power gains will depend the tune itself and the supporting modifications to your ST.

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  4. One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 2: Final Prototype

    One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 2: Final Prototype

    In our last post we took a look at our plans for the Mustang radiator and how we were designing it in Solidworks. Thanks to the speedy design, our first functional prototype is complete and ready for some test fitment!

    Straight out of the box, it is quite a hefty unit and should provide some much needed cooling for this GT. Check out some installed photos of our functional prototype.

    Mustang radiator installed
    Mustang radiator installed

    Mustang radiator installed
    Mustang radiator installed

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  5. With a Little Help from My Aux Rads - Auxiliary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Review

    With a Little Help from My Aux Rads - Auxiliary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Review

    2016+ Camaro Auxiliary Radiator Discounted Pre-Sale has begun!

    As I'm sure many of you know, we strive for transparency here at Mishimoto, and we love sharing our development process with all of you. There are many benefits to this, and hearing your feedback ranks highly among them. That said, our search for inspiration is wide-reaching and multidisciplinary. Just recently, I happened upon an interview with Noam Chomsky, renowned thinker and MIT professor, who is quoted as saying: "I like the cold weather. It means you get more work done".

    I think Chomsky missed his calling in the automotive parts industry, because his sentiment is very much in line with how we feel about coolant temperatures in your 2016 Camaro SS. To that end, I'm sure he would be thrilled to learn that we have begun development on a brand new set of Camaro auxiliary radiators!

    Factory Review

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  6. Cool Air for the EcoBoost. F-150 Intercooler R&D, Part 4: Intercooler Ducting

    Cool Air for the EcoBoost. F-150 Intercooler R&D, Part 4: Intercooler Ducting

    In our last entry, we finished the 3D-printing process for our first prototype intercooler. Our team then started the tedious work of modeling all the features we plan to implement and finalizing the details of our intercooler design. During this process, a new idea emerged that would both improve the performance of our cooler and set our kit apart from others.

    Let's dive right in!

    F-150 Intercooler Shrouding Fabrication

    The footprint of our intercooler core is far larger than that of the stock intercooler. Because of this, it is likely that the airflow supplied by the stock bumper duct is not reaching the entire surface area of our cooler. To combat any issues with loss of airflow, we decided to experiment with some ducting to direct air through the core.

    We began the fabrication process with a few old-school techniques; our engineers broke out the template material and a measuring device and started cutting out some ideas.

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  7. The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 2: Prototype Development

    The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 2: Prototype Development

    We are moving along with the intake project! Last time, we talked about the stock system and our goals for this project. Now, we will show you our process for assembling a prototype that we can test and analyze results from. Let's jump right in!

    Once our engineers finalize a design, the proposed idea gets modeled in 3D modeling software. The next step is to make the idea a physical reality. We have an awesome machine called a waterjet that can cut almost anything with pinpoint accuracy using a mixture of high pressure water and abrasive material. We upload our design to the waterjet through computer software, "telling" it exactly what we want to cut. The machine takes care of the rest! We just sit back and watch as our prototype gets crafted out of a big sheet of any metal we place inside the machine - in this case, steel.

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  8. The Final Product - Focus ST Intake, Part 4

    The Final Product - Focus ST Intake, Part 4

    We have an update for our Focus ST intake project! Our first production sample has finally reached our R&D facility, and we have been able to test fit it onto a 2013 Ford Focus ST. Fitment was spot on, and we were able to get all the components properly snug into the car. We made some minor adjustments from our initial design and we included an awesome new feature that will help accommodate more Focus ST's on the road, so let's check it out!

    It's the Little Things

    During the time we were updating our design, we discovered small differences between the stock 2013"2015 and the 2016+ Focus ST intakes. The 2013"2015 Focus ST's have a screw type mass airflow (MAF) sensor that goes into the stock pipe. In the 2016+ model, however, the MAF sensor is replaced with an IAT sensor in the same location and it fits into a push-type clip housing. Many aftermarket intakes retain use of the stock accordion style boot that holds the sensor in place, " especially in

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  9. Turn Up the Volume - Cat-Back Exhaust R&D, Part 4: Final Prototype

    Turn Up the Volume - Cat-Back Exhaust R&D, Part 4: Final Prototype

    It has been quite a while since our last update, and we are glad to be wrapping up this project! One of the reasons for this delay is that, based on your feedback, we have decided to add a few more options for this exhaust system.

    You might remember from a previous post, that our engineers enjoyed the louder sound of our non-resonated exhaust after having listened to both the resonated and non-resonated versions. Since there were no improvements in horsepower with either option, we based our decision to create the exhaust on sound only.

    To refresh your memory, here are some photos of the resonated and non-resonated sections of the exhaust. Aside from this small difference, the rest of the exhaust layout is the same.

    Fiesta ST parts testing
    Fiesta
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  10. Eliminating the Eyesore. Mishimoto 2016 Camaro Expansion Tank R&D, Part 2: 3D-Printed Prototype

    Eliminating the Eyesore. Mishimoto 2016 Camaro Expansion Tank R&D, Part 2: 3D-Printed Prototype

    Design work and refinement continue with our 2016 Camaro expansion tank. To verify fitment within the constraints of the engine bay, we've 3D printed a prototype in plastic to install on our test vehicle.

    Check out a few shots of this prototype installed!

    Prototype 2016 Camaro coolant expansion tank installed
    Prototype 2016 Camaro coolant expansion tank installed

    The image above shows the tank with a sight tube instead of a sight glass, which we used on our previous 3D models. We are experimenting with both designs to determine which is easier to read and which is going to provide the most durability. Let us know what you think!

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