Page 2 - Monthly Archives: May 2017

Forced Induction 101: Turbocharging vs. Supercharging

Posted: May 10, 2017

Categories: Technical Articles

Tags: turbo, technical article, supercharger, formula drift, boost, blower

Competitive racing can be simplified. It boils down to a very basic question: Who's faster? Where it gets nuanced is when this idea branches off into other areas of competition based on driver preference and customization. We see this from competing companies as they choose different methods of business operations and seeing their way as more efficient. The same goes for popular discussion topics, people aligning themselves with what they find best represents who they are. In fact, my middle school time capsule included a representation of this competition by listing items and companies in the same category and who or what I'd choose over the other. Part of that capsule would have things like this in it:

Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon
Sprite or 7Up
Breakfast or Dinner
Vanilla or Chocolate
Biggie or Tupac
Seinfeld or Friends
McDonalds or Burger King

So, we were supposed to dig that up in ten years and see how much our

Clean Camaro - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Test Results

Posted: May 05, 2017

Categories: Chevrolet Camaro SS Direct-fit Baffled Oil Catch Can Kit 2010-2015

Tags: ss, catch can, camaro ss, 5th-gen, 2010-2015 Camaro SS

UPDATE: This catch can is now on pre-sale! Check out the installed & kit photos below and be sure to check out the website to purchase this kit: Mishimoto Direct-Fit 2010-15 Camaro SS Catch Can Pre-Sale

An engine is a lot like a human body. It's full of moving parts and fluid. It breathes in and out, just like you or I. Except instead of lungs and a heart, it has cylinders and a crankshaft. Its blood may have an octane rating, but like your body, an engine needs fresh air to survive. Blow-by finds its way into your engine's lungs, compromising its airways, and choking the power out of it. Imagine having a chest cold, but instead your lungs are full of oil and unburned fuel; I bet you wouldn't run well either.

A Real F-150'N Beaut'! Vol. 2 - Intercooler R&D, Part 5: Data and Product Release

Posted: May 04, 2017

Categories: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Intercooler 2015+

Tags: turbo, truck, intercooler, ford, f150 ecoboost, f150, ecoboost, built ford tough, boost, 3.5l, 2.7l

Many of you have been asking about the status of this project, and I have concrete information and data for you to look over as you make your decision on an intercooler for summer 2017. In the last update (which, I know was a while ago), we left you with what the final design of the core looked like, complete with renders and studio shots of the physical production sample.

The project's lead engineer knows that any intercooler design should be able to live up to the demanding performance these trucks require during, off-road or work use, daily driving, and even towing vehicles. Our engineer tested three cores, all with slightly different design aspects, so our R&D bases would be covered. Each core consisted of a bar-and-plate construction, as they are much stronger by design and go with the tough theme of these trucks.

The core we decided to go with gave us a 77% increase in core volume and a 163% increase in external fin surface area - not a mild improvement by any means.

First State Drift: The Season Opener

Posted: May 03, 2017

Categories: Lifestyle

Tags: team mishi, s14, s13, lifestyle, first state drift

Preparation - something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.

Following the success of the first sanctioned drift event, both for the FSD crew and for the state of Delaware, I, and a lot of people, were eager to attend the next one. Despite my poor preparation skills, I arrived at the track, located in north Dover, around 9am. It was one of the smoothest run mornings I've seen for a drifting organization. Driver registration and admittance, technical inspections, and the driver's meeting were all tightly controlled and relatively on time - which, honestly, rarely happens. Keep in mind that the organization only has two events under their belt.