Monthly Archives: December 2021

Feed the Beast - 2012-2018 BMW F1X M5/M6 Performance Intercooler R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review and Design Plans

Posted: December 28, 2021

Categories: BMW F1X M5/M6 Performance Intercooler Kit, 2012-2018

The term 'power hungry' typically isn't a great way to describe someone. This phrase carries a negative stigma for those willing to sacrifice it all to make their way to the top. However, when it comes to your executive sports sedan, this is precisely the descriptor that you'd want to hear, with the F1X platform BMW M5 and M6s being no exception.

The S63 under the hood of these big M's isn't starved for power. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The stout 4.4L twin-turbo V8 rolled off the assembly line with 523 HP and 502 TQ crammed under the hood. However, even with this healthy dose of power, the M5 and M6 yearn for more speed, and we're happy to facilitate that need.

For forced induction

Higher Plane - 2019+ Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost Snorkel R&D, Part 4 - Testing

Posted: December 28, 2021

Categories: Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost Snorkel, 2019+

No matter the expedition, a shakedown trip is always in order. The worst time to find out that your pack is poorly constructed or your boots aren't as waterproof as advertised is halfway up the mountain. The same could be said for our snorkel for the 2019+ Ford Rangers. So, to make sure our kit was up to snuff, we made sure to shake it down through different forms of testing.

Missing Link

Before we started testing, however, we still had a gap to fill, literally. The whole concept behind adding a snorkel to your off-roading rig is to entirely relocate your primary air inlet location out of harm's way, but a means of blocking off that inlet didn't appear in our last blog post. So we wanted to make sure that it got the spotlight it deserves.

Shown

Steady Flow - 2015-2021 Volkswagen MK7 Golf TSI/GTI/R Turbo Inlet Pipe R&D, Part 2 - Production Sample

Posted: December 15, 2021

Categories: Volkswagen Golf GTI/R 2.0T Performance Turbo Inlet, 2015+

When it comes to Volkswagen's Golf, the concept is simple - quality over quantity. True, both descriptors come to mind for the various variants of the Golf, but the focus on driving and build quality are what made this scrappy hatchback a crowd favorite across the globe. In terms of upgrading the airflow through your TSI, GTI, or R's engine, we have a similar approach. Well, more of a combination of the two.

Quantity and quality go hand-in-hand when updating an intake system. For an internal combustion engine, the more, the merrier. While we have already sorted most of the EA888's intake system, there's still a bottleneck at the turbo inlet. We've already been hard at work optimizing this elbow, but now the fruit of our labors is here in our shop.

Renew, Reuse, Refresh - 2015-2021 Volkswagen MK7 Golf TSI/GTI/R Performance Intake

Posted: December 15, 2021

Categories: Volkswagen MK7 Golf TSI/GTI/R Performance Intake Kit, 2015+

The cycle of innovation moves at different speeds for everyone involved. It might pass by unnoticed for some, but for those keeping a keen eye on progress, it can seem excruciatingly long. No matter the lens you're viewing it through, though, this cycle of renovation for the MK7's intake system has finally come full cycle, with testing on our donor vehicle. This is the moment that we've all been waiting for, so let's dive right in.

Testing this intake comes in two stages, starting on our flow bench. One of the main reasons to upgrade your intake system is to improve the flow through the system, especially for vehicles demanding more air from tunes or big turbos.

Back From Pasture - 2021+ Ford Bronco 2.7L Baffled Oil Catch Can R&D, Part 2 - PCV-Side Concept and Design

Posted: December 08, 2021

Categories: Ford Bronco 2.7L Baffled Oil Catch Can, Ford Bronco 2.7L Baffled Oil Catch Can, PCV-Side, 2021+

The Bronco is back, which is basically old news at this point. However, as the hum of excitement subsides for this legend's return, the buzz is now shifting to the endless possibilities to customize and accessorize this off-roading machine. Naturally, Ford anticipated the owner's needs to personalize their Broncos, launching the line with a plethora of accessories to appear more adventurous and act the part. However, missing from the catalog was a means of adding a layer of protection against the onslaught of blow-by on the intake tract. Not to worry, though, since we here at Mishimoto wanted to ensure that you had options in that department.

Some of you might be asking what blow-by is and what it has to do with your intake system, while keen Bronco enthusiasts are also questioning the need for a catch can system on 2.7L EcoBoost's dual-injection system. Well, we're glad you asked! So, make sure you

Executive Action - 2012-2018 BMW F1X M5/M6 Performance Oil Cooler R&D, Part 1 - Concept and Design

Posted: December 03, 2021

Categories: BMW F1X M5/M6, BMW F1X M5/M6 Performance Oil Cooler, 2012-2018

The big BMW M's, like the F1X M5 and M6, are the young executives of the automotive world. They're powerful yet hungry for more. They're decisive and maneuver with precision, but most importantly, they're cool under pressure. Sometimes though, they can lose their cool, and for the M5s and M6s of this era, the oil cooler tends to be the source of their undoing. Luckily, we've already started on our plan to help the F1X's keep climbing the performance ladder.

Before we dig into our plans to improve the M5's oil cooler, let's take a look at the OEM cooler. BMW engineers are masters of packaging. Effective use of space is the name of the game, and when it comes to fitting the array of coolers on the front of their powerhouse sedans. In the case of the oil cooler, the engineers mounted this heat exchanger horizontal and right at the edge of the M5's big-mouthed fascia and perpendicular with the rest of the cooling stack. This mounting method means that the cooler effectively utilizes the