Monthly Archives: January 2024

When it hit the market in late 2022, the new Nissan Z turned heads. Released as a replacement for the Nissan 370Z, the 2023 Z featured a fresh, sleek new design with a 400 horsepower engine that could do 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds. The only problem? Due to international chip shortages and production bottlenecks, they were almost impossible to find.

Buyers who got their hands on a new Nissan Z count themselves among a lucky few. While the Z is a vehicle meant to be driven fast and hard, it’s understandable that owners might be hesitant to risk damaging a car that they worked so hard to get—especially since the new Nissan Z comes with a plastic oil pan.

To lessen these concerns, we set out to develop a layer of protection that would give Z owners the confidence to drive aggressively. The result of these efforts is the new direct-fit Engine Skid Plate for the 2023+ Nissan Z.

From the factory, the Nissan Z doesn't come with an engine skid plate, also known

We’re entering the fourteenth year of production for Ford’s 5.0L Coyote V8 engine, and in that time the Coyote has made a name for itself. It’s a powerful, throaty engine that’s been in the Mustang GT since the 2011 model year. Since its inception, the folks at Ford have managed to squeeze an extra 68 horsepower out of the Coyote with the new 2024 Mustang GT boasting 480 horsepower. Despite these gains, one issue the Coyote has had for years still persists—excessive blow-by.

If you’re not familiar, blow-by is a result of high pressure on the top side of the piston pushing combustion gasses, as well as droplets of oil and fuel, past the piston rings and into the crankcase. To prevent excessive pressure in the crankcase, most modern vehicles extract blow-by via the PCV system and route it back into the intake. While most manufacturers add an air-oil separator to the PCV system, they often aren't as effective at removing oil as we might like. This leads to the problem of oil

One of the most common modifications for WRX owners, particularly those who plan to tune for performance, is upgrading to a performance intercooler. Here at Mishimoto, we’ve been making performance intercoolers for the WRX for quite a while. Since we’ve covered the last few generations and already made a top-mount intercooler for the current fifth generation, we figured the next logical step was to produce a front-mounted version for the 2022+ WRX.

Let’s take a look at what our engineers had in mind when they got to the drawing board.

Design Overview

  • Create an intercooler that performs better than the stock intercooler
  • Minimize the pressure drop normally associated with a front-mount intercooler kit
  • Include replacement bumper bar with a location for the factory tow hook
  • Direct fit kit with minimal trimming required
  • Allow for fitment of aftermarket front strut bars

The first step to designing a performance product that aims to outperform its stock

We’ve been hard at work to develop our line of products for the Nissan Z, and we’re proud to release our latest addition to the line-up—the Mishimoto Performance Radiator for the 2023+ Nissan Z.

While performance is always a goal for our engineers, they know that durability is just as important. The stock radiator for the Nissan Z uses plastic end tanks, which are prone to leaking and can crack in extreme temperatures or during aggressive driving. That’s why we’ve designed our radiator with an all-aluminum construction to prevent cracks and leaks. We’ve implemented a strutted tube design, which offers increased rigidity that’s able to absorb more stress and flex without breaking or leaking, the ability to handle higher pressures, and a 20% increase in leading edge thickness – the area where most radiator tubes fail. Our radiator is also designed to retain the stock stone guard, keeping pesky gravel and debris from damaging the fins.

The direct-fit design of our radiator ensures a straightforward

Elevate the performance and aesthetics of your 2023+ Toyota GR Corolla with the new Aluminum Mishimoto Coolant Expansion Tank. Our direct-fit tank is designed to be a significant improvement over the stock system, boasting a 40% fill line capacity increase and a 50% overall tank coolant capacity increase. The robust aluminum construction won’t yellow, crack, or leak with repeated heat cycles like the stock plastic tank will, and the micro-wrinkle red or black power-coated finish offers a sleek and stylish look for the engine bay of your GR Corolla.

This expansion tank features internal baffles that are designed to prevent air entry during aggressive driving, resulting in consistent coolant flow and optimal engine temperature whether you’re commuting to work or trying to set a new track lap record. This design, coupled with the robust welded construction and capacity increases, means our Toyota Corolla coolant reservoir offers dependable and long-lasting performance in any driving scenario.