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  1. It's Only Cool'n' Oil (but your SS likes it) - Oil Cooler R&D, Part 3: Pre-Sale

    It's Only Cool'n' Oil (but your SS likes it) - Oil Cooler R&D, Part 3: Pre-Sale

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

    Mishimoto's 2016 Camaro SS Oil Cooler Pre-Sale

    As the summer drags unremittingly further into the humid, heavy annals of August, it continues to push our air conditioners to the very cusp of their abilities, and I can't help but to dream of cooler weather. I will certainly miss the summer, but a break from the hellish bake of these past few weeks will certainly be welcomed.

    It's pretty safe to say there's not a whole lot that your Camaro likes about this weather. The joy of being on the road notwithstanding, this persistent heat does not otherwise make your car very happy. However, we want your Camaro to enjoy what's left of summer; that's why we have recently released a Mishimoto 2016 Camaro

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

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

    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

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  3. Auxiliary Rads Forever - Auxiliary Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

    Auxiliary Rads Forever - Auxiliary Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

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

    For as long as there have been stories, there have been heroes. Likewise, almost every hero has a sidekick (if he's lucky, at least). This concept spans a breadth of traditional mediums and relationships: George had Lenny, Aladdin had Abu, Jak had Daxter, and the Fresh Prince had Jazzy Jeff. I think we can all agree that the 2016+ Camaro SS is the hero in this story, but in this chapter, our hero is the cooling system, and it just got one step closer to having TWO awesome sidekicks (What a concept!  If only Caesar had one good sidekick to talk some sense into Brutus!)  Of course, I'm talking about Mishimoto's 2016+ Camaro SS Auxiliary Radiators. If you aren't familiar with the Camaro's unique cooling system, you can learn all about it in our

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

    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

    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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  5. Tell Her About Them - Exhaust R&D, Part 3: Axleback Options

    Tell Her About Them - Exhaust R&D, Part 3: Axleback Options

    Our Mishimoto chefs have been very busy in our R&D kitchen, cooking up some wonderful 2016 Camaro exhaust prototypes with our 3D-modeling CAD software. Using nothing short of the finest ingredients, they have created a suite of 2016 Camaro SS exhaust options that are so delicious, Guy Fieri's mouth would surely be watering at the sight - though I'm sure he'd be even more tantalized if these were compatible with the first-gen Camaro!

    Jiro Dreams of Mishi

    We have decided to release five different 2016 Camaro exhaust systems, and we think they should satisfy just about anyone with an SS and a hunger for some killer sound. As we determined the crimped section upstream of the axle-back does not have an impact on power output, but it does make the system sound more refined. We will be retaining that section

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  6. Cooling the Camaro - Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

    Cooling the Camaro - Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

    Greetings everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Cinco de Mayo last week. We celebrated here at the Mishimoto R&D Center with a salsa and dip competition - let me tell you, many of our team members have just as much talent in the kitchen as they do in the design center (and those of us who don't were grateful taste testers).

    Though our schedules have been VERY busy with projects, the beginning of show season, and maybe a few siestas here and there (definitely a necessity after all those corn chips!), our engineers have been able to squeeze in some time designing our improved aluminum 2016 Camaro SS radiator. I am here to show you the fruits of their labors! Let's take a peek at what they created.

    2016 Camaro radiator - Front View
    2016 Camaro radiator - Front View
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  7. Just the Way You're Crimped - Exhaust R&D, Part 2: Testing the Crimp Myth

    Just the Way You're Crimped - Exhaust R&D, Part 2: Testing the Crimp Myth

    Greetings, Camaro enthusiasts, and welcome to Part 2 of the Mishimoto R&D blog series on our 2016 Camaro SS Exhaust! As you may remember, we took a gander last time at the OEM exhaust, paying special attention to some of the really cool design features that make this system unique. One feature has emerged as a real point of contention and has become so hotly debated, that I wouldn't be surprised to hear about it on the next CNN Presidential Town Hall. I am referring, of course, to the crimped section of piping near the rear axles.

    For those of you not in the know, a variety of theories exist about the function of this design, and there is some uncertainty as to what its implications on power output might be.

    Well, we are here to put an end to the confusion. In the name of science, we have dyno tested the car with the ONLY changed variable being the presence or absence of the crimped section. Before I get to the results,

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  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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