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  1. Mishimoto Is Dyno-Mite – Dyno Testing Procedures and Data Collection

    Mishimoto Is Dyno-Mite – Dyno Testing Procedures and Data Collection

    Dynamometers are the stationary proving ground of the automotive world. These packs and rollers provide us, enthusiasts, with the power figures we need to answer the ever-important question, who’s car is hypothetically faster? While that’s always the burning inquiry on every gearhead’s mind, the Dynapack and DynoJet systems provide much more than bragging rights here at Mishimoto. These instruments provide us with an indoor, virtual test track ideal for gauging what our products will add to your build. But how is that data collected, and how will I know that info is accurate? Well, we’re glad you asked.

    In our last post, we covered what dynos we use and how they work. This time around, we’re going to dive into how exactly we used them to deliver precise data on the performance of our products. The underlying thread that pulls all of our steps together is consistency. Consistency is key to ensuring the figures we provide are as accurate to real-world conditions as possible. So with

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  2. Going with the Flow: SuperFlow Dynamics SF-1020 - Flow Bench Equipment Profile

    Going with the Flow: SuperFlow Dynamics SF-1020 - Flow Bench Equipment Profile

    Performance is always on the enthusiast's mind. So, if you find us deep in thought behind the wheel, we're usually pondering what parts or tweaks will squeeze out another few drops of power. We here at Mishimoto have the same thoughts and are on a mission to achieve that performance potential. Since most modern vehicles, even the performance-oriented models, are left breathing through straws thanks to stringent standards and regulations, reducing restrictions in the intake and intercooler systems is one of the quickest routes to adding some pep to any engine's step.

    Improving your vehicle's respiratory system is just one of our areas of expertise since more air means more power. However, how do we know we're on the right track for a deeper breathing engine? Making things bigger is one option, but there's so much more to flow dynamics than just a big pipe that requires precision testing, and we have the right tool for the job.

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  3. Snap and Spin - 360 Imaging turntable - Equipment Profile

    Snap and Spin - 360 Imaging turntable - Equipment Profile

    Here on the Mishimoto Engineering blog, we often put our high-tech engineering tools on display. Tools like our DynaPacks, Faro Design ScanArm, or 3D printers are crucial components to our engineering process. Each of them provides us with precise performance feedback or increases efficiency when designing products, making them invaluable in the engineering process. But what happens after the engineering is completed? Naturally, we needed a method of showing off new parts that's on par with all of the other sophisticated tools in our arsenal. 

    Enter the Ortery

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  4. Scanning Our Horizons: FARO Design ScanArm - 3D Scanner

    Scanning Our Horizons: FARO Design ScanArm - 3D Scanner

    Here at Mishimoto, we're all about speed and quality.  Our mission is to provide you with high-quality parts to make your cars better, and we love finding new ways to make those parts and get them to you faster.  Our newest companion in this mission is our FARO Design ScanArm.  FARO is a Florida-based company that specializes in 3D measurement technology.  FARO's products are used by leading corporations across numerous industries, from Aston Martin and BMW to NASA, so we're definitely in good company here at Mishimoto. The FARO Design ScanArm uses a laser, along with an integrated camera system, to map the surface of almost any object.  So how does this help us make parts better and get them to you faster? First, let's take a look at how the system works.

    Freakin' Laser Beams

    The FARO Design ScanArm works by shining a laser stripe on the surface to be scanned.  An integrated camera then records the

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  5. The Cutting Edge of Mishimoto - WARDJet Water Jet Cutter

    The Cutting Edge of Mishimoto - WARDJet Water Jet Cutter

    A Sharper Knife

    When early man wanted?to cut something, he beat two rocks together until one of them was vaguely pointy and sharp. I imagine there were probably a lot of smashed thumbs and whatever the equivalent of cursing was to a caveman.? Over thousands of years, humans developed new ways of cutting materials (and themselves). The Egyptians created copper saws, early Europeans learned how to harden iron, and the advent of steel led to stronger, more efficient saws.? Then, in the 1880s, George Clemson perfected the hacksaw, and bike thieves all over the world rejoiced.

    The waterjet, jetting away
    Water jet cutters have revolutionized the way we cut almost every material

    Fast forward

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  6. Mishimoto is Dyno-mite - Our Dynojet and Dynapack Dynos

    Mishimoto is Dyno-mite - Our Dynojet and Dynapack Dynos

    There's nothing quite like hearing the roar of an engine mixed with the whir of rollers spinning under your wheels, all while you watch the line on the graph climb.  Running a powerful car on a dynamometer (dyno) is the epitome of instant gratification for gear-heads.  Here at Mishimoto, we use our dynos on a daily basis.  From all-wheel-drive (AWD) hatchbacks, like the Ford Focus RS, to the high-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Camaro SS,  and even trucks like the Nissan Titan XD. Almost every vehicle we bring in finds itself strapped (or bolted) down to a dyno at one point or another.

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