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  1. The Dyno Results - Camaro SS Intake, Part 3

    The Dyno Results - Camaro SS Intake, Part 3

    We have undertaken an intriguing project. The stock intake design for this 2016 Camaro SS is quite unique and working to increase performance has been a challenge, but here at Mishimoto, we welcome challenges! In the previous post, we went through the different iterations our Engineering Team had created, and we designed a prototype for testing. More testing was needed, however, before we could achieve the level of performance we wanted from this design. We will go through a detailed analysis of our final numbers for this Camaro cold-air intake project.

    Collecting the Dyno Data

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    Dyno testing for Camaro cold air intake

    We strapped our Camaro SS onto the

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  2. Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 3: Catch Can and Silicone Hose Details

    Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 3: Catch Can and Silicone Hose Details

    Interested in picking up our Camaro SS catch can kit? Check out it at our online store!

    Mishimoto 2016+ Camaro SS Catch Can

    Our Camaro catch can project continues! If you follow our development posts on the forums, please be sure to cast additional votes for our bracket design and silicone hose color. We are interested in obtaining as much feedback/opinion as possible so we can bring to market exactly the kit you want to see. So far, we've inspected the stock systems, selected a catch can location, and designed our initial bracket prototype. The final developmental phase includes constructing our direct-fit lines that will run from the PCV to the catch can, and from the catch can to the intake manifold.

    Before showing our progress with that, I'd like to cover some of the neat aspects of our catch can.

    Mishimoto Baffled Oil Catch Can

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  3. 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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  4. Cooling The Camaro. 2016+ SS Primary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Radiator Evaluation

    Cooling The Camaro. 2016+ SS Primary Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Radiator Evaluation

    Mishimoto has been involved in the heat exchanger business for quite some time. Our team has produced many optimal aftermarket cooling solutions for vehicles new and old. We are finding now that OE heat exchangers have been improving substantially. This is occurring because vehicle curb weights have risen, and the horsepower war has continued to produce increasingly massive power output numbers.

    Now, this isn't to say there isn't room for improvement. Stock cooling systems are typically adequate for a stock vehicle in street-driving conditions and in some instances, light track driving. Once owners begin adding sticky tires for longer-duration lapping, stock heat exchangers have trouble keeping fluid temperatures properly regulated.

    Considering the weight and power output of the 2016 Camaro, we expect to see a need for improvement in both the primary and secondary radiator systems. This particular R&D project will cover the creation of our aluminum primary radiator for this vehicle.

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  5. It's Still OEM to Me - Exhaust R&D, Part 1: Stock System Review

    It's Still OEM to Me - Exhaust R&D, Part 1: Stock System Review

    As much as we like to keep things cool here at Mishimoto, we couldn't keep ourselves away from the exhaust system once we got our hands on the hot new 2016 Camaro SS. This is a very impressive car, but we have a few ideas on how to make it even better.

    Now let's give credit where credit is due; GM did pretty well on this one, and even the stock 2016 Camaro exhaust took our breath away. It sounds absolutely sublime, and I'm sure you will all agree after giving it a listen.

    But once our engineers picked their jaws up off the floor and stopped doing burnouts in the parking lot, they told us that we weren't the only ones having breathing problems after hearing that monstrous 2016 Camaro exhaust. In fact, they told us that the exhaust might make it hard for that glorious LT1 to breathe too! Fortunately, this ailing patient came to the right doctors; our team reckons they can make some improvements to help this

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  6. Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 2: Bracket Design and Fabrication

    Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 2: Bracket Design and Fabrication

    Interested in picking up our Camaro SS catch can kit? Check out our discounted pre-sale linked below.

    Mishimoto 2016+ Camaro SS Catch Can Pre-Sale!

    Bracket Location and Fabrication

    The starting point for this Camaro oil catch can project is to determine the location of the catch can. Our can will be mounted by a direct-fit bracket specifically designed for the Camaro.

    Our goal is to create a kit that is stock-like in appearance and allows for easy draining and servicing.

    After considering a variety of locations for the can, we decided that the driver-side strut tower would be ideal.

    Camaro oil catch can mounting location
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  7. Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 1: Intro and Stock Systems

    Clean Valves for the SS. Camaro Catch Can Development, Part 1: Intro and Stock Systems

    Interested in picking up our Camaro SS catch can kit? Check out our discounted pre-sale linked below.

    Mishimoto 2016+ Camaro SS Catch Can Pre-Sale!

    The 2016 Camaro is an impressive feat of modern technology. A 6.2L power plant pushes massive power through a true manual transmission while producing some incredible exhaust tones. GM has really captured the interests of enthusiasts with this new model, and the cues to vintage models are apparent throughout. The 2016 model receives the new LT1 engine, which is a direct-injection V8. In addition, the 2016 has shed a few hundred pounds over the previous model, which was often criticized for its pudginess. We've been filming various video reviews for our 2016 development vehicle, so be sure to check out our thoughts and let us know what you would like to see reviewed next!

    Now, on to the project at hand! Our first targeted

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  8. 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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  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. 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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