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ReSpiration Focal Point – SPECIAL ENTRY!
Boy do we have treat for you.
Our RS made it to our R&D facility early in the summer last year. We did our research on the car. We knew what color RS we were going to get, what parts we were going to make and just how much fun we were going to have with this little blue hatch. Every now and again, a wild idea is brought to the table that challenges the very fabric of our normal business operations – you are about to witness what happens when Mishimoto decides to take a walk on the wild … Continue Reading ››
The “TurboChevy” Intake R&D, Part 3: Back To The Drawing Board
Research and Development (R&D) - Work directed toward the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.
The research and development process can get tricky. Sometimes, at a moment when you think you have a perfectly working product, that’s ready for the masses; something just goes awry. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We welcome situations like this, especially during this late in the development stage, because we’re able to catch unexpected issues early. It’s not like we want you to deal with them. That’s why we do so much testing. As the definition states, this work needs to be directed, in … Continue Reading ››
ReSpiration Focal Point – Performance Intake R&D, Part 5: C’est Fini
This 2016+ Ford Focus RS Performance Air Intake is now available! Click here to check it out!
Here it is, the final hoorah. The production sample of our intake kit for the 2016 Ford Focus RS is here at last. In the last update, we took you guys through what this intake sounds like with the help of some dyno runs; it sounds awesome and it made 11hp and 15ft-lbs of torque! I’m happy that you guys have stuck with me through the long development process, but there is … Continue Reading ››