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  1. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 3: Final Product Reveal

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 3: Final Product Reveal

    Interested in purchasing our WRX catch can kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX Baffled Oil Catch Can System

    The final kit is ready for installation! After months of development and test fitting, we finally had our completed prototype components ready for fitment verification prior to mass production. Check out all of the components below!

    First, the passenger side catch can bracket for the PCV system.

    Final PCV catch can bracket
    Final PCV catch can bracket

    Next up is the finished version of our dual port catch can!

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  2. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Prototype Radiator Performance Testing and Project Completion

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Prototype Radiator Performance Testing and Project Completion

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX aluminum radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Now that we had a finalized prototype, it was time to test this component to ensure that our improvements over the stock unit resulted in real-world advantages for our customers. An aluminum radiator provides the instantaneous benefit of increased reliability over the stock plastic unit. Despite this, cooling performance is always our primary goal with a heat exchanger.

    Prior to actual road testing, our engineering team put together a few charts illustrating the improvements over the stock radiator.

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  3. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 2: Product Prototyping

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 2: Product Prototyping

    Interested in purchasing our WRX catch can kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX Baffled Oil Catch Can System

    Time to start designing brackets! After a quick recap of the project goals, our creative engineering team began brainstorming. First, they selected a location for the catch can on the PCV valve side. It would need body mounting points for the can bracket, and preferably a short route for the hose so as not to complicate the engine bay. Our goal is a clean installation that appears stock-like, not a medusa of hoses routed about the engine bay.

    The PCV valve on the 2015 WRX is located under the intercooler toward the rear of the engine block. You can see it in the image below, taken during a later stage of development of this kit.

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  4. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 3: Second Prototype Evaluation

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 3: Second Prototype Evaluation

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX aluminum radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator

    No need for an introduction, let's check out our second prototype!

    Mishimoto prototype 2 radiator
    Mishimoto prototype 2 radiator

    Mishimoto prototype 2 radiator
    Mishimoto prototype 2 radiator

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  5. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 1: Product Introduction

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Direct-Fit Baffled Oil Catch Can System, Part 1: Product Introduction

    Interested in purchasing our WRX catch can kit? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX Baffled Oil Catch Can System

    If you follow our engineering blog or are involved with any of our social media outlets, you should be well aware of the new baffled oil catch can we recently released. This new product features a much smaller footprint compared to our existing catch can, allowing for fitment in tighter engine bays.

    While developing this catch can, we wondered about using it in direct-fit kits for popular vehicles. For most drivers, a catch can is a DIY project requiring only the routing of hoses and fabrication of brackets for mounting the can. Installing a DIY setup that appears like it was made for the vehicle can be quite a challenge. This is where we come in, to take the guesswork out of a catch can installation. We are planning to provide mounting brackets, hardware,

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  6. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: Evaluation of First Prototype Radiator

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: Evaluation of First Prototype Radiator

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX aluminum radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Now that we had our first prototype unit in, it was time to evaluate fitment and determine if any changes were necessary when compared to the stock unit. First, we swapped the shrouds to see if any fitment issues existed because of the added size of the Mishimoto unit.

    Mishimoto prototype 1 (right) fan shroud fitment
    Mishimoto prototype 1 (right) fan shroud fitment

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  7. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 4: Prototype 3 Development and Final Results

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 4: Prototype 3 Development and Final Results

    Interested in purchasing our WRX transmission cooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Cooler

    For our third prototype unit for the CVT cooler, we decided to take a more traditional approach. We would place the cooler in a location that would guarantee airflow. The main concern was fitting our large 19-row cooler in a position that would not leave any space for other aftermarket components. First, we mocked-up the cooler and developed some basic brackets that would place the cooler in an angled position behind the upper grille area. Check out a few shots of the mounted cooler!

    Prototype 3 cooler mounted
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  8. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Introduction and Stock Radiator Overview

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Introduction and Stock Radiator Overview

    Interested in purchasing our 2015 WRX aluminum radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Aluminum Radiator

    The new 2015 WRX is a great toy for both daily use and as a weekend track warrior. The introduction of the FA20DIT into the WRX chassis has been well received, and from the reviews thus far, Subaru has done a great job with the new model. Although some might disagree with the styling, overall the car handles and performs very well. As for value, the 2015 model is a pretty decent bang for your buck. For those looking to track their brand new vehicle, a few bolt-on modifications will raise power levels significantly. A simple intake and tune will raise power to 275+ whp, which is a huge increase over the 210 whp we saw from a completely stock vehicle. Reaching 300 whp is potentially obtainable with a few additional exhaust modifications. We are

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  9. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 3: Prototype 2 Development and Testing

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 3: Prototype 2 Development and Testing

    Interested in purchasing our WRX transmission cooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Cooler

    After we witnessed reasonable performance gains with our first prototype, we decided to evaluate what we liked and didn't like with the design.

    Pros

    • Short line lengths
    • Efficient cooling
    • Compact design and packaging

    Cons

    • Did not achieve the temperature decreases we wanted to see
    • Requires wiring of the electric fan
    • Airflow was not as sufficient as it could be

    This first design was efficient but not ideal for what we wanted out of the project. To obtain the desired cooling benefits, the addition of an electric fan was necessary. However, the fan would add complexity and wiring to the product, which we would like to avoid. So we hit the drawing

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  10. Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 2: Prototype 1 Development and Testing

    Mishimoto 2015 Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Fluid Cooler, Part 2: Prototype 1 Development and Testing

    Interested in purchasing our WRX transmission cooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX CVT Transmission Cooler

    Welcome back! The quest for low transmission fluid temperatures continues. Once we developed our goals and plan of action for this project, our engineering team went to work, grinding, welding, bending, and cutting. Our first prototype design was quite unique. We mounted one of our 19-row, stacked-plate fluid coolers next to the liquid-to-liquid transfer unit. This is the same location as the turbocharger on the previous generation of EJ engines. Check out the beginning of the mock-up below!

    Prototype 1 mock-up
    Prototype
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