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With a rough 3D model in place, we started constructing our 3D-printed prototypes to finalize our 6.0L degas bottle design and to refine any areas where adjustments are needed.

Due to the large size of this degas unit, we printed the bottle in multiple sections and then attached each portion together.

Below is a look at our first 3D print fitted into place on our 6.0L.

3D-printed 6.0 Powerstroke degas bottle

3D-Printed 6.0 Powerstroke degas bottle

3D-printed 6.0 Powerstroke degas bottle

Our first prototype needed some work. The rear portion of the bottle had clearance concerns, so we adjusted and tweaked a few of the faces of our design.

3D-printed 6.0 degas bottle

3D-printed 6.0 degas bottle

The big change we needed to make to this design was the angle of the rear portion of the bottle.

3D-printed 6.0 degas bottle

Adjustments were made to the design, and we printed a second 3D prototype. I wonder if our printer is beginning to feel used and abused. Do 3D printers have feelings?

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Quick update for this awesome degas bottle project! Our engineering team has been working to construct an aluminum degas bottle design for the 6.0, using our 3D-modeling software. We've incorporated some neat features, and we've included factory-style hose connection points and bottle mounts.

Let's take a look!

Mishimoto 6.0 Powerstroke degas bottle 3D model

In this model you can see our plans for maintaining an appropriate fluid level. A simple sight tube will do the trick for our bottle design. You can also see the machined cap threads that we designed to function with the factory cap.

Mishimoto 6.0 Powerstroke degas bottle 3D model

The opposite side of the bottle reveals mounting points and three hose connections that are modeled after those on the factory bottle. A unique feature here is the pressure sensor port. We had numerous requests for this inclusion, so we worked it into the design.
We discussed possibly including internal baffling for this bottle. Internal baffling plays a big

We're back for some new 6.0L product development! It has been a few months since the release of our recent intake elbow and thermostat housing, and our team is itching to start a new project on our 6.0L Powerstroke shop truck. This time, we're aiming to create an aluminum degas bottle that would provide additional cooling system reliability. Within the past year, we've increased our focus on development of aluminum expansion tanks, and we've brought to market some unique tanks that provide improved durability and style.

One of our recent projects was a tank for the 2015+ Ford Mustang, which features some unique internal baffling to emulate the functionality of the stock tank.

Mishimoto's 2015+ Mustang aluminum expansion tank

Pretty cool! The key with these projects is to include all the factory features, provide a bolt-in fit, and tack on some neat styling. Let's jump into our 6.0L Powerstroke degas bottle project!

Factory Degas Bottle External Features

Before we start on our own degas

Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

We have quite a bit going on with this project! Our discounted pre-sale has launched, and we are currently accepting orders. In addition, our final prototype elbows arrived and have been test fitted to ensure appropriate fitment. Without further delay, let's take a look at our finished intake elbows.

Final Product Images

First, a lineup of the stock elbow next to our three finish options.

Stock 6.0 intake elbow (left) and three Mishimoto intake elbows, final prototypes

Stock 6.0 intake elbow (left) and Mishimoto intake elbows

Here's a look at the mounting flange.

Mishimoto 6.0 intake-elbow mounting flange and seal

Notice the various inclusions in our kit. We aren't simply throwing the elbow in a box and shipping it out. Our kit includes all the items below.

• New mounting hardware
• O-ring seal
• Intake elbow boot
• Two constant-tension T-bolt clamps

Installed Shots

We needed one more test fit to ensure that our final product slides into place perfectly.

If you follow our Ford Powerstroke 6.0L product line, you are aware of the high- and low-temperature thermostats we released last year. The high-temperature unit quickly became a customer favorite as a reliable way to improve engine operation, in-cabin heat, and fuel mileage. These benefits are particularly useful in the cold-weather months. Our low-temperature thermostat offers a lower recovery temperature compared to the factory unit, which can help keep coolant temperatures regulated during towing or when transporting heavy loads.

During the release of the thermostats, we had numerous requests for a replacement housing. The factory housing is a casted piece, which isn't aesthetically pleasing, but it is easy to replace.

Product Development

Development began in a pretty simple fashion. We acquired an OEM housing and started capturing measurements so that we could reverse-engineer the piece.

Factory 6.0L Powerstroke thermostat housing

After some tedious design work in Solidworks, we soon

Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

We're back with another update on our 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow project! Last time we covered the stock unit and noted the plans we had for our rendition of the intake elbow. After collecting data from the stock piece, we began mapping our prototypes on 3D-modeling software.

Prototype 1

Our first prototype comes by way of the almighty 3D printer. We made a quick design in Solidworks to map out the appearance and dimensional constraints for our design.

Mishimoto 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow prototype 1

Mishimoto 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow prototype 1

The primary goal for this prototype was to check fitment of our lower flange and placement of our NPT bungs, and also to ensure that our inlet diameter and lip were correctly designed. The style of our "M" logo on the pipe is likely to be changed in the final design, which is reflected in our modeling images below.

Here are a few shots of this piece during test fitting!

Mishimoto Powerstroke

Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

If you are familiar with our brand, you know we have a vast product line of heat exchangers and associated products available for the Ford 6.0L Powerstroke. We've had great feedback from our customers about our existing products as well as the new products they would like to see come out of our garage. Now that we have our own 6.0L shop truck (shown below), we have easy access to a vehicle for product development and test fitting.

Mishimoto 6.0L shop truck

We decided to come up with our own rendition of an inexpensive, free-flowing intake elbow for the 6.0L. Yes, we realize there are ample options currently on the market. That said, we would like our design to have the following features.

• Great value and high quality materials
• Minimum 2 1/8" ports for sensors, nitrous, or meth injection
• Pipe design with optimal flow and smooth internal flow
• Includes all hardware needed for installation

After doing our research, we are quite certain that power