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  1. 2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 3: Initial Prototype Testing and Data Collection

    2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 3: Initial Prototype Testing and Data Collection

    May 05, 2014
    Subaru BRZ Intake 2013+, Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Intake 2013+
    # subaru, scion, intake, hachi, ft86, fr-s, featured, fa20, dynojet, drift, brz, airintake, #engineering

    Interested in purchasing our BRZ intake? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake

    Daily-driven test vehicle, 2013 FR-S
    Daily-driven test vehicle, 2013 FR-S


    With all our prototypes ready to rock and our vehicle at hand, it was time for testing day. Our team set to work strapping the vehicle down to the dyno and prepared to make some baseline runs on the stock setup. Luckily, we caught a day where the weather was agreeable and the vehicle was free of snow and salt.

    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing
    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing

    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing
    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing

    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing
    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing

    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing
    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake dyno testing

    Finally, we were prepared to make a few pulls. As you can see from the last image we have numerous development projects going on at once. The 6.0L Powerstroke on the right is receiving a nice aluminum radiator upgrade courtesy of Mishimoto! But,  this article isn't about rolling coal or compound turbo setups, so back to the discussion about

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  2. 2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 2: Initial Product Design

    2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 2: Initial Product Design

    April 09, 2014
    Subaru BRZ Intake 2013+, Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Intake 2013+
    # subaru, scion, intake, hachi, ft86, fr-s, featured, fa20, dynojet, drift, brz, airintake, #engineering

    Interested in purchasing our BRZ intake? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake

    With a general idea of our plans for this product, we set about removing all the necessary components so we could begin fabrication. Steve, one of our bright engineers, would be taking the helm for this particular project, with others lending a hand throughout the process when needed.

    Steve handling the TIG work

    FR-S components removed
    FR-S components removed

    Our first task was to fabricate the main portion of the intake pipe. We would be using a separate piece to house the MAF and air straightener. This particular pipe routes air from the front bumper area into the engine compartment. We needed to decide on a pipe size and route that would provide the least restriction, greatest airflow, and most effective A/F ratios. Take a look!

    Mishimoto intake pipe fabrication
    Mishimoto intake pipe fabrication

    Mishimoto intake pipe fabrication
    Mishimoto intake pipe fabrication

    So now you have a good idea of our plan of attack. This design has many immediately apparent

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  3. 2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

    2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

    March 25, 2014
    Subaru BRZ Intake 2013+, Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Intake 2013+
    # subaru, scion, intake, hachi, ft86, fr-s, featured, fa20, dynojet, drift, brz, airintake, #engineering

    Interested in purchasing our BRZ intake? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake

    These articles normally begin with a quick background of the vehicle in question, followed by some of the performance high points and pitfalls of the car. With this particular vehicle, this process is not necessary. If you are reading this, you probably already own a BRZ/FR-S, and/or you are well aware of the effect this vehicle has had on the automotive world. Autocross, track days, drifting, daily driving, even rally; the 86 has everything you need to really enjoy yourself behind the wheel in any setting. Mishimoto dove headfirst into the performance cooling market, releasing several innovative cooling products already well known for other chassis. Our current product list for the BRZ/FR-S includes a performance aluminum radiator, silicone radiator hose kit, direct-fit oil cooler kit, low-temperature thermostat, silicone induction hose,

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