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Our engineering department has made some great strides in completing this catch can design as they have reached the final R&D stages. Overall strength and can rigidity were primary design goals for the kit, as we are aware of the rough and tough off-road lives many of these Wranglers live. We want to be sure that once you install this can on your car, it will stay put, no matter what rigorous environment you take your JK Wrangler through.

Bracketry starts with precise design and component fabrication. Our engineers had to be sure that our bracket would effortlessly hold our 2oz catch cans without any damage-inducing stress. In our last update, we left off with some of the cool tech we planned to use. The first tool we used was our FARO Design ScanArm.

Scanning the area where the bracket will go

The scan gets uploaded in real-time!

This arm allows the engineer to literally paint an area with digital lasers into a computer file and any part that comes to mind can be designed within that area

Jeeps are built to be rugged, all-terrain vehicles. We can bet that most of the aftermarket parts you purchase for your Jeep are designed to make it tougher. There's no reason for our upcoming catch can kit to be any different. Our engineers have made this can nearly indestructible and will be able to handle any abuse your 2007-2011 3.8L Wrangler can throw at it.

In our last update, we discussed our plans for how we wanted to mount this catch can. We determined that the best location for a bracket was right behind the ECU. We could use the stock bolts that are already there, and the components can attach to the chassis, making it a solid and sensible location.

3D scanning on our intended area for bracket design

Designing the best bracket we can requires an accurate foundation for the design process. To do this, our engineers scan a selected area of the engine bay using our high-tech scanning equipment to create a 3D digital file to download into their computer-aided design software. The

Do you know the origin of the term Jeep? Some say that during WWII, these vehicles were referred to as General Purpose vehicles, and soldiers began slurring the acronym, G.P., into Jeep, hence its name today (there's a similar story behind the term Humvee). Others say that the name was derived from the popular cartoon character, Eugene the Jeep, from when the Popeye show aired back in the 1940's. Eugene the Jeep was a "go anywhere, do anything" type character, and interestingly enough, the US government had a contract sent out to several automotive manufacturers requesting a vehicle to replace the horse that was able to go anywhere and do anything. Are we going to try and debunk this once-and-for-all? No, I'm no historian. While there is still a lot of background I can go into there, this is a blog about awesome vehicle product development, so let's get to it.

We already know that the Jeep name is synonymous with utility. Their notoriety soared for being the go-to service vehicle during

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When the designers at Chrysler were creating the Jeep Wrangler, they spent hours tweaking and finessing every line: the proportion of the headlights to the iconic seven-slot grill, the height of the bumper from the ground, and the curve of the fenders. Everything. The amount of passion that was poured into turning two rectangles and four circles into one of America's most coveted off-road vehicles cannot be measured - unless you ask an accountant. Passion built the Wrangler's body; pennies built its radiator hoses. But that's where Mishimoto steps in.

Our new camo and olive-drab hoses give you both function and form

For an accountant, a radiator hose is the sum of material and production costs. It's far easier

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Mishimoto Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ Performance Fan Shroud Kit

Quite the project this Jeep TJ electric fan shroud kit has been! We've gone through a few design iterations and conducted some pretty cool testing to ensure that our product will adequately cool both the 2.5L and the 4.0L.

Testing Results

The last portion of our article series showed the testing apparatus and our plans for extended idle testing with our Jeep TJ electric fan kit. We would be monitoring coolant temperatures to see the impact of an electric fan as opposed to a mechanical setup provided by the factory.

Testing Conditions

• Ambient temperature: 72°F
• Testing timeframe: 1400 seconds (23.3 minutes)
• Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler YJ 4.0L

First up, the results and plot for the stock mechanical fan.

Stock mechanical fan testing data

Inlet fluid temperatures hover at around 208°F with the stock fan at extended idle. Once

Interested in purchasing our YJ/TJ electric fan setup? Check out more details on our product page linked below.

Mishimoto Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ Performance Fan Shroud Kit

Wrangler test vehicles in shop

Now that we had our initial shroud prototype prepared for testing, we installed it on the stock radiator and the Mishimoto aluminum radiator. We wanted to ensure that it fit perfectly and that it enclosed the full length and height of both radiator cores. Once complete, it was time to test the shroud within the engine bays of our test vehicles.

Mishimoto prototype installed on stock radiator

Jeep YJ Test Fitting

YJ test vehicle

First, we removed the stock mechanical fan.

Mechanical fan removed

Once the stock system was out of the way we dropped our prototype into position.

Mishimoto prototype installed

Mishimoto prototype installed

The electric fan was then bolted to the shroud.

Mishimoto prototype installed

On the 4.0L we need to pay close attention to the clearance between the water pump

Interested in purchasing our YJ/TJ electric fan setup? Check out more details on our product page linked below.

Mishimoto Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ Performance Fan Shroud Kit

Jeep YJ in Mishimoto shop

Project Intro

After a few successful electric fan conversion projects, we chose yet another vehicle that could benefit from the removal of the stock clutch fan. Our previous endeavors involved BMWs that experienced frequent failures of the plastic stock clutch fan. After checking through potential applications and scouring the forums, our team chose the Wrangler as a prime subject for a reliable and efficient electric fan conversion kit.

Along with providing greater reliability, replacing the mechanical fan with an electric fan would reduce rotating mass and possibly free up a bit of power. Extra power is always welcome!

Stock Fan Setup

First, let's take a look at the stock fan setup equipped on both the Wrangler 4.0L and 2.5L vehicles. First up, the 4.0L.

YJ 4.0L stock engine bay

YJ 4.0L stock