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  1. Conquering the Catch Can - Catch Can R&D, Part 1: Initial Fabrication

    Conquering the Catch Can - Catch Can R&D, Part 1: Initial Fabrication

    Here at Mishimoto, we know the importance of a good catch can as far as preventative maintenance goes. For most vehicles, installing a catch can means protecting your engine from the silent monster that is blow-by. Blow by can consist of excess oil, fuel, moisture, and pure evil. Engines with direct-injection, like our good friend the Titan XD, are prone to blow-by creeping its way back into the engine through the intake, and caking debris on valves which can be very harmful to an engine over time. To read more in depth about blow-by, check out our complete write up on Blow-By 101.

    Stock Titan XD engine bay
    Stock Titan XD engine bay

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  2. Refining a Titan - Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

    Refining a Titan - Intercooler Pipe Kit R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

    Over the last month we have been going all out on the Titan XD, and we are pleased to report our progress on the hot- and cold-side intercooler pipes. As with most development projects, we first examined the factory components in order to see how we might improve them. At first glance, the intercooler pipes appear to be your average factory aluminized steel pipes. Further inspection, however, revealed that these pipes were not in good condition. The hot-side pipe had a bit of oily film coating the inside and worse still, the cold-side pipe had a startling coating of rust. Yes, you read that right; the pipe that supplies cool air to this brand-new truck's turbo is coated with rust.

    Titan XD engine bay
    Titan XD engine bay

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