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Simplify, Then Add Washer Fluid - Washer Reservoir R&D: Test-fit, Prototype, Pre-Sale!

September 26, 2016

Mazda Miata ND Washer Fluid Reservoir 2016+

# windshield washer, washer fluid, teammishi, sparkly, shiny, presale, mishimoto, mishi, miata, lightweight, featured, clean, autox, #engineering

Mishimoto 2016+ Miata Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Pre-Sale

At Mishimoto, we know how passionate the enthusiast community is about the fact that Miata Is Always The Answer, and we share that passion!

But by the same logic, we also feel strongly that Washer-fluid Always Sloshes Heavily Everywhere, Rendering FR-layout Legends Unnecessarily In-Direct. Always up for a way to improve on an already wonderful car, we are here to change that by bringing you a 2016+ ND Miata windshield washer fluid reservoir that embodies the true spirit of the car not only by being attractive, but also by shaving some pounds and adding some lightness (if I may borrow the expression from another famed light-weight roadster enthusiast).

I've found most weight-loss programs to be a bit over the top and borderline pseudoscientific, but at Mishimoto, we've adopted a three-step plan that works very well for us.

Here's a photo of the stock tank that we will be replacing:

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Step 1: Make it lightweight

ReSpiration Focal Point - Performance Intake R&D, Part 4: Let's Hear It!

September 23, 2016

Ford Focus RS Performance Intake 2016+

# turbo, team mishi, RS, R&D, PROTOTYPE, presale, mishimoto, horsepower, ford focus, focus, featured, dyno, cold air intake, cai, boost, awd

This project has been strenuous, but "thorough" is our Engineering Department's proverbial middle name, so let's hear it for them (cue applause). The last update, which was relatively recent, consisted of a pretty big pile of data. Though necessary, it was a lot to soak in. Now that that's out of the way, we can get to the fun part - what this intake actually sounds like.

Sneaking a peek of our prototype intake for the RS!

We really have to give it to our engineers. The reason they were so careful with this project was primarily because the software reported slightly increased fuel trims. We suspected that the 2016+ RS just has relatively high fuel trims from factory; but, being the thorough bunch that they are, the engineers wanted to be absolutely sure. We brought in another RS (thanks to our next door neighbors ID Motorsports) to do some stock baseline runs. (That's why the test car is now a Frozen White RS instead of our own Nitrous Blue.) We installed our prototype intake and drove

The Tale of the Ugly Hose - Silicone Hose Kit

September 23, 2016

Chevrolet Camaro SS Silicone Radiator Hose Kit 2016+

# ss, silicone, radiator, rad hose, presale, performance, mishimoto, mishi, merica, hose kit, featured, domestic, cooling, camaro, #engineering

Mishimoto 2016+ Camaro SS Coolant Hose Kit

Greetings, Camaro owners, and welcome to the first and only blog post about the new 2016+ Camaro SS silicone radiator hose kit. To get you all in the mood, let me grease you up with a little ditty about something to which we ALL can relate. (maybe).

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The above account, though fictional, is an example of something very real that could happen to anyone. This charming old tale does an excellent job at touching on two issues that stock coolant hoses bestow upon an otherwise wonderful vehicle.

Issue #1: The Ugly (but we can fix that)

When you open the hood of your SS, you want people to gasp with joy - not horror. The little boy in the story above fell in love with the Camaro's beauty, elegance, and emotion. We all can relate to that, but the stock hoses are just so"bland. We are offering the 2016+ Camaro SS coolant hose kit in multiple colors, so you can impress the next generation of car lovers in your choice of blue, black, or red. Check out some

Keep your Cool- Transmission Cooler R&D, Part 2: Prototype Fitment

September 23, 2016

Ford Mustang Automatic Transmission Cooler 2015+

# V6Mustang, track, s550, race, presale, performance, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, featured, ecoboost

In our last post, we took a look at the stock Mustang automatic transmission cooler and our plans to make it even better. We designed the cooler in Solidworks, based off the measurements obtained from both the GT and the stock cooler. We will be doing our R&D with this bold yellow GT, but based on our research, this cooler will fit all models of S550 Mustang including the EcoBoost and V6. But enough about fitments, the prototype is complete! It is time to see how well our digital design translated into a real-life prototype.

Mishimoto Mustang trans cooler

So far the trans cooler is looking good. It is much larger than the stock cooler, 50% larger to be exact. The stock cooler comes in at 10 rows, where the Mishimoto cooler doubles its size at 20 rows.

Mustang Trans Coolers

With the stock cooler removed, we must now check the fitment of our trans cooler in the GT. Dan, our engineer, removed the bumper for better access to the cooler and lines.