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Mishimoto is Dyno-mite - Our Dynojet and Dynapack Dynos

July 16, 2016

Equipment Profiles

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There's nothing quite like hearing the roar of an engine mixed with the whir of rollers spinning under your wheels, all while you watch the line on the graph climb. Running a powerful car on a dynamometer (dyno) is the epitome of instant gratification for gear-heads. Here at Mishimoto, we use our dynos on a daily basis. From all-wheel-drive (AWD) hatchbacks, like the Ford Focus RS, to the high-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Camaro SS, and even trucks like the Nissan Titan XD. Almost every vehicle we bring in finds itself strapped (or bolted) down to a dyno at one point or another.

Mishimoto's Dynapack system with our Ford Focus RS lurking on the Dynojet

Whether it is baseline power testing or assessing the performance of prototype intakes or exhausts on a vehicle, Mishimoto's dynos provide our engineers with valuable, real-world data they can use to make sure our products perform to the highest standards.

You may have noticed I said "dynos", and that's no mistake.

The Prototype - ND Miata Intake, Part 2

October 23, 2015

Mazda Miata ND Intake 2016+

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The Engineering Department here at Mishimoto has been buzzing with activity around our new Miata intake design. We've just constructed a prototype pipe and box, bringing us even closer to dyno testing! Let's walk through the process.

It's extremely important we pay close attention to detail on this project. From the beginning, we knew this box had to be made of aluminum, not steel, which is much too heavy. We also decided to utilize the factory air duct on this setup, so the box has an inlet accommodating that component.

Airbox Construction

The next few images show how we went about designing the air box. A major goal for the air box design was for it to be simple to install so utilizing factory mounting points was a must. Below, you'll see shots of the stock Miata intake system removed and a couple of our pieces being test fitted.