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  1. 2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 4: Final Product Testing and Additional Data Collection

    2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 4: Final Product Testing and Additional Data Collection

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

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

    We know you've been dying to know how we finish up creating a cold-air intake, and today is the day you can breathe a sigh of relief. We are finally at the last stage of R&D! After constructing a final prototype we were prepared to test fitment and ensure that power output and AFR readings remained unchanged. Check out our final prototype components!

    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake pipe final prototype
    Mishimoto BRZ/FR-S intake pipe final prototype

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  2. 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

    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.

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  3. 2001-2006 BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: Final Testing Data and Conclusion

    2001-2006 BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: Final Testing Data and Conclusion

    Interested in purchasing this E46 radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Now that we have a prototype E46 radiator, what should we do with it? Test it of course! The data for this entire build is based around radiator testing. Check out the report from our lead engineer.

    BMW E46 M3 Radiator Testing

    Test Vehicle Modifications: Supercharged, intercooler, methanol injection, full exhaust. Professionally tuned @550 whp on pump gas.

    Cooling System Upgrades: 13-row oil cooler for supercharger located behind the kidney grilles. Front-mount intercooler (FMIC) located in the front air dam. Upgraded clutch fan that spins faster than stock clutch fan.

    Additional notes: 100% pure distilled water was used for all tests. Stock radiator was in good condition

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  4. 2001–2006 BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Goals, Initial Design, and Testing

    2001–2006 BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Goals, Initial Design, and Testing

    Interested in purchasing this E46 radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator

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    How do you go about redesigning a radiator to make it perfect for track use?  After coming to the realization that our existing E46 M3 aluminum radiator was not performing as we would like for track-specific vehicles, our team determined it was time to take action. Our original product was designed some time ago, and our processes, material use, and overall attention to detail have significantly improved since then.

    These days Mishimoto is spending huge amounts of time in R&D to develop effective and efficient cooling

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  5. Mishimoto In-Line Oil Thermostat: Product Design and Overview

    Mishimoto In-Line Oil Thermostat: Product Design and Overview

    Interested in purchasing our in-line oil thermostat? Check out our product page for full details!

    Mishimoto In-Line Oil Thermostat

    Mishimoto has been at the cutting edge of oil cooler technology for several years, and we continue to test and improve our product lineup. My personal favorite product line is our bundle of direct-fit oil cooler kits. These kits offer a completely bolt-on oil cooling system which includes mounting brackets, premade oil lines, an oil sandwich plate, large oil cooler, and application-specific mounting brackets. Along with this you receive the Mishimoto stamp of approval, acquired through rigorous testing and proven oil temperature drops. Now, you may be thinking that other companies are creating similar products. While true, most of these competitors are providing kits specific to one make or even one model vehicle. The Mishimoto product line is very broad, and includes various Subarus,

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  6. 2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 8

    2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 8

    The team at Mishimoto gives you a quick glance at the brand new 2015 Subaru WRX! This video highlights the wheel bearings and braking system for the new model.  Check out the video and gallery of images!

    Feel free to follow up with any comments or suggestions for our next video!

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  7. 2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 7

    2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 7

    The team at Mishimoto gives you a quick glance at the brand new 2015 Subaru WRX! This video highlights the exhaust system routing and components for the new model.  Check out the video and gallery of images!

    Feel free to follow up with any comments or suggestions for our next video!

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  8. 2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 6

    2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 6

    The team at Mishimoto gives you a quick glance at the brand new 2015 Subaru WRX! This video highlights the intercooler and piping for the new model.  Check out the video and gallery of images!

    Feel free to follow up with any comments or suggestions for our next video!

    Thanks

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  9. 2007-2011 BMW E90 335I/135I Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 3: Prototype Test Fitting

    2007-2011 BMW E90 335I/135I Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 3: Prototype Test Fitting

    Interested in purchasing this E90 radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    BMW 335i/135i Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Test-fitting day! After scouring local forums and maxing out our contact list, we were finally able to locate a 335i owner willing to lend us his vehicle for the day.

    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype and test vehicle
    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype and test vehicle

    Peering into this engine bay reveals " well, not much really. Shrouding and the upper radiator support hide the radiator almost completely. The entire package is mounted fairly far forward in the vehicle, and the best glimpse

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  10. 2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 5

    2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 5

    The team at Mishimoto gives you a quick glance at the brand new 2015 Subaru WRX! This video highlights the new intake design, routing, and components.  Check out the video and gallery of images!

    Feel free to follow up with any comments or suggestions for our next video!

    Thanks

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