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2013+ Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Performance Cold-Air Intake, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

Posted: March 25, 2014

Categories: Subaru BRZ Intake 2013+, Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Intake 2013+

Tags: subaru, scion, intake, hachi, ft86, fr-s, featured, fa20, dynojet, drift, brz, airintake, #engineering

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

These articles normally begin with a quick background of the vehicle in question, followed by some of the performance high points and pitfalls of the car. With this particular vehicle, this process is not necessary. If you are reading this, you probably already own a BRZ/FR-S, and/or you are well aware of the effect this vehicle has had on the automotive world. Autocross, track days, drifting, daily driving, even rally; the 86 has everything you need to really enjoy yourself behind the wheel in any setting. Mishimoto dove headfirst into the performance cooling market, releasing several innovative cooling products already well known for other chassis. Our current product list for the BRZ/FR-S includes a performance aluminum radiator, silicone radiator hose kit,

2001-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Intercooler, Part 2: Data Collection and Project Completion

Posted: March 24, 2014

Categories: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Intercooler 2001-2007

Tags: turbo, radiator, mitsubishi, mishimoto, lancer, intercooler, featured, evo, boost, aluminum

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more details!

Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 Race Intercooler

And we are back! Enough drooling over our large core, cast tanks, and slick powder-coated finish. It was time to put these coolers to work. If you recall from the previous post, our fantastic engineer Steve is the proud owner of the super clean Evolution 9 you see below. Steve agreed to donate his vehicle for testing, which eliminated the process of tracking down a local Evo that would fit our requirements.

Mishimoto prototype intercooler

2007-2011 BMW E90 335i/135i Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

Posted: March 21, 2014

Categories: BMW 3-Series E9X Radiator 2007-2011

Tags: radiator, mishimoto, featured, #msport, #mpower, #m3, #german, #euroenthusiast, #engineering, #e90, #e46, #carporn, #bts, #bmwpower, #bmwnation, #bmwm3life, #bmwlove, #bmwgram, #bmw, #bimmerinsta, #bimmer, #bestoftheday, #behindthescenes, #335i, #135i

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

BMW 335i/135i Performance Aluminum Radiator

The BMW E90 combines the use of forced induction and a silky smooth inline-six engine to produce very impressive power output, and an extraordinary response to additional modifications. Simple bolt-on modifications and tuning can net an additional 80 hp to 100 hp, which is an unreal bang for your buck. The E90 is a fantastic vehicle with all the creature comforts needed, while also generating quite a flurry of power when the skinny pedal is pressed to the floor. That being said, this vehicle is not completely faultless. It is plagued with typical BMW cooling issues, so water pump failures are quite common, and keeping coolant and oil temperatures under control can be an absolute nightmare. For those who do not have an oil cooler from the factory, even aggressive

2001-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Intercooler, Part 1: Project Introduction and Design

Posted: March 07, 2014

Categories: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Intercooler 2001-2007

Tags: turbo, radiator, mitsubishi, mishimoto, lancer, intercooler, featured, evo, boost, aluminum

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more details!

Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7/8/9 Race Intercooler

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ticks all the necessary boxes to make it a legendary and unforgettable sedan that continues to be competitive on and off the tarmac. Mitsubishi has always had a way of triggering the enthusiast in their consumers, by producing unique vehicles for people who are looking for more than typical transportation. I spent a fair amount of my youth drooling over the body lines of Starquests, the immense power of DSMs, and the absolutely ridiculous 3000GT VR4. The Evo really was the compilation of everything great about Mitsubishi. For these unique vehicles oozing with character, we can only thank Mitsubishi and plead for its return to vehicle design based more on insanity and spirit, and less on the general consumer's

2001-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler Part 6: Core Corrections and Final Data Collection

Posted: February 26, 2014

Categories: Subaru WRX/STi Top-Mount Intercooler 2001-2007

Tags: turbo, tuning, topmount, subaru, sti, performance, mishimoto, mishi, intercooler, featured, ej, dynojet, dyno, boost, awd

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Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Performance Top-Mount Intercooler Kit

While examining our existing intercooler, our engineers felt that yet another improvement was necessary. The current core composition was working well for our tests but would likely run out of efficiency with a higher-boost/higher-temperature vehicle. To adjust for this we added more boost tubes, changed our fin type, and increased the density of the fins. Our original cooler featured straight fins; for this test we switched to an offset fin style. The offset fins provide a huge improvement in heat transfer. Check out the images below showing the change.

2008-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Intercooler Part 3: Final Testing and Completion of Development

Posted: February 26, 2014

Categories: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Intercooler 2008+

Tags: turbo, radiator, mitsubishi, mishimoto, lancer, intercooler, featured, evo, boost, aluminum

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Performance Intercooler

After a successful run of testing with a stock vehicle, we were in the market for a higher-powered Evo to check performance with higher boost pressures and added heat. After scouring the forums and checking with locals we were able to locate this 2010 GSR model with a nice set of modifications!

2010 Evolution GSR high-horsepower test vehicle

Modifications:

Precision 6262 turbocharger
Equal-length exhaust

2002-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler Part 5: Data Collection, Continued

Posted: February 26, 2014

Categories: Subaru WRX/STi Top-Mount Intercooler 2001-2007

Tags: turbo, tuning, topmount, subaru, sti, performance, mishimoto, mishi, intercooler, featured, ej, dynojet, dyno, boost, awd

Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Performance Top-Mount Intercooler Kit

As mentioned last time, our team decided to make an improvement to our intercooler design. Because of the cast end tanks, we were left with a rather thick inlet. The wall diameter was significantly greater than what we would prefer, and opening up this diameter would only increase flow. The inlet was removed from the intercooler and an aluminum pipe was then welded on. This thin-walled pipe would provide significant benefits in overall airflow.

Modifying the Mishimoto

2008-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Intercooler Part 2: Prototype Initial Testing

Posted: February 25, 2014

Categories: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Intercooler 2008+

Tags: turbo, radiator, mitsubishi, mishimoto, lancer, intercooler, featured, evo, boost, aluminum

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Performance Intercooler

Now that we had a prototype, we would be determining if any initial points of modification could enhance performance. First we looked at the core composition and were very pleased with it. We received a couple different cores with varying fin pitches and bar heights. We would be testing each of these cores to see how the changes affect power output. Check out the images below for a look through the end tank!

Fin density

2008-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Intercooler Part 1: Product Introduction, Goals and Initial Testing

Posted: February 25, 2014

Categories: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Intercooler 2008+

Tags: turbo, radiator, mitsubishi, mishimoto, lancer, intercooler, featured, evo, boost, aluminum

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Performance Intercooler

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution continues to live up to its reputation as an ideal vehicle for the street, track, and rally course. Years of rally pedigree, a turbocharged inline 4-cylinder, and an AWD system that provides grip on any surface have all solidified its place as an illustrious and desired vehicle. Mishimoto is a fan of the Evolution as can be seen by our large line of Evo products, from the 4-chassis to the 10-chassis, including intercoolers, radiators, silicone coolant hoses, fan shrouds, and much more. Currently, we offer an intercooler for the Evolution X. Why would Mishimoto be developing another intercooler? The answer to this is simple. Our current product is suitable for stock and moderate bolt-on vehicles. Evo

2001-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler Part 4: Test Fitting, Round 2

Posted: February 24, 2014

Categories: Subaru WRX/STi Top-Mount Intercooler 2001-2007

Tags: turbo, tuning, topmount, subaru, sti, performance, mishimoto, mishi, intercooler, featured, ej, dynojet, dyno, boost, awd

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Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Performance Top-Mount Intercooler Kit

Finally in the comfort of our own garage, we could begin further testing and data collection with our intercooler design. Below is a first look at the Mishimoto intercooler fully installed!

Mishimoto intercooler in 2003 WRX

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

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more details!

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

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more details!

Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Interested in purchasing our Evolution intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

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