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Treat Your Transmission. Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Transmission Cooler R&D, Part 3: Testing Data

Posted: April 04, 2016

Categories: Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Transmission Cooler 2003-2007

Tags: turbo, transmission, teammishi, muddin, mishimoto, merica, ford, featured, diesel, 6.0l, 4x4, #engineering

It's now time to install our prototype and put some data behind the efficiency differences we expect to see between our cooler and the factory heat exchanger. We did add a substantial amount of core surface area, so we anticipate that heat transfer will improve during a load test. Check out this shot of the Mishimoto 6.0L transmission cooler installed!

Mishimoto 6.0 Powerstroke transmission cooler installed

Testing Process

We have numerous tools at our disposal to test heat exchangers. For this one, we will be using our Dynapack™ dynamometer. With a transmission cooler test, we want to apply some load on the vehicle to ensure that stress is created within the drivetrain.

Design and Fabrication - Catch Can R&D, Part 1

Posted: March 31, 2016

Categories: Honda Civic Catch Can 2016+

Tags: vtec, turbocharge, turbo, oil catch can, oil, intake, honda, featured, civic, catch can, boost, 1.5L

We have been searching long and hard to get our hands on the new Honda Civic, and the search is now over! A brand new 2016+ Honda Civic equipped with the 1.5L Turbo engine has finally reached our R&D facility, thanks to a very generous owner. One of our first targeted projects is an oil catch can. There are many benefits to equipping a vehicle with a catch can. Modern fuel injection is accomplished by either port or direct injection, the latter used by this Civic. Let's briefly talk about the differences between the two.

Port vs. Direct Injection

With port injection, the fuel injectors are situated right inside the intake manifold, producing a fuel stream to mix with the air. That air/fuel mixture is shot straight into the combustion chamber through a valve. As the fuel passes through the valve area, much of the debris gets cleaned off - because as we all know, gasoline is an excellent solvent.

Direct injection, however, is the more common

One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

Posted: March 28, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Aluminum Radiator 2015+

Tags: track, teammishi, s550, radiator, race, performance, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, featured

As many of you are aware, we have explored nearly every inch of our GT in a quest to bring you some seriously awesome Mustang parts. While catch cans and oil coolers are exciting, we have a hunch that the most anticipated product is the Mustang radiator. Aluminum radiators are the staple component among our various product lines, so we were excited to show you our progress on this project.

The stock radiator is your run-of-the-mill OEM unit equipped with plastic end tanks. While there is nothing wrong with this setup for the average GT, we still see some room for improvement. First, Ford was on the right track when it equipped it's performance-pack version of the GT with a larger radiator. The performance-pack boasts a 36mm core, compared to the standard GT radiator that comes in at 25mm. We plan to offer our own version, which will have more capacity than either the standard or performance-pack options.

Beat The Heat! Mishimoto Fiesta ST Intercooler R&D, Part 6: Prototype Testing Round 2

Posted: March 25, 2016

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Intercooler 2014+

Tags: turbo, teammishi, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, intercooler, ford, fmic, FiST, fiestast, fiesta, featured, ecoboost, cooling, cold-air

We are narrowing down our selection of core designs through both extensive research and some pretty neat testing processes. After seeing some impressive heat transfer numbers on our first round of Ford Fiesta ST intercooler testing, we decided to focus on producing a better balance between pressure drop and reduction of intake temperatures.

New prototypes were constructed, and we were ready to make some dyno runs.

Testing Fiesta ST performance parts

Testing Fiesta

Flex-Free Cornering. Fiesta ST Trunk Brace R&D, Part 4: Testing Data

Posted: March 23, 2016

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Trunk Brace 2014+

Tags: turbo, trunk, track, teammishi, stiffen, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, ford, FiST, fiestast, fiesta, featured, ecoboost, chassis, autocross

The testing of our Fiesta ST rear strut brace involved three different driving conditions.

Cornering: 30-40 mph, slalom

Braking: 50-0 mph, stop with ABS engaged

Acceleration: 0-60 mph, full-throttle run

Each setup (with and without brace) was tested on the same day on an identical surface and with the same driver. The tests are repeatable and will provide an accurate comparison of rigidity in the rear body portion of our Fiesta.

Results

Check out the plot below to see our testing results.

Fiesta ST performance results

These data points confirm our theory that the addition of bracing in this area of the ST does indeed have an impact on flex. Although flex in these conditions

Nissan Titan XD Review Series Part 1: Initial Impressions

Posted: March 23, 2016

Categories: 2016 Nissan Titan XD Vehicle Review

Tags: XD, TitanXD, Titan, teammishi, nissan, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, featured, diesel

We are diving into our brand-new Nissan Titan XD! This video provides our initial impressions of the Titan and some of the features we plan to take a closer look at.

Check it out below!

Feel free to let us know what you would like to see us cover during this series.

Thanks for watching!

-Sara

A Cooler Cummins. 2013+ Ram Intercooler R&D, Part 1: Factory Intercooler

Posted: March 22, 2016

Categories: Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler 2013+

Tags: performance, mishimoto, mishi, merica, intercooler, featured, dyno, domestic, cummins, 6.7l, 2013

Our product line for the Dodge Cummins continues to grow each year with the addition of interesting components that help you take your truck to the next level. These include efficient aluminum radiators, durable silicone hose kits, as well as top-notch intercoolers and intercooler piping kits. Our intercooler coverage ranges from 1994 through 2012, but in 2013, Dodge changed the Cummins intercooler design substantially. So once again, we are ready to take a shot at improving the factory system.

Factory Cummins Intercooler

Test vehicle for 6.7L Cummins intercooler development

Like previous generations, the 2013+ models feature an air-to-air intercooler. The primary change in

Testing Results - The FXT Intake, Part 3

Posted: March 22, 2016

Categories: Subaru Forester XT Intake 2014+

Tags: turbo, subie, subaru, fxt, forester xt, featured, fa20dit, fa20, boost, awd

Last time we posted about this Forester XT intake project, we left you off with prototype fitment. Testing is now complete and we have some information to share.

Subaru Forester XT performance parts up for testing

Our initial goal for this project was to design a performance intake system that would deliver dyno proven power gains and while being safe to run on the stock tune. We designed a very similar system for the 2015+ WRX and achieved terrific results.

The Forester XT has changes in the ECU, head design and cams, so the testing has yet to give us the results we want to see. We've tested numerous different designs over the past few months and we haven't seen results that we're happy with yet. We've designed prototypes that make power on

The Testing Phase - Mini Cooper Intake Development, Part 3

Posted: March 18, 2016

Categories: Mini Cooper S Intake 2014+

Tags: turbo, R&D, Mini Cooper S, Mini, intake, featured, F56, F55, cold air intake, cai, boost, #bmw

We have another update ready to share with the Mini world! In the last post, we went through the process of how this shield was constructed using the waterjet. Now that all the components have been completely assembled, it's time to test and evaluate our system. Check out some sound clips below!

Our intake dramatically improves the induction sound. The turbo spool is much more pronounced over stock and the intake tone is more aggressive. We know that this is as important for Mini drivers as performance, so we devoted time to making sure that this intake sounds awesome.

The way this intake is designed fully maxes out airflow potential that the engine sees. It is less restrictive than the stock unit while still making

Cool Air for the EcoBoost. F-150 Intercooler R&D, Part 3: Continued Intercooler Design

Posted: March 18, 2016

Categories: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Intercooler 2011-2014

Tags: turbo, teammishi, misimoto, merica, intercooler, ford, featured, f150, f-150, ecoboost, 3.5l

When we last had our test vehicle in the shop, the team fully evaluated the stock intercooler and piping system. In addition, we started to determine our projected core size and mocked up a foam prototype. In this segment, we will be expanding upon that by creating a mock-up prototype to test fitment.

3D-Printing Prototype

Using our mock-up foam core dimensions and data from the factory intercooler, our team began to construct the end tanks using 3D-modeling software. To confirm fitment, each section was 3D printed to create a prototype that could be placed in the vehicle.

This process required some trial and error to ensure that the 3D model was as accurate as possible. The inlet/outlet portions were the most challenging, so these were printed and tested first.

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Page 66 - Engineering

Treat Your Transmission. Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Transmission Cooler R&D, Part 3: Testing Data

Testing Process

Design and Fabrication - Catch Can R&D, Part 1

Port vs. Direct Injection

One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

Beat The Heat! Mishimoto Fiesta ST Intercooler R&D, Part 6: Prototype Testing Round 2

Flex-Free Cornering. Fiesta ST Trunk Brace R&D, Part 4: Testing Data

Results

Nissan Titan XD Review Series Part 1: Initial Impressions

A Cooler Cummins. 2013+ Ram Intercooler R&D, Part 1: Factory Intercooler

Factory Cummins Intercooler

Testing Results - The FXT Intake, Part 3

The Testing Phase - Mini Cooper Intake Development, Part 3

Cool Air for the EcoBoost. F-150 Intercooler R&D, Part 3: Continued Intercooler Design

3D-Printing Prototype

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