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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

With the stock unit out of the way we could begin developing our intake piping. We would be starting at the turbocharger and working outward to an airbox near the stock location.

Using the dimensions from the stock unit, we developed a 3D model of an inlet hose that would be constructed from a silicone material. After completing the model, we produced a unit using our 3D printer.

Printing 3D model of intake inlet tube

Because this piece is larger than

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Subaru WRX/STi Cat-Back Exhaust

As promised, we hit the road to begin testing our prototype designs. Our first round of testing was purely to evaluate the tone and sound level of the exhaust.

What are we looking for?

• Rich tone
• Little to no rasp
• Minimal highway drone
• Noise amplification from one-half to full throttle

As you know, the FA20 utilizes an equal-length header, which means that the traditional Subaru rumble is likely to be lost. Either way, we would be looking for a nice tone that would be acceptable for daily use.

Our first road test utilized our smaller, round style muffler.

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Mishimoto Subaru WRX Performance Top-Mount Intercooler and Charge-Pipe System

We've shared a ton of teasers that show our awesome charge-pipe design for the 2015 WRX. Now it is time to show you how this component came to life.

First, take a look at the factory-equipped charge pipe.

Stock 15' WRX charge pipe

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Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

We mentioned in our 6.0L coolant filtration thread that we would be tackling the 6.4L as well. Let's take a look at some of the components our team has been putting together for the 6.4L kit.

Although the 6.4L does not seem to be as susceptible to buildups as is the 6.0L, a coolant filtration setup is certainly still a worthy investment in preventive maintenance.

So let's get started!

Filter Housing

We'll start with the filter housing. As mentioned in our 6.0L thread, we developed a housing with a wide range of adjustability that could be utilized for a variety of kits. This housing is shown below.

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Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Kit

Our full prototype unit has arrived and is ready for some final test fitting! Before introducing our final product, let's take one last look at the stock hose setup.

Stock 6.4L radiator hoses

Now, check out the Mishimoto prototype kit!

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Mishimoto Mustang EcoBoost Performance Intercooler

With nearly a 30-year gap between the old and new turbocharged 4-cylinder Mustang, some things are bound to change. The new Mustang features many interesting advances in technology, including direct injection, a twin-scroll turbocharger, a DOHC cylinder head with variable valve timing, and a newly designed intercooler. The 80's model featured a top-mount intercooler that was fed cool air through a functional hood scoop. This was pretty slick stuff for the days when the Walkman revolutionized how we listen to music, and "the Clapper" paved the way for a new level of laziness.

The new Mustang features a very efficient front-mounted intercooler that fits right below the radiator. A fresh stream of airflow passes through

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Baffled Oil Catch Can

When we left you last time, we had equipped our Mustang up with our prototype dual-can setup, and we sent the vehicle out for some road use. Since we would be testing other components (intake and intercooler) at the same time, dyno pulls would also be conducted with this setup installed.

After just 300 miles of road use, this is what we found.

PCV catch can contents

Thanks for taking a look at the process for designing our innovative solution for the Mustang radiator. If you are interested in picking one up for your SN95, check with our vendors for the best available pricing.

Feel free to ask any questions you have about our improved SN95 radiator. I'd love to help out!

Thanks!

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Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Kit

15' WRX testing

Already outgrowing the efficiency of your 15' WRX top-mount intercooler setup? Planning for some big power in the near future? Sounds like your Subie needs an efficient front-mount intercooler (FMIC)! Luckily, our team has been working to develop this product for months. Check out the process below!

Intercooler Design

Our team decided to start this product with the design

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Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

E36 M3 test vehicle

Cooling systems on older BMW models have been recognized as a frequent failure point requiring regular replacement to avoid catastrophic failure. This includes anything made of plastic within the system. So far we have a few remedies - an aluminum radiator and a silicone coolant hose kit. The mechanical fan is next on our list to be addressed.

The stock fan setup is certainly efficient in keeping your straight six cool. That said, a fan failure can get quite ugly with