Monthly Archives: October 2019

Rival Nature's Power - Intercooler Pipe R&D, Part 5: Features

Posted: October 31, 2019

Categories: Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0T Intercooler Pipe 2018+

At Mishimoto, we pride ourselves on considering the details. The basis of our development process is of course performance, but what really makes our products work for our customers are the details. Even in something as simple as our 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL intercooler pipe, the details matter.

If you look back over the development of our JL intercooler pipe, you'll find a common theme: flow. We spent months focusing on flow and performance. We redesigned the intercooler pipe, 3D printed prototypes, and cast samples to test its performance. The result of that focus and work is a smoother and better flowing intercooler pipe. Job done, right? Not quite. We accomplished the big picture goal, but what about the details?

Over the course of R&D we heard a lot of feedback

Free to Roam - Catch Can R&D, Part 3: Test Results

Posted: October 30, 2019

Categories: Ford Ranger Catch Can Kit 2019+

Our 2019+ Ford Ranger has been roaming the streets of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey for the past 1,000 miles testing our direct-fit oil catch can. In this post, we'll be emptying the catch can to see what, if anything, it caught. If all goes to plan, we'll also be kicking off the pre-sale so you can protect your Ranger from blow-by, without blowing your budget.

In our last post, we looked at the stock crankcase ventilation system on the 2019+ Ranger's 2.3L EcoBoost. We explained that the system was divided into two parts: the CCV side and the PCV side. The CCV side is active when the turbocharger is pressurizing the intake manifold, while the PCV side is active when cruising or idling. The CCV side also incorporates a pressure sensor that we've fought with

Cool Under Pressure - Performance Heat Exchanger R&D, Part 4 - Testing Results

Posted: October 30, 2019

Categories: Infiniti Q50/Q60 3.0T Performance Heat Exchanger, 2016+

It's finally showtime. The conductor's wand raises, and each section of the mechanical, techno-EDM fusion orchestra that is the Infiniti Q50 starts effortlessly shredding through the notes. Will the less experienced player fold under the pressure where our musical veterans flourish? Let's find out.

Pump it Up

As seen in the Infiniti maintenance manual

History of Success - Baffled Oil Catch Can R&D: Production

Posted: October 23, 2019

Categories: Ford F-150 Baffled Oil Catch Can 2017+, Ford Raptor Baffled Oil Catch Can 2017+

The old idiom "history repeats itself" is often used to point out the failures of the past, but in the context of the Ford F-150, that history is one of success. In recent years, Ford has been successful in introducing innovative technologies and ideas to the F-150 while retaining its renowned capability. Ford did face some skepticism in 2011 when they introduced the F-150 coupled to a direct-injected and turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine. But, 8 years later, the F-150 is still the best-selling truck in America and, as of 2017, the EcoBoost platform makes up 65% of all F-150's sold.

For the 2017 model year, Ford added even more innovation to the 3.5L EcoBoost in the form of dual-injection. Instead of just injecting fuel directly into the cylinder like its predecessor, the

Free to Roam - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Design

Posted: October 22, 2019

Categories: Ford Ranger Catch Can Kit 2019+

The 2.3L EcoBoost in the 2019+ Ranger was designed to preserve the earth so that you can roam it freely for years to come. It sips fuel while bounding across fields and crawling up dunes, but the 2.3L also sips something that might eventually send it to the landfill: blow-by. That's why Mishimoto has been working on a catch can to help protect your Ranger. In our last post, we looked at blow-by and how it can affect your 2.3L EcoBoost. In this post, we'll show what we're going to do about it.

Before we discuss our design for the catch can kit, we need to learn about the Ranger's stock crankcase ventilation system. Because the 2.3L EcoBoost is turbocharged, its CCV system is split into two sides. One side of the system operates when the turbocharger is inactive and is known as the PCV

Rival Nature's Power - Intercooler Pipe R&D, Part 4: Testing Continues

Posted: October 09, 2019

Categories: Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0T Intercooler Pipe 2018+

As the weather grows colder here on the east coast, there's a collective smile forming on the faces of select drivers everywhere. Those of us whose engines come equipped with their own mini hurricane know this time of year as "boost season." The colder weather means denser air, and denser air means the turbos under our hoods force more air into the engine. More air means more fuel, and more fuel means more power. It might just be a placebo effect from driving with the windows down, the chill of the wind blowing in your face, and hearing the whoosh of the turbo, but fall to the driver of a turbocharged vehicle feels like Mother Nature loaned us a small piece of her power for the next few months.

The colder weather here in Delaware is also spurring us to finish our 2018+ Jeep Wrangler

Iconic Remix - 2020+ Toyota Supra Vehicle Overview

Posted: October 08, 2019

Categories: Lifestyle, Toyota Supra Vehicle Overview, 2020+

This year marks the return of one of Toyota's most sought-after vehicles"the Supra. We last saw the flagship sports coupe on the dealer lots here in the US in 1998, powered by the holy prophet of propulsion, the 2JZ-GTE. The Supra took some time off and traveled Europe for a bit, but now it's back, and one has found a new home here at the Mishimoto R&D facility.

Is That a SUPRA?!

Yes. Well, sort of. On paper it's exactly the formula for the next Supra, a big 6-cylinder with a turbo hanging off the side and sending a healthy amount of power to the rear wheels. However, the cloud hanging over the Supra's revival is the fact that it's mostly a BMW Z4 in a different outfit. Which begs the question, what's wrong with that? How could anyone be upset about merging the titanic force that is Toyota with the masters of the inline-six

Foundations of Strength - Upper Support Bar R&D: Production

Posted: October 02, 2019

Categories: Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Upper Support Bar 2011-2016

The goal was simple: take what we learned from developing our 2008-2010 6.4L Powerstroke upper support bar and apply it to the next generation 2011-2016 6.7L Powerstroke.

A little over two years ago we dove headfirst into developing our 2008-2010 6.4L Powerstroke upper support bar. Since then, we've been developing more products for trucks and the Powerstroke platform. With every project, two points ring clear. First, Powerstroke owners need a truck that can be powerful and reliable above all else. Second, nothing destroys a heat exchanger faster than flex. We can add as many safeguards against core stress as we want,

Breathing Fresh Air - Intake R&D, Part 8: Final Design

Posted: October 01, 2019

Categories: Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0L Turbo Performance Intake 2018+

The last post for our 2018+ Jeep Wrangler 2.0L JL intake ended on a low note. We had worked for months on our high-flowing intake only to find that it made the 2.0T Hurricane engine less powerful in the RPM range that counts the most. Instead of a torquey and responsive engine that made peak power at 3,250 RPM, our intake shifted peak power up to 4,500 RPM, making the JL feel laggy and sluggish. 1,250 RPM isn't a huge gap, but when most of your driving is done below 4,000 RPM, it can make a huge difference.

All was not lost, however. We looked back at the stock intake and found part of our solution. The branch resonators that we previously thought only affected the intake's sound appeared to play a much larger role in performance. A little research combined with our engineer's expertise