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Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 4: Test Results

Posted: May 25, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Exhaust Components 2015+

Tags: s550, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured, exhaust

In our last post, we wrapped up the fabrication of our X- and H-pipes. Now that we have some excellent looking prototypes, it is time to put them to the test. We are not expecting much in the way of power with this modification; however we still want to give these resonator deletes the rundown for sound benefit.

Mustang GT Exhaust testing

Testing

In addition to testing for any power increase we may see with our resonator delete, we will be testing our three different X-pipe designs to determine which one we will proceed with.

Upgrading Induction - Induction Hose R&D, Part 1: Design Elements

Posted: May 10, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Silicone Induction Hose 2015+

Tags: v8, team mishi, silicone, mustang gt, mishimoto, merica, intake, INDUCTION, ford, featured, coyote, built ford tough, 5.0

Improving airflow is now a recurring theme for the stock 2015+ Mustang GT intake. In addition to finding air flow restrictions in our project to replace the entire stock intake system, we've also found several ways that a silicone induction hose for S550 drivers could improve airflow for drivers who would rather not replace their stock intakes. The stock piece is not only restrictive in size, but it also makes use of a resonator. We can make several improvements to take this induction hose design to the next level.

Stock 2015+ Mustang parts

The Mustang GT Intake R&D, Part 1: The Stock System

Posted: May 03, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Performance Intake 2015+

Tags: v8, team mishi, s550, R&D, mustang gt, muscle, mishimoto, intake, INDUCTION, ford, featured, cold air induction, cai, 5.0

We've had our Mustang GT for a good while now, and it's time to begin our development of the performance intake. We'll begin by quickly dissecting the stock system and deciding on the direction we'd like to go with our design.

Stock 2015+ Mustang GT intake

The stock intake is fairly standard; from the center-mounted throttle body, the intake tube extends toward the driver side of the engine bay and incorporates the curved design that embodies the style of that classic V8 intake.

One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 2: Final Prototype

Posted: April 22, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Aluminum Radiator 2015+

Tags: track, teammishi, s550, radiator, race, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, ford, featured

In our last post we took a look at our plans for the Mustang radiator and how we were designing it in Solidworks. Thanks to the speedy design, our first functional prototype is complete and ready for some test fitment!

Straight out of the box, it is quite a hefty unit and should provide some much needed cooling for this GT. Check out some installed photos of our functional prototype.

Mustang radiator installed

Working on a Cooler Coyote - Cooler R&D, Part 2: Bracket Fabrication

Posted: April 06, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Oil Cooler 2015+

Tags: teammishi, s550, OilCooler, oil, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured, Cooler

Prototype Bracket

Last time, we looked at how we began our bracket design and also the location of the oil cooler. Our design has certainly progressed since then. After we were certain of the dimensions of the bracket, we ditched the cardboard for some steel. Using our waterjet the engineers cut out our first functional prototype bracket. The waterjet is one of our newest tools and has been making development a breeze, as it allows us to make much more precise prototypes compared to fabricating them by hand.

Mustang oil cooler bracket

The bracket will be bent and the tabs in the center will fold together to better emulate the stock component. If you have noticed all of the small circles cut

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.

Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 3: The X-Pipe

Posted: March 18, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Exhaust Components 2015+

Tags: teammishi, s550, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured, exhaust

Last time we took a look at what went into creating the jig for our Mustang H-pipe. This same process will be applied to create a jig for our Mustang X-pipe designs. We have plans laid out to create three different X-pipe designs to test on the Mustang GT.

It is interesting that the same jig will be used for each of the three X-pipe designs. This is possible because the section that is changing between each X-pipe is the actual X in the center of the pipe. The jig's job is to ensure that the piping coming both into and out of the X itself will fit with the rest of the Mustang GT exhaust system. The center design is unrestricted by the jig, and therefore we have some room to play with the design.

We plan to create different degree bends for the X part of the pipe: a 60° X-pipe, a 45° X-pipe, and a 20° X-pipe. We will test these three designs to see if there is any benefit to using these various X designs on our GT.

But first fabrication! After the piping was laid

Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 2: The H-Pipe

Posted: February 19, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Exhaust Components 2015+

Tags: teammishi, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured, exhaust, #engineering

After coming up with a game plan we were ready to tackle the first portion of the Mustang GT exhaust, the resonator. We began this exhaust project a bit differently than projects in the past, we began with the waterjet.

How, you might ask, are we going to produce a prototype made of piping on the waterjet? We're not! To save time and improve accuracy, we will use a jig to create the first prototype H-pipe and X-pipes. Our hopes are that they will provide more precise prototypes that need less revision, therefore saving time. We will also use the same jig for production, so that each resonator delete produced will have the same great fitment as the prototype that we create.

With that said, we fired up the waterjet and began cutting our jig.

Cutting our Mustang H-pipe jig on the</body>

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Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Components R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

Posted: January 21, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Exhaust Components 2015+

Tags: teammishi, s550, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured, exhaust, 2015

At Mishimoto, our job is to bring you more than just exceptional cooling products. Another product category that we offer is exhausts, and what better car for an exhaust project than the fantastic-sounding Mustang GT!

The stock system on the Mustang GT sounds pretty darn good as is, but after inspection we found some ways that we could improve on the stock design. If you aren't familiar, here are some photos of the stock Mustang GT exhaust.

Stock Mustang GT exhaust

Keep oil out of your intake - Oil Catch Can R&D, Part 3: Test Results

Posted: January 05, 2016

Categories: Ford Mustang GT Catch Can Kit 2015+

Tags: teammishi, oil, MustangGT, mustang, mishimotoengineering, mishimoto, GT, ford, featured

In our last two posts we took a look at the prototype catch can brackets and hoses for both the driver and passenger-side. As a recap and to better explain our results, the next paragraph describes the crank case ventilation systems on the Mustang GT. If you're not in a reading mood feel free to continue to the results below.

Crank Case Ventilation on the Mustang GT

While we can continue to refer to the two catch can systems as the driver and the passenger-side, we can also differentiate them another way. This will allow us to better understand the results of our testing. The passenger-side catch can is tapped into the ventilation line that allows crankcase air (and blow-by) to exit the engine. We often call this the positive crankcase ventilation, or PCV line. This line is equipped with a valve, referred to as the PCV valve, which works to regulate the air flowing through the crank case ventilation (CCV) system. The driver-side catch can is tapped

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Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 4: Test Results

Testing

Upgrading Induction - Induction Hose R&D, Part 1: Design Elements

The Mustang GT Intake R&D, Part 1: The Stock System

One Rad GT - Radiator R&D, Part 2: Final Prototype

Working on a Cooler Coyote - Cooler R&D, Part 2: Bracket Fabrication

Prototype Bracket

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

Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 3: The X-Pipe

Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Component R&D, Part 2: The H-Pipe

Let Your Ponies Be Heard - Exhaust Components R&D, Part 1: Stock Evaluation

Keep oil out of your intake - Oil Catch Can R&D, Part 3: Test Results

Crank Case Ventilation on the Mustang GT

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