The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock System

Posted: April 08, 2016

Categories: Honda Civic Intake 2016+

Tags: turbo, spoon, R&D, mugen, intake, INDUCTION, honda, featured, cold air inductionc, civic, cai, boost

Some exciting news in the Mishimoto garage - we have finally been graced with a brand new 2016 Honda Civic with the 1.5L turbo engine! We have planned our R&D process for the design of a performance intake and we are starting this project by dissecting the stock system so we can learn as much as possible. Let's jump right in!

The Stock Intake

2016 Honda Civic Parts undergoing inspection

Honda has done an excellent job with their new Earth Dreams 1.5L motor. This turbocharged engine has a power output rated at an impressive 174hp, which is a nice amount of power for this new-age Civic. We are very excited about this chassis and we are eager to dig in and develop an awesome intake

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

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

Mishimoto Nissan 350Z Silicone Induction Hose Pre-Sale!

Posted: March 16, 2016

Categories: Nissan 350Z Induction Hose 2003-2006

Tags: VQ, silicone, nissan, mishimoto, intake, INDUCTION, featured, 350Z

PRE-SALE LINK

R&D is complete and we've started producing our first batch of silicone induction hose kits!

While this process takes place we are launching a discounted pre-sale for those interested in picking up this awesome induction hose.

Check out the final details below and click the pre-sale link to check out our product page.

MSRP: $150.00

Pre-Sale Price: $79.95

Expected Ship Date: 4/13/16

Direct fit for the 2003-2006 Nissan 350Z
Up to 4 whp / 6 wtq gains over the stock rubber induction hose
Installs in under 30 minutes
Fits with the stock air intake system or Mishimoto Performance Air Intake
Installs with no tuning necessary
5-Ply Silicone construction for added durability and long service life
Silicone hose reinforced with steel rings to prevent collapse
Pre-installed CNC connector provides

350Z Silicone Intake Hose R&D, Part 2: Test Fit and Testing

Posted: March 07, 2016

Categories: Nissan 350Z Induction Hose 2003-2006

Tags: VQ, silicone, nissan, mishimoto, intake, INDUCTION, featured, 350Z

It's now time to test fit our prototype 350Z intake hose to verify fitment. If any changes are needed to enhance or ease the installation process, now is the time to do so.

Mishimoto silicone 350Z intake hose installed

We have a slight adjustment to make on the length of the CCV hose connection, but otherwise, our 350Z intake hose mounted nicely.

Mishimoto silicone 350Z induction hose installed

Dyno Testing

Fresh Air For The Fiesta! ST Performance Intake R&D, Part 7: Final Prototype Installation

Posted: March 02, 2016

Categories: Ford Fiesta ST Intake 2014+

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

With our final prototype in hand, our team went to work bolting everything into place. We've made minor tweaks to the design, so we just want to be sure fitment is spot-on for our final iteration.

Check out a few shots from the final install.

Ford Fiesta ST Intake fully installed

Everything bolted on perfectly, and this setup looks quite nice in the engine bay of the Fiesta. We will be making one small adjustment

2016 Camaro SS Video Review Series, Part 7: Rear Suspension

Posted: February 29, 2016

Categories: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Vehicle Review

Tags: v8, teammishi, ss, mishimoto, merica, meric a, lt4, lt1, lsx, intake, featured, exhaust, dyno, dynapack, camaro, 6.2l

Check out the seventh segment of the Mishimoto 2016 Camaro SS video review series! In this video we provide a neat look at some of the unique features on the rear suspension of the '16.

Our next video will include details about the braking system of our SS.

Thanks for watching!

-John

Final Product Design - E46 Intake Development, Part 3

Posted: February 22, 2016

Categories: BMW 3-Series E46 330i Intake 2001-2006

Tags: R&D, PROTOTYPE, M54B30, intake, featured, 330xi, 330i, 330ci, 3-series, #bmw, #bimmer

In our last update, we left you with some dyno results showing the potential this kit has for increased performance. Now that the development process is nearing completion, we have a finished and fully functional prototype to test fit onto a BMW 330i. This kit is a direct fit for the E46 330i and it includes a very straightforward component list and simple installation instructions. Let's jump into what our final kit looks like.

Final E46 intake prototype

As seen above, the multi-ply silicone intake hose features a CNC-machined connector for exact fitment onto our filter. The heat shield is made of black powder-coated steel to help keep the filter shielded from the engine bay heat. The weather stripping along the

Final Product Design - WRX Race Intake, Part 3

Posted: February 19, 2016

Categories: Subaru WRX Race Intake 2015+

Tags: wrx, turbo, subie, subaru, R&D, PROTOTYPE, intake, featured, fa20dit, fa20, ej, cold air intake, cai, boost, awd, 2015

Our last update on this intake included dyno testing that yielded some interesting numbers. Now that we're moving closer to the release, let's take a look at the finished product!

Let's start with the intake pipes.

New 2015 WRX parts

These intake pipes will be finished in either wrinkle black, wrinkle red or polished, as shown above. The decision is up to you! These production samples came out nicely and look really great in person. Remember we are using full three inch piping with no step downs, which will require a tune on any WRX that has this race intake installed.

Smooth Airflow For The 8th-Gen. Mishimoto Civic Si Induction Hose R&D

Posted: February 19, 2016

Categories: Honda Civic Si Induction Hose 2006-2011

Tags: silicone, si, mishimoto, k20, k-series, intake, INDUCTION, featured, dynojet, dyno

We've got another awesome project in the works for the 8th-generation Honda Civic Si! Our recently released performance intake system received great feedback from customers, but it also identified an additional need for intake system components. We decided to develop a Civic Si induction hose made from silicone to replace the stock rubber unit.

Stock Civic Si Induction Hose

Before jumping into the design of our prototype hose, check out a few shots of the stock unit.

Stock Honda Civic parts

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The Civic Has Boost! - Intake R&D, Part 1: Stock System

The Stock Intake

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

Port vs. Direct Injection

The Testing Phase - Mini Cooper Intake Development, Part 3

Mishimoto Nissan 350Z Silicone Induction Hose Pre-Sale!

PRE-SALE LINK

350Z Silicone Intake Hose R&D, Part 2: Test Fit and Testing

Dyno Testing

Fresh Air For The Fiesta! ST Performance Intake R&D, Part 7: Final Prototype Installation

2016 Camaro SS Video Review Series, Part 7: Rear Suspension

Final Product Design - E46 Intake Development, Part 3

Final Product Design - WRX Race Intake, Part 3

Smooth Airflow For The 8th-Gen. Mishimoto Civic Si Induction Hose R&D

Stock Civic Si Induction Hose

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