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  1. Boots, Blowouts, and Boost Tubes: How to Build a Reliable CAC Piping System

    Boots, Blowouts, and Boost Tubes: How to Build a Reliable CAC Piping System

    So, let’s talk boots! No, were not talking about Red Wings, steel toes, or Timberlands. This article is about ensuring that your charge-air cooler boots remain intact and in place to keep your car or truck on the road and out of the garage. So what’s the big deal? You clamp the boot down, and if it blows off you clamp it a bit tighter. While this might be a quick solution, that boot blowout is likely to occur again unless you address the issue properly. If you have a modified car or truck that produces an absurd amount of boost, pay close attention to this article for tips about selecting the right products for the job and creating a reliable system. No one wants to be left on the side of the road in frigid weather when a cheap boot decides to commit suicide. Okay, let’s jump right in!

    Charge-Air Cooler Basics

    This section is for those who are completely new to turbocharged vehicles. If you have a basic understanding of the intercooler

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  2. Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Parts 6-8: Rear Suspension, Oil Cooler Development, and Engine Components

    Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Parts 6-8: Rear Suspension, Oil Cooler Development, and Engine Components

    We have a few really neat updates on the progress of our 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost! First, we cover the brand new independent rear suspension on our 2015 model. This includes identification of major components, as well as comparisons between a base model and the Performance Package! Check it out!

    Our next video highlights one of the awesome components our team has been working to develop/test for the past few weeks, a direct-fit oil cooler kit specifically for the EcoBoost! We saw really impressive fluid temperature decreases with this kit, and we are preparing to release this unit in around 4-6 weeks. Check out the video below for more details on our development!

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  3. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 5: Testing Results and Project Conclusion

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 5: Testing Results and Project Conclusion

    Interested in purchasing this Cummins Intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler

    Finally, the results are in! The testing of our 2010-2012 Cummins Performance Intercooler is complete. After months of development and weeks of testing, our team was extremely excited to crunch the numbers to see how our cooler compared to the stock unit. Before we jump into the actual data pulled from our dyno pulls, we will first compare the physical attributes of the Mishimoto cooler to the stock unit.

    Intercooler Physical Comparison

    First, our comparison of overall thicknesses of the stock and Mishimoto cores. This difference was displayed in an earlier post where we showed the actual measurements.

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  4. Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 4: Prototype Test Fit

    Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 4: Prototype Test Fit

    Interested in purchasing this Duramax Intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L Duramax Intercooler Kit

    Prototype Test Fitting

    Time to see if this massive intercooler fits! Our prototype design was based on critical dimensions taken from a test vehicle so we could expand the cooler as much as possible without causing fitment concerns. Let's see if we succeeded on our first attempt!

    The radiator and intercooler are thicker than the factory units, so we bolted the intercooler prototype to the new Mishimoto radiator prototype. Now attached to each other, we installed them together for the benefit of those customers who would want to purchase both components.

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  5. Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Parts 3-5: Driving Impressions and Front Suspension Information

    Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Parts 3-5: Driving Impressions and Front Suspension Information

    Thanks for following along with our video review series for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost! We have three new videos featuring some really neat content. The first two videos are a continuation of our on-road driving review of the new Mustang. Check it out below!

    Part 3: Driving Impressions Round 2

    Part 4: Driving Impressions Round 3

    The next video from our series covers the front suspension featured on the 2015

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  6. Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 3: Prototype Design

    Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 3: Prototype Design

    Interested in purchasing this Duramax Intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L Duramax Intercooler Kit

    Prototype 3D Design

    Now that we outlined our project goals and had all the test data from the factory intercooler, our engineers were ready to design a prototype intercooler. Using dimensional data from a rendering of the truck as well as the actual measurements we took from the test vehicle and factory intercooler, our team was able to create a very nice looking prototype. Check out a couple renderings of the design!

    Mishimoto prototype intercooler rendering
    Mishimoto prototype intercooler rendering
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  7. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Physical Comparison, Testing Explanation, and Project Close

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Physical Comparison, Testing Explanation, and Project Close

    Interested in purchasing this Cummins radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Aluminum Radiator

    Alright, it is finally time to see how our engineering team did with the development of this product! First, we measured the physical properties of the Mishimoto radiator compared to the factory radiator. Our first chart highlights the most common selling feature of a performance radiator: core thickness.

    Mishimoto vs. factory radiator core thickness
    Mishimoto vs. factory radiator core thickness

    We squeezed out as much additional core thickness as possible without causing any fitment concerns with factory

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  8. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 4: Prototype Intercooler Testing

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 4: Prototype Intercooler Testing

    Interested in purchasing this Cummins Intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler

    Time to see how efficient our cooler design is! We would be pulling our test truck onto our Dynojet to collect the data needed to evaluate the intercooler fully. Check out the conditions of our testing procedure below!

    Testing Conditions

    Vehicle: 2010 Dodge Ram 6.7L Cummins, Automatic Transmission, Performance Air Intake, Exhaust Modifications, Tune

    Ambient Temperature: 70°F-76°F

    Sensors: PLX Devices with Temperature sensors on both the intercooler inlet and outlet

    Process: 6th-gear pulls from 1,800 rpm to 3,200 rpm, with

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  9. Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 2: Factory Intercooler and Project Goals

    Mishimoto 2011+ Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L LML Duramax Performance Intercooler, Part 2: Factory Intercooler and Project Goals

    Interested in purchasing this Duramax Intercooler? Check out the product page for more information!: Intercooler Kit, fits Chevrolet/GMC 6.6L Duramax 2011-2016

    Welcome back! In our last segment we removed the factory intercooler so we could determine if this project would even be necessary. The good news is, all that work was not for nothing; our team found several aspects of the factory intercooler that could be improved. Check out a few more detailed images of the factory intercooler.

    First, a peek at that interesting metal end tank we discussed in part 1 of this article.

    Factory LML intercooler metal hot-side end tank
    Factory LML intercooler metal hot-side end tank
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  10. Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Part 1-2: Interior Review and First Drive Impressions

    Mishimoto 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Video Review Series, Part 1-2: Interior Review and First Drive Impressions

    Check out the next two videos featuring our 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost! The first video below shows the interior fit and finish of the 2015 Mustang and highlights some of the neat features.

    In our fourth installment of the Mishimoto video review series, we take you on the road and provide some insight into how the 2015 Mustang drives and handles.

    Thanks for watching! Check back for additional reviews of the 2015 Mustang as well as information regarding

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