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  1. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 5: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development Continued

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 5: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development Continued

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    GR STI stock intercooler removed
    GR STI stock intercooler removed

    Once the engine bay was evaluated, we began to fabricate piping. Our goal was to route these pipes in the cleanest possible fashion while keeping the route as short as possible. First, the upper portion

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  2. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 2: Prototype Intercooler Design

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 2: Prototype Intercooler Design

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

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler

    Time to design an intercooler! Our first step toward this goal was to remove the intercooler so we could collect all the data points we needed. All front-end components were then removed from the truck to provide access.

    Factory 6.7L components removed
    Factory 6.7L components removed

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  3. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 4: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 4: Intercooler Pipe Fabrication/Development

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Time to weld up some pipes! This would be the more time-consuming portion of this project, as most of these vehicles would require a specific pipe kit. We would not be able to utilize one set of pipes across the model board, as we did with the intercooler. Going in order, we started with our Bugeye. One of our test vehicles featured a reasonably stock engine bay, as shown below.

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  4. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Introduction

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 1: Product Introduction

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

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Aluminum Radiator

    Many of you may be following our other write-up regarding the development of our intercooler for the 2010-2012 6.7L Cummins. Along with designing and testing an incredibly efficient intercooler, we also worked to improve the engine cooling efficiency by crafting a performance aluminum radiator. A typical enthusiast may be wondering, why would I want to upgrade my radiator? Couldn't I spend that money on modifications that make my truck faster, louder, and more fun? Possibly, but keep in mind the benefits of an aluminum radiator upgrade. First, the improvement in reliability is a huge factor for many of our consumers. The factory radiator is constructed from an aluminum core mated to plastic end tanks. The connection point uses a rubber gasket which is then

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  5. Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 1: Project Introduction

    Mishimoto 2010-2012 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler, Part 1: Project Introduction

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

    Mishimoto Dodge 6.7L Cummins Intercooler

    Mishimoto joined the diesel world around 16 months ago, and since that time we have been providing unmatched cooling protection and performance for Powerstroke, Cummins, and Duramax engines. Using our knowledge and experience in the development of products for sport compact and European vehicles, our team is able to design, enhance, test, and manufacture a variety of beneficial components for your truck. We already carry a slew of products for Dodge Cummins trucks, including the following:

    • Aluminum Radiators, 1989-2009
    • Performance Intercoolers, 2003-2009
    • Silicone Radiator Hose Kits, 1994-2010
    • Factory-Fit Silicone Intercooler Boot Kits, 1994-2012
    • Aluminum Intercooler Pipe and Boot Kits, 2003-2009

    We currently

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  6. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 3: Intercooler Prototype Introduction and Test Fitting

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler Kit, Part 3: Intercooler Prototype Introduction and Test Fitting

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Time to take a quick look at our cooler and see how it fits with our test vehicles. First, a quick overview of the cooler itself. Check out our first prototype!

    Mishimoto prototype intercooler
    Mishimoto prototype intercooler
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  7. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 2: Initial Intercooler Design

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 2: Initial Intercooler Design

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Time to start designing the basic dimensions of our intercooler! As mentioned in the previous post, this cooler would need to fit with all chassis if possible. Luckily we had a few of these vehicles as shop cars. First up, we pulled our 03 Bugeye Wagon into the shop and began taking a look at the space we had available in order to throw a huge core behind the bumper. Up on the lift she went and the bumper came off to reveal what we were working with.

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  8. Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 1: Product Goals/Plans

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi FMIC Kit, Part 1: Product Goals/Plans

    Interested in purchasing our Subaru WRX or STi intercooler kit? Check out more details on our product pages linked below!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2001-2007

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto Subaru STi Front-Mount Intercooler, 2008-2014

    Mishimoto prototype intercooler installed on GR STI

    Modifying your Subaru can be quite a slippery slope, especially when this wonderful pastime turns from a hobby to an obsession. Luckily, the enthusiast community is huge and always ready to provide support (or laughter), even when your fully

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  9. Ford Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Intercooler Evaluation

    Ford Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Intercooler Evaluation

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    Here at Mishimoto Automotive, we're really excited for the new Ecoboost Mustang.

    So excited in fact that we couldn't wait for the car to get here to begin Product Development.

    We have a factory Mustang intercooler in house and are going to begin analyzing it while we wait for a development car to arrive. In the meantime, we wanted to give our fellow enthusiasts a quick look at what the factory unit looks like.

    Check out the video and image gallery below!

    Expect to see a lot more from us in the coming months. We'll be posting in-depth development threads, showing you all the different testing and analysis that goes into each and every one of our products.

    In the meantime, what else do you want

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  10. 2011-2014 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Prototype Road Testing and Project Conclusion

    2011-2014 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 4: Prototype Road Testing and Project Conclusion

    Interested in purchasing our 6.7L Powerstroke radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Aluminum Radiator

    Time to put some numbers behind the effort our team has put forth on this project! As mentioned in the last post, we would be collecting real-world driving data to analyze the effectiveness of our performance aluminum radiator against the factory unit. To prepare for this, we attached our temperature sensors to both the inlet and outlet of the radiator. This would allow us to analyze the efficiency of the radiator by comparing the reduction in temperature from inlet to outlet. Check out these sensors attached to the factory radiator.

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