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  1. 2011-2014 Ford Mustang GT Direct-Fit Oil Cooler Kit, Part 2: Initial Prototype Design and Testing

    2011-2014 Ford Mustang GT Direct-Fit Oil Cooler Kit, Part 2: Initial Prototype Design and Testing

    Interested in purchasing our Mustang oil cooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Ford Mustang 5.0L Oil Cooler Kit

    With our test vehicle in the shop, our team set to work planning our attack on this Mustang. Our primary goal was to achieve significant temperature decreases. We got this beast in the air and inspected our challenges with the oil sandwich plate location. Our standard and thermostatic sandwich plates use either a ¾-16 or M20 sandwich plate adapter. This component secures the sandwich plate between the block and the oil filter.

    Oil sandwich plate exploded
    Oil sandwich plate exploded

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  2. 2011-2014 Ford Mustang GT Direct-Fit Oil Cooler Kit, Part 1: Introduction and Goals

    2011-2014 Ford Mustang GT Direct-Fit Oil Cooler Kit, Part 1: Introduction and Goals

    Interested in purchasing our Mustang oil cooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Ford Mustang 5.0L Oil Cooler Kit

    There is so much to say about the Ford Mustang and its legendary history as a high-performance, tire-melting pony car. Ford has been constantly improving the chassis, engine, and body since the 1960s (minus a lapse in the mid-1970s " we forgive you, Ford), and the most recent vehicle is nothing short of fantastic. The Coyote 5.0L engine produces substantial power and is finding its way into a variety of vehicles as a great engine swap candidate. These days, it is refreshing to see something different than the ever-popular LS swap, not that I have anything against that. Ford has also constantly improved the chassis, creating a vehicle that will not only rip down the drag strip, but is also fairly capable through the corners. With the 2015 model on the way featuring

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  3. 2002-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler, Part 2: Prototypes and Test Fitting

    2002-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler, Part 2: Prototypes and Test Fitting

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Performance Top-Mount Intercooler Kit

    Before we attempted the initial design, we first took a good look at the stock Y-pipe design. Although the spaced ports provide dispersion of air throughout the stock core, we saw immediately that this portion of the design needed improvement.

    Kevin, our lead engineer for this project, began by taking measurements of the stock engine bay and intercooler. He used these measurements to begin developing a Solidworks model that would emulate the direction we wanted to go with the overall design. Once the model was completed, it was time to utilize our 3D printer to create a prototype. The initial prototype would be used primarily to test fitment and check clearance before we developed a final prototype. Because this was

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  4. 2002-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler, Part 1: Introduction and Goals

    2002-2007 Subaru WRX/STI Top-Mount Intercooler, Part 1: Introduction and Goals

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi top-mount intercooler? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto Subaru WRX/STi Performance Top-Mount Intercooler Kit

    The Bugeye, Blobeye, and Hawkeye Subarus have always been a prime choice for a fun daily driver or project vehicle. With a burbley turbocharged flat-four and a robust AWD system, it is hard to beat the overall value of these early models. Nonetheless, the performance aftermarket is massive with documentation available for building your car from mild to wild. Key components to the aftermarket success are the large enthusiast groups such as NASIOC and IWSTI that provide a great place for swapping information on repairs and modifications, and also general discussions about why these cars are so great! These Subarus provide a great base for entry into the racing world, whether it be rallycross, autocross, or track days. Reasonably inexpensive

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  5. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 7: Product Release

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 7: Product Release

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    This product is finally available! Check out the details below!

    Subaru WRX/STI Performance Cold-Air Intake, 2008–2014

    • Direct fit for the 2008–2014 Subaru WRX/STI
    • Dyno-proven gains of 25 hp/25 tq at 5300 rpm
    • Eliminates restrictions and improves airflow
    • Mandrel bent aluminum intake pipe with air straightener and CNC-machined MAF housing
    • Powder-coated heat shield for optimal air temperatures
    • High-quality Mishimoto free-flowing air filter provides 16% greater filter surface area
    • True cold-air design with filter placement outside the engine bay
    • Fully serviceable oiled air filter
    • Provides an aggressive,
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  6. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 6: Final Product Reveal

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 6: Final Product Reveal

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    With positive horsepower data and an impressive intake tone, all our goals were met, so it was time to move towards project completion. We set out to finalize the design, finishes, and construction of our production units and, as you can see below, they turned out quite well. This will be offered in three finishes including polished aluminum, wrinkle-red, and wrinkle-black. Each kit includes an intake pipe with air straightener and MAF housing, a Mishimoto high-flow air filter, a heat shield, a silicone coupler, clamps, and all hardware necessary for installation.

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  7. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 5: Sound Testing

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 5: Sound Testing

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    Finally, we come to the sound improvements that the Mishimoto intake provides. Everyone loves a nice throaty intake sound, almost as much as the intoxicating burble from a set of unequal-length headers. During our many dyno pulls, collection of data for decibel strength was something we wanted to explore and compare between the factory design and our design.

    Intake sound testing
    Intake sound testing

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  8. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 4: Final Design Testing and Data

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 4: Final Design Testing and Data

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    It was now time to see the fruits of our labor and collect some data with our revised design. Our poor STI was once again strapped to the dyno (This is what it’s built for, right?) and endured pull after pull as we evaluated power, AFRs, sound improvements, and durability. Weeks of testing resulted in a design that not only pleased our engineers, but also excited them to see some enthusiasts install and use it. Bolting on 25 whp has never been easier, and this intake shows gains through the entire power band.

    Dyno testing final design
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  9. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 3: Prototype Testing

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 3: Prototype Testing

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    With our initial designs complete and fully assembled, the engineers were ready for testing. We strapped our STI to the dyno and began making some initial pulls with the car completely stock and using the OEM intake. We were averaging upper 250s to lower 260s at the wheels, which was what we expected from this car. After having some fun we removed the factory intake system, including the airbox, air induction tube, and MAF housing. We bolted on our first design and made a few pulls. We found that the air/fuel ratio (AFR) was a bit on the lean side for our tastes, so after a few runs we decided to call it quits for the day and reevaluate this design. Bolting on the second design provided slightly improved AFRs, but they were still at a point where we were

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  10. 2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 2: Prototype Design

    2008+ Subaru WRX/STI Performance Air Intake Part 2: Prototype Design

    Interested in purchasing our WRX/STi intake? Check out more details on our product page linked below!

    Subaru WRX/STi Performance Cold-Air Intake

    Here we are at round two of product development. The shear, brake, and welder had quite a workout as our team set to work on developing two very different prototypes for testing.

    The first design was rather unique and emulated the factory system quite well. This large, box design used a standard panel filter and pulled cold air from the fender/wheel-well area. This unit was very well designed and would keep your engine bay appearing OEM while providing improved power and tone. The design used a large box of undecided material for construction (aluminum vs. plastic) and a short length of piping to house the mass airflow sensor (MAF). While this unit was under construction, a new design was also explored. This one used aluminum intake piping off the

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