Mishimoto's Performance Intercooler R&D Thread

[JoeSpeed]

Cant wait, how long until this kit and the charge pipes are done @Mishimoto ?

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[Mishimoto]

Cant wait, how long until this kit and the charge pipes are done @Mishimoto ?

Pipes and full kit are coming very soon!

Check out our pipes here - Piping Thread

-Nick

 

[Lèòn]

Pipes and full kit are coming very soon!

Check out our pipes here - Piping Thread

-Nick

cant wait, that, the tune, your intake and some inevitable downpipe, fugeddaboutit!

 

[OddBall88]

Any new updates?

 

[Lèòn]

Yeah, and when are you updating your blog as well?

 

[Dmorty217]

Got the intercooler installed today, super simple and took 15 mins including removing the skid plate. I will have to cut the plastic shroud off mine though since my aftermarket front bumper is touching the two bolts holding it in place. This intercooler is way more beefy and much better constructed than the factory. Very pleased with the quality and ease of installation

 

[Mishimoto]

Any new updates?

Yeah, and when are you updating your blog as well?

Updates are coming! We have a few more planned going over some specific pieces of the kit before we dive into the dyno results!

-Nick

 

[Lèòn]

Btw, do your charge pipes work with the high mount or just the stock location, as Ill order if I can use it for now and then reconfigure once the high mounts out

 

[Mishimoto]

Btw, do your charge pipes work with the high mount or just the stock location, as Ill order if I can use it for now and then reconfigure once the high mounts out

They'll work with both!

-Nick

 

[Lèòn]

They'll work with both!

-Nick

ordering December, probably before my birthday (12th)

 

[Bronco_joe]

They'll work with both!

-Nick

I'm assuming a package deal with charge pipe when this IC releases

 

[Mishimoto]

I'm assuming a package deal with charge pipe when this IC releases

Correct! We'll have a full kit with the high-mount as well once that's ready for presale!

-Nick

 

[Lèòn]

Correct! We'll have a full kit with the high-mount as well once that's ready for presale!

-Nick

do you guys offer a promoters discount btw?

 

[Mishimoto]

do you guys offer a promoters discount btw?

We don't have a specific promotor discount, but you can apply to be a sponsored driver that includes a discount code!

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-Nick

 

[Mishimoto]

Hey Guys!

Just bumping this thread up with another dive into the specifics of this kit!

High Road – 2021+ Ford Bronco Performance Intercooler R&D, Part 5 – Production Sample Ducting

When it comes to keeping charged air temperatures in check, the intercooler is only as good as its air source. The core's size and the end tanks' shape almost become irrelevant if no reliable source of fresh air passes through the fins. Intercooling is a team effort, and while the core may be the star of the show, it's nothing without the rest of the crew. In the last post, we covered the literal supporting cast, but now it's time to introduce the ducting.

From the factory, these Broncos roll off the line with a plethora of perfectly sculpted ducting that's purpose-built for force-feeding air straight through the Bronco's intercooler core. The trouble is that the intercooler isn't in that location anymore. So, to keep this stream of air flowing through our new core, we also developed our own ducting to guide this incoming air through the fins properly.

Now, the new location is in a much more direct path of fresh air since it's slid up to join the rest of the cooling stack, but without extra guidance, some of this airflow can skip the intercooler altogether. To prevent this, our engineer, Dan, developed our lower duct to capture this airflow. Attaching to the chassis, this duct extends to the bumper to create this channel. Dan also devised a two-piece design to integrate with the standard or OEM modular bumper.

This configuration is intended for the modular bumper and the foam slots inside the bumper to reduce any road noise. The pop-clips are destined for the standard Bronco bumper. The front section of this duct is removed, and the remainder clips between the bumper and lower grill trim.

Our upper ducting is aimed more at maintaining the status quo. Relocating the Bronco's intercooler meant we had to make cuts in the original supporting cast, specifically the grille shutters. The engineers at Ford incorporated additional air ducting in these shutters that keep air flowing through the engine bay and to the intake that we didn't want to compromise. So, we duplicated these ducts to keep things flowing in the right direction.

Airflow is one of the best supporting components to any intercooling system, and we wanted to ensure that our kit keeps the air flowing. So, make sure you stay tuned to see how well the air flows through our kit coming soon!

Keep an eye out towards the end of the month for our dyno results for the 2.3L!

-Nick

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