{"product_id":"mishimoto®-13-18-ford-focus-st-performance-intercooler-system","title":"Mishimoto® (13-18) Ford Focus ST Performance Intercooler System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible: (2.0L)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2013 - 2018 Ford Focus ST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"2013-2018 Ford Focus ST Performance Intercooler Installation Guide by Mishimoto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-E3QQHw8C2E\" height=\"996\" width=\"1204\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith our extensive line of Focus ST products, one more thing was needed to complete the Mishimoto arsenal – a performance intercooler upgrade. We’d like to introduce our 2013–2018 Ford Focus ST Performance Intercooler. This intercooler brings great performance, awesome looks, and increased airflow efficiency all in one neat package. Our intercooler drops outlet temperatures by 34°F through a core that is 128% bigger than stock, along with 32% more external fin surface area. When it comes to power, we saw consistent improvements of an extra 5 hp and 7 ft-lbs of torque over baseline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to space constraints, this intercooler will not fit with the active splitters, but the factory shrouding beneath the front grille can stay to keep constant airflow directed at the core. Other than the splitters, this intercooler is a direct-fit upgrade from your stock unit, and it comes with the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty. Get yours today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect fit for the 2013-2018 Ford Focus ST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.3\" thick intercooler design optimized for maximum flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo modification to front bumper required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCNC-machined ribbed inlet and outlet for secure coupler connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains stock fog lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal core design for maximum cooling efficiency with minimal pressure drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvision for both US and Euro MAP sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax power gains of 5 HP and 7 lb.-ft. of torque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrops intercooler outlet temperatures by 34°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases core size by 128% and fin surface area by 32%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMishimoto Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"noborder\"\u003ePRODUCT SPECS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTALLATION TORQUE SPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e22 in-lbs (2.5N*M) recommended for all worm-gear clamps. These clamps have an operating range of 18-27 in-lbs 2-3N*M. Do not exceed the maximum torque rating of 27 in-lbs (3N*M).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e30 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOATING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003ePowder Coated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUTLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINLET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCORE SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e26.1\" x 4.3\" x 8.3\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERALL WIDTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e7.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERALL HEIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e8.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERALL LENGTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e35.7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONSTRUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003eBar-and-Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePURCHASE INCLUDES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) Mishimoto Intercooler\u003cbr\u003eMounting Hardware\u003cbr\u003eMishimoto Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-thumbnail\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1038\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width size-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 1038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?zoom=2\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 2076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?zoom=3\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" data-attachment-id=\"8794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/img_8656-cold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"img_8656-cold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8656-cold.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eCOOLER THAN WINTERFELL – INTERCOOLER R\u0026amp;D, PART 1: STOCK SYSTEM REVIEW\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"\u003e\u003ctime class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2016-10-10T12:31:33-04:00\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGeorge R.R. Martin isn’t the only author who can write some gripping stuff about the cold. That’s right, brace yourselves, winter is coming; and we are jumping into the frigid waters which we know well – improved intercooler performance. The patient going underneath our scalpel for R\u0026amp;D is the 2013+ Ford Focus ST, but per our usual process, let’s first take a brief second to examine the stock system.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_8795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8795\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"8795\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/img_8434r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"img_8434r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our Ford Focus ST intercooler on our surgical table\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our Ford Focus ST intercooler on our surgical table\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8434r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eOur Ford Focus ST intercooler getting inspected\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFord decided to use tube-and-fin construction for this intercooler instead of bar and plate. The difference between the two is pretty simple. Tube-and-fin intercoolers are more commonplace amongst stock applications. They are lighter and promote greater airflow through the core exterior. The trade-offs to these qualities are less heat transfer and more susceptibility to road damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBar-and-plate intercoolers, however, have increased cooling efficiency over a tube-and-fin design. They are physically a stronger intercooler, meaning they can withstand more direct damage. The drawback here is weight. The greatest strength over tube-and-fin is a blessing and a curse in the sense that it has more thermal mass to work with, but it is a heavier item, adding some front end weight to your ride. Also, although it has a thicker core, this means more resistance to airflow than a tube-and-fin design. The core choice depends on which application the design is for, but those are the facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_8796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8796\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"8796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/img_8440r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"img_8440r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8796 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_8440r\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8440r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eFord Focus intercooler pipe inlet\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the intercooler at hand. This unit has a height of 6 inches, and a width of 2.5 inches. From end tank to end tank, the length measures at 26 inches. Speaking of end tanks, these are constructed of plastic and we intend to fix that. As we all know, these end tanks are in a constant state of flux between hot and cold. This doesn’t bode well for the plastic because it can weaken over time, causing cracks in the surface, which would lead to – you guessed it – boost leaks. No one likes a boost leak. So we plan to incorporate aluminum end tanks to prevent this from ever happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_8797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8797\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"8797\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/img_8439r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"img_8439r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Look closely, you can see the details of the tube-and-fin design\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Look closely, you can see the details of the tube-and-fin design\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8439r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eLook closely, you can see the details of the tube-and-fin design\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon inspection, our engineer has also noticed that this intercooler has a fairly loose core construction. This means that fins inside the core are spaced relatively far apart. This is often the case with factory intercoolers, and there isn’t anything fundamentally wrong with that. We are just going to improve it with a tighter core construction to allow for more heat transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Next?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_8798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8798\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"8798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/10\/cooler-winterfell-ford-focus-st-intercooler-rd-part-1-stock-system-review\/img_8648r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"img_8648r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Something is missing here!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Something is missing here!\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_8648r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSomething is missing here!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intercooler is out, so we will get to work on some design ideas. We are going to sample a few different designs and sizes to find the best balance of heat transfer, pressure drop and improved airflow. I’ll dive deeper into these aspects of the design in the next update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-thumbnail\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1038\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width size-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 1038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?zoom=2\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 2076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?zoom=3\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" data-attachment-id=\"10703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/_mg_3453-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3453 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3453-2.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cat-links\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eCOOLER THAN WINTERFELL – INTERCOOLER R\u0026amp;D, PART 2: PROTOTYPE CORE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"\u003e\u003ctime class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2017-04-13T15:25:57-04:00\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt looks like mother nature is giving the tell-tale signs to us gearheads that it’s time to get ready for track season. The weather is getting warmer and tracks all around the country have kicked off calendar seasons with maiden 2017 events already in full swing. A common mod many of us who are boosted, especially ST owners, want during this time of year is the intercooler. The 2013+ Ford Focus ST features quality design for its the factory intercooler, but improved efficiency is something we like to target. In the last update, we talked about the shortcomings of the factory core and how we plan to make an even more efficient intercooler. Now that we have received our production samples for the first time, we can get into the details of the design plan and what our goals are to improve performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10694\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/img_8703r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"IMG_8703r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Fitting our prototype framework on the Focus ST\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fitting our prototype framework on the Focus ST\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8703r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eFitting our prototype framework on the Focus ST\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10695\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/img_8709r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Factory shrouding will fit with our design\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Factory shrouding will fit with our design\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8709r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eFactory shrouding will fit with our design\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntercooler fitment is always a very important aspect of intercooler design. Since the pipes are connected to vital parts of the engine, the core needs to be in a place that allows flexibility in its connections for when the engine moves. This is why we need to devote time to checking, re-checking and then triple checking how parts fit. The closest we can get to seeing how our proposed design fits, is to make it a reality, so the lead engineer for this project has rigged up a wooden frame for the core and attached in-hose 3D-printed end tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10696\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/st-intercooler-core-volume\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?fit=1285%2C729\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1285,729\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"st intercooler core volume\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Graph showing the core volume increase\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?fit=350%2C199\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?fit=600%2C340\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume-600x340.jpg?resize=600%2C340\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Graph showing the core volume increase\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?resize=600%2C340\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?resize=150%2C85\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?resize=350%2C199\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-core-volume.jpg?w=1285\u0026amp;ssl=1 1285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eGraph showing the core volume increase\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10697\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/st-intercooler-ext-fin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?fit=1273%2C716\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,716\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"st intercooler ext fin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Graph showing the external fin surface area increase\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?fit=350%2C197\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?fit=600%2C337\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin-600x337.jpg?resize=600%2C337\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Graph showing the external fin surface area increase\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?resize=600%2C337\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?resize=150%2C84\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?resize=350%2C197\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/st-intercooler-ext-fin.jpg?w=1273\u0026amp;ssl=1 1273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eGraph showing the external fin surface area increase\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prototype’s sample showed our other design ideas are suitable. While we plan to have a core volume of 924.59in³, which is an increase of 128% over stock, we intend to keep the factory intercooler shrouding intact as it will properly direct airflow to our intercooler. One thing that will have to be axed, though, is the active splitters that come with the car. There simply isn’t enough room to keep them with our much thicker core. The splitters are an interesting feature that comes with this car from factory, because they open up when air temperatures get too high and allows more airflow. However, now that the front face of our core is much closer to the front grill, plenty of constant airflow is better for performance over anything impeding that. After all, this is a performance upgrade. With a 32% increase in external fin surface area, we want as much air slamming the front of this intercooler as possible. On the bright side, it will ease and simplify the installation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10698\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/_mg_3460r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3460r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Time to split with the splitters\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Time to split with the splitters\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3460r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eTime to split with the splitters\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith our early stage prototype fitting as expected, we had to wait for our production samples to arrive at our headquarters, an easy enough step but sometimes gets repeated. We went through several samples and design changes, settling on one that we were comfortable with. They were fairly minor changes, but this process nevertheless delayed the project. However, we are back on track with brand new functioning samples ready to test, so let’s continue the progress. See below for shots of our core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10699\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/_mg_4122r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_4122r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Say hello to our brand-new intercooler for the 2013+ Ford Focus ST\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Say hello to our brand-new intercooler for the 2013+ Ford Focus ST\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4122r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSay hello to our brand-new intercooler for the 2013+ Ford Focus ST\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10700\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/_mg_4129r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?fit=640%2C426\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_4129r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We’ve got a great bar-and-plate design with cast end tanks\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?fit=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r-600x399.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"We’ve got a great bar-and-plate design with cast end tanks\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?resize=600%2C399\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_4129r.jpg?w=640\u0026amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eWe’ve got a great bar-and-plate design with cast end tanks\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur loaner 2013 Focus ST will go through dyno testing soon, equipped with the new intercooler prototype. It’s just a matter of first deciding which color to throw on the car!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10702\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"10702\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/_mg_3525r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?fit=4652%2C3101\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4652,3101\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3525r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Which color do you think will go on?\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Which color do you think will go on?\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?w=2076\u0026amp;ssl=1 2076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MG_3525r.jpg?w=3114\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eWhich color do you think will go on?\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-thumbnail\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1038\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width size-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 1038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?zoom=2\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 2076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?zoom=3\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" data-attachment-id=\"11658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3526\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3526\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3526.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cat-links\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eCOOLER THAN WINTERFELL – INTERCOOLER R\u0026amp;D, PART 3: DOES IT PERFORM?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"\u003e\u003ctime class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2017-06-13T14:33:46-04:00\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe’ve noticed that the 2013+ Ford Focus ST has little wiggle room when it comes to gaining power strictly from bolt-on parts. Even with stage 3 tunes, not many ST’s out there see horsepower numbers beyond 300-350hp. That barrier can be surpassed with the use of ethanol or a bigger turbo, but on a stock turbo and pump gas, those numbers aren’t going too far north.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith our intercooler, we wanted to bring on some positive effects for the power in this stubborn 2.0L engine. While power is important, we also needed to monitor the outlet temperatures with a visual analysis of heat transfer across the core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11659\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3533r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1489719003\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3533r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Setting up our prototype for some dyno runs\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11659\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Setting up our prototype for some dyno runs\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3533r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSetting up our prototype for some dyno runs\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of our newer pieces of equipment is a neat little camera that detects thermal activity. It has been pivotal as our visual aid when looking at heat-soak and dispersion across stock intercooler applications, as well as our upgraded prototypes. We used it on our loaner ST to see how the stock unit handled the heat and how we could make it better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/stock-intercooler-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"231,306\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"stock-intercooler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?resize=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"stock-intercooler\" width=\"231\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?w=231\u0026amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/stock-intercooler.gif?w=113\u0026amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/mishi-intercooler-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"231,306\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"mishi-intercooler-(2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?fit=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?resize=231%2C306\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"mishi-intercooler-(2)\" width=\"231\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?w=231\u0026amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mishi-intercooler-2.gif?w=113\u0026amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/outlet-temp-compare-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?fit=1018%2C661\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1018,661\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Outlet Temp Compare\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?fit=350%2C227\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?fit=600%2C390\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11662\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare-600x390.jpg?resize=600%2C390\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Outlet Temp Compare\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?resize=600%2C390\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?resize=150%2C97\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?resize=350%2C227\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Outlet-Temp-Compare.jpg?w=1018\u0026amp;ssl=1 1018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith maximum temperature drops at the outlet of around 34˚ F, our intercooler will surge much cooler air through your intake manifold, which increases the potential for power and efficiency. This drop is substantial considering how heat soaked the stock unit was after the dyno run. Everything was done on stock intercooler pipes with no other modifications done to the car, so these results reflect what you should get out-of-the-box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/pressure-drop-compare-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?fit=1133%2C644\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1133,644\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Pressure Drop Compare\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?fit=350%2C199\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?fit=600%2C341\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare-600x341.jpg?resize=600%2C341\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pressure Drop Compare\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?resize=600%2C341\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?resize=150%2C85\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?resize=350%2C199\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Pressure-Drop-Compare.jpg?w=1133\u0026amp;ssl=1 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis outlet temperature drop can generally result in pressure fluctuations, which meant we had monitor pressure drop as well. We measured a drop of around 0.4 psi in the stock unit, while our prototype had a drop of 0.2 psi. Truthfully, this isn’t a staggering change as we can see that both units are good heat exchangers, but every bit still helps when it comes to airflow, especially for this car, since power is not easy to squeeze out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/dyno-compare-002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?fit=981%2C745\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"981,745\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Dyno Compare (002)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?fit=350%2C266\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?fit=600%2C456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002-600x456.jpg?resize=600%2C456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dyno Compare (002)\" width=\"600\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?resize=600%2C456\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?resize=150%2C114\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?resize=350%2C266\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Dyno-Compare-002.jpg?w=981\u0026amp;ssl=1 981w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith our core, we saw gains of up to 5hp and 7 ft-lbs of torque. The horsepower curve consistently stays above baseline, with the most impressive bumps being sustained in the more usable parts of the powerband. Torque had some surprising jumps early on in our dyno runs as well, which means you’ll really feel the gains early on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11665\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3539r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1489965465\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3539r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our gold intercooler installed on our RS\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our gold intercooler installed on our RS\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3539r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eOur gold intercooler installed on our RS\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11666\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3544r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1489965576\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3544R\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Spot on fitment, clearing everything in front of the car\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spot on fitment, clearing everything in front of the car\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3544R.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSpot on fitment, clearing everything in front of the car\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/2017\/04\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-2-prototype-core\/?utm_source=focusstorg\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog\u0026amp;utm_campaign=engingrow\u0026amp;utm_content=body\u0026amp;utm_term=POST000137\"\u003ementioned in the previous update\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat we would be axing the active splitters. Due to space constraints, there wasn’t enough room for them to stay on. We will be keeping the factory shrouding that come inside the front bumper though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11667\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3555r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1489965789\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3555r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The factory shrouding fits nicely with our gold prototype\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The factory shrouding fits nicely with our gold prototype\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3555r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eThe factory shrouding fits nicely with our gold prototype\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther than the omission of the active splitters, this is going to be a direct-fit upgrade. The color options will range from the gold pictured above, Sleek Silver, and Black. Our presale for this part starts in just a few weeks, putting a close to the ongoing R\u0026amp;D for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11668\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg data-attachment-id=\"11668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2017\/06\/cooler-than-winterfell-intercooler-rd-part-3-does-it-perform\/_mg_3569-copy-2r\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1489966578\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"_MG_3569 – Copy (2)r\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The ST owner wanted gold, so we gave him gold!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The ST owner wanted gold, so we gave him gold!\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MG_3569-Copy-2r.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eThe ST owner wanted gold, so we gave him gold!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enstall Guide:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mishimoto.com\/media\/productpdf\/MMINT-FOST-13INSTALLGUIDE.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/WRENCH_ab92221f-b81a-4bce-92b1-f05176698c3c_small.jpg?v=1552426028\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mishimoto.com\/media\/productpdf\/MMINT-FOST-13_EngineeringReport.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/WRENCH_ab92221f-b81a-4bce-92b1-f05176698c3c_small.jpg?v=1552426028\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/WRENCH_ab92221f-b81a-4bce-92b1-f05176698c3c_small.jpg?v=1552426028\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.holley.com\/prop65_warning.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/pages\/mishimoto%C2%AE-product-warranty\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/mishimoto_logo_large.png?v=1555727725\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mishimoto","offers":[{"title":"Sleek Silver","offer_id":39884203032670,"sku":"MMINT-FOST-13SL","price":562.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stealth Black","offer_id":39884203065438,"sku":"MMINT-FOST-13BK","price":562.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":39884203098206,"sku":"MMINT-FOST-13GD","price":562.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/products\/1_6e83cc0d-9194-4d4d-8f1c-2406eddb35ed.png?v=1672411970","url":"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/en-gb\/products\/mishimoto%c2%ae-13-18-ford-focus-st-performance-intercooler-system","provider":"10 Second Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}