Mishimoto Charge Pipes and Intake

extra toasty

May 04, 2026

I just finished installing the Mishimoto charge pipes, intake with dry filter and a Turbosmart plumbed back BOV.
I can’t say enough about the quality and fit and finish of the Mishimoto stuff. Not an easy job as it took me about 4 times longer than the installation instructions called for. Just unpacking and analyzing the new parts takes about 3 hours.
It’s a nice augment to my Ford Performance tune, Cobb intercooler and Magnaflow cat back exhaust. No CEL’s. Just slightly more turbo sound. Throttle response is incredible.
Only negative is that the air filter servicing isn’t a 10 minute job anymore. I guess you don’t get something for nothing.
Thinking the charge pipes with the intake being from the same high quality manufacturer really is the way to go. I did a lot of research and I’m glad I did. 😀

TK1215, Unicorn

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Tue at 8:36 pm

Did you notice it fixing bottle necks or sharp turns? Anything else better about them like larger pipes etc? I dont suppose you did a before and after dyno to check if any power gains? Last, did they do the routing any different?

22 badlands; 4door, manual transmission, soft top, non-sas, lux pkg and a big dog.

Tue at 11:00 pm

Kseannau
Did you notice it fixing bottle necks or sharp turns? Anything else better about them like larger pipes etc? I dont suppose you did a before and after dyno to check if any power gains? Last, did they do the routing any different?

Most all of the piping diameter was increased with the same approximate turns and route as is required by clearance constraints. The stock system has a lot of rubber hose that tends to expand under high boost. Both size and material have been changed.
Sorry no before and after dyno checks.
I think part of the benefit is more consistent boost and improvement in turbo efficiency due to less air flow resistance. I noticed throttle response like I said. I did disconnect the battery before the installation so the vehicle needs time to relearn some of the vital engine and transmission parameters that takes some miles to finalize. That said I don’t really know if I could feel 15 or so HP and 16 ft lbs of torque after the system relearns.
I really like the quality improvements over the stock pipes and after you look a how cheap the factory stuff is you feel much better in your investment. Less failure points are another big improvement.
Stock BOV is a joke.
This wasn’t necessarily a need it was a want to positively work with the rest of my equipment and software.
Mishimoto has much more information than I can provide.
Cheers

TK1215, Unicorn

Sat at 11:20 pm

extra toasty
Most all of the piping diameter was increased with the same approximate turns and route as is required by clearance constraints. The stock system has a lot of rubber hose that tends to expand under high boost. Both size and material have been changed.
Sorry no before and after dyno checks.
I think part of the benefit is more consistent boost and improvement in turbo efficiency due to less air flow resistance. I noticed throttle response like I said. I did disconnect the battery before the installation so the vehicle needs time to relearn some of the vital engine and transmission parameters that takes some miles to finalize. That said I don’t really know if I could feel 15 or so HP and 16 ft lbs of torque after the system relearns.
I really like the quality improvements over the stock pipes and after you look a how cheap the factory stuff is you feel much better in your investment. Less failure points are another big improvement.
Stock BOV is a joke.
This wasn’t necessarily a need it was a want to positively work with the rest of my equipment and software.
Mishimoto has much more information than I can provide.
Cheers

Yeah, it's definitely not something power wise that you would be able to feel, but that's cool.And I definitely like it a lot better than the stock system.

yeah, I don't like that.Electronic blow of valve set up.I wish they would have just stuck with a normal vacuum line.That's been proven doesn't need electricity.Pretty much almost never fails.And when they do, you just replace the diaphragm in your good. And I knowAnd I know at least on my 2.3 engine, if there's a couple of crazy bottlenecks that I wouldn't mind fixing as well. I had never heard of the plastic expanding, but I know on some of these eco boost engines.They do push that p s I pretty darn high.

well, it looks freaking awesome and i'm glad you shared

22 badlands; 4door, manual transmission, soft top, non-sas, lux pkg and a big dog.

Today at 1:19 am

Kseannau
Yeah, it's definitely not something power wise that you would be able to feel, but that's cool.And I definitely like it a lot better than the stock system.

yeah, I don't like that.Electronic blow of valve set up.I wish they would have just stuck with a normal vacuum line.That's been proven doesn't need electricity.Pretty much almost never fails.And when they do, you just replace the diaphragm in your good. And I knowAnd I know at least on my 2.3 engine, if there's a couple of crazy bottlenecks that I wouldn't mind fixing as well. I had never heard of the plastic expanding, but I know on some of these eco boost engines.They do push that p s I pretty darn high.

well, it looks freaking awesome and i'm glad you shared

Yeah i don’t think it’s so much of the plastic expanding as the lower rubber on the intercooler and the turbo outlets.
I did a little more driving today and all I can say is wow, I do feel it. Wow!
AI claims with my equipment setup and Ford Performance software running Shell 93 octane it should put out 375-385 hp and 465-475 ft lb at the crank.
😁

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