Mishimoto Racing Thermostat: Keep a Cool Head When Things Get Hot
Every petrolhead knows that moment: You're pushing your car through tight corners, boost is peaking, and your engine is giving its all. But while you're focused on the racing line, your cooling system is working at its absolute limit.
Standard OEM thermostats are designed for the average driver—perfect for city traffic or casual highway cruising. However, once you increase performance or push your car on the track, the factory component becomes a bottleneck. It simply opens too late. Heat builds up in the engine block before the main cooling circuit even has a chance to intervene. The result? An overheated engine, power cuts via "limp mode," and unnecessary wear on vital components.
This is where the Mishimoto racing thermostat comes in. It is engineered to outsmart your system's thermal inertia. By utilizing a significantly lower opening temperature, it allows coolant to circulate through the radiator much earlier. This creates a thermal buffer that you desperately need during hard sprints, long climbs, or mid-summer track sessions.
This upgrade isn't just a replacement part—it's insurance for your engine. Whether for daily use in a tuned street car or uncompromising performance during track days: With Mishimoto, the needle stays exactly where it belongs. Rely on engineering that truly understands the lifestyle and high demands of the tuning community.
Key Features
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Earlier Coolant Activation
Proactively lowers operating temperatures by opening the cooling circuit sooner—ideal for high-performance engines.
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Precision-Engineered Housing
High-quality materials guarantee consistent function under extreme conditions, preventing sticking or corrosion.
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Easy Installation (Direct-Fit)
A true "bolt-on" upgrade. The thermostat fits perfectly into your vehicle's original housing without any modifications.
Upgrade to a reliable setup now and protect your engine from dangerous heat!
Technical Details
| Engine Code |
Chassis Code |
Mishimoto Activation Temp. |
OEM Activation Temp. |
| VQ35DE--VQ40DE--VK45DE |
D40--F50--N50--R50--R51--S50--V35--Z33 |
154,4 °F / 68 °C |
172,4 °F / 78 °C |
Fits the following vehicle:
- 2001-2010 Nissan Pathfinder SE
- 2001-2012 Nissan Pathfinder LE
- 2001-2005 Nissan Pathfinder XE
- 2001-2003 INFINITI QX4 Base
- 2002-2002 INFINITI Q45 Premium
- 2002-2002 INFINITI Q45 Base
- 2003-2006 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast
- 2003-2006 Nissan 350Z Track
- 2003-2006 Nissan 350Z Base
- 2003-2006 Nissan 350Z Touring
- 2003-2005 Nissan 350Z Performance
- 2003-2008 INFINITI FX35 Base
- 2003-2007 INFINITI G35 Base
- 2004-2007 INFINITI G35 X
- 2005-2006 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring
- 2005-2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition
- 2005-2010 Nissan Frontier SE
- 2005-2015 Nissan Frontier XE
- 2005-2015 Nissan Frontier LE
- 2005-2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo Off-Road
- 2005-2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE Comfort
- 2005-2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE Luxury
- 2005-2009 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off-Road
- 2005-2010 Nissan Xterra Off-Road
- 2005-2015 Nissan Xterra S
- 2005-2010 Nissan Xterra SE
- 2006-2008 INFINITI M35 X
- 2006-2008 INFINITI M35 Base
- 2006-2007 INFINITI M35 Sport
- 2006-2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE Premium
- 2006-2012 Nissan Pathfinder S
- 2006-2015 Nissan Xterra X
- 2007-2007 INFINITI G35 Journey
- 2007-2007 INFINITI G35 Sport
- 2009-2012 Suzuki Equator Base
- 2009-2012 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4
- 2009-2012 Suzuki Equator Sport
- 2009-2009 Suzuki Equator JX
- 2009-2012 Suzuki Equator Premium
- 2009-2018 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X
- 2011-2018 Nissan Frontier S
- 2011-2018 Nissan Frontier SV
- 2011-2018 Nissan Frontier SL
- 2011-2012 Nissan Pathfinder SV
- 2011-2012 Nissan Pathfinder Silver Edition
- 2011-2012 Nissan Xterra SV
- 2011-2015 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X
- 2012-2012 Nissan Pathfinder Base
- 2013-2018 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Mishimoto Automotive
Garnet Mine Road 1515
Pennsylvania
Garnet Valley, Vereinigte Staaten, 19060
Responsible person:
TurboZentrum GmbH
Semmelweisstr. 56-64
Berlin, Deutschland, 12524
info@turbozentrum.de
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