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. |
| 13B-MSP--1.5L I4--1.8L K8--2.0L FS--2.3L Miller cycle--2.5L KL-DE |
|
169 °F / 76 °C |
180 °F / 82 °C |
Fits the following vehicle:
- 1989-1994 Mazda MPV Passenger
- 1989-1992 Mazda MPV Cargo
- 1992-1994 Mazda MX-3 Base
- 1992-1994 Mazda MX-3 GS
- 1993-2002 Mazda 626 ES
- 1993-1998 Mazda 626 DX
- 1993-2002 Mazda 626 LX
- 1993-1993 Mazda MX-3 SE
- 1993-1997 Mazda MX-6 Base
- 1993-1997 Mazda MX-6 LS
- 1995-1998 Mazda Millenia L
- 1995-2002 Mazda Millenia S
- 1995-2002 Mazda Millenia Base
- 1995-1995 Mazda MPV L
- 1995-1995 Mazda MPV LXE
- 1995-2002 Mazda MPV LX
- 1996-2002 Mazda MPV ES
- 1996-1996 Mazda MPV DX
- 1996-1996 Mazda MX-6 M Edition
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege DX
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege ES
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege LX
- 2000-2000 Mazda Millenia Millennium Edition
- 2001-2001 Mazda Protege MP3
- 2003-2003 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed
- 2004-2007 Mazda RX-8 Base
- 2005-2005 Mazda RX-8 Shinka
- 2008-2010 Mazda RX-8 Sport
- 2008-2010 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring
- 2008-2008 Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Edition
- 2008-2009 Mazda RX-8 Touring
- 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 R3
- 2011-2013 Mazda 2 Sport
- 2011-2013 Mazda 2 Touring
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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