Found more info on the Powerstroke intercooler,

xcaliber

xcaliber

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I was looking for more info on the Ford Powerstroke intercooler, and ran across several sights, I found one where several GN guys were using it, (lots of install pics,) all comments were positive, with e.t. Gains. hard to belive that thing will fit in the front of a GN,
Also found a Mustang using it, (serious cutting required) good pics of process
now some good news, none of these people reported any overheating, even with this thing in front of the Radiator, the common reasoning was it is so long (30") that the end tanks dont block the radiator from air as most smaller ones will.
here are the spec's I found on two different sights from different sources.

at 351 CFM and 289 degrees the pressure drop is .02 psi (Great)
outlet temp is 92 degrees
heat rejected is 73305 BTU/Hr
calculated heat exchange area is 3,278

these are the specs on the 99-01 Ford Powerstroke intercooler, which seems to have been produced with both metal and plastic end caps the Buick guys have yet to have a problem with either, up to 25 psi.

seeing how you can purchase one of these for around 250.00 I may be going this route, it is also thin enough 2" to put in front of the radiator without a lot of cutting, anyone have any input/ideas on this? it seems almost to good to be true.

Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs
 
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Kerr

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I have heard of soem people using this also.... It should work. and you cant beat the price.
 
xcaliber

xcaliber

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Yeah, thats the one. they use the bar/fin or bar/plate design, I dont know what in the hell I'm talking about here, their are basically two intercooler designs when it comes to to the "rows" the powerstroke uses the beter one of the two. maybe i made my point here, I'm not sure. anyway back to you bob.



Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs AR
 
xcaliber

xcaliber

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Yeah, thats the one. they use the bar/fin or bar/plate design, I dont know what in the hell I'm talking about here, their are basically two intercooler designs when it comes to to the "rows" the powerstroke uses the beter one of the two. maybe i made my point here, I'm not sure. anyway back to you bob.



Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs AR
 
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Zac

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I don't have the Sy/ty dimension's, but this thing looks huge. What kind of dimension's do we have to play with on our truck's?

Here is a pic of this thing on the Front of a GN.

frontmount1.jpg


Here is the page I got the pic from:
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6272/tech_info/ford_ic/
 
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Sy769

Donating Member
Sure makes my KB A2A look like a POS! I am curious about the space too, the aluminum tank version would be nice so you could rework the inlet and outlet if necessary. If it turns out to be too big might be able to cut it down and reweld the tanks. Would be worth a try for that cheap. Makes me want to go measure my truck but it is in AR I'm in Boston. :sad:
Jamie email me haven't heard from you since the car show in Searcy.
 
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jericoJo

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the stock Conquest/station intercooler is a popular upgrate for with the import crowd. I believe the cores is something like 9 x 18 x 2 3/4 with 1 3/4 end pipe. You can change the end pips and do a setup like Big Al.
Jerico
 
xcaliber

xcaliber

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Patrick,

hay, whats going on, where are you at? as for the broken pistons, I got 2 words for you "income tax return" I got my garrage done, and put in a heater, I finished painting it yesterday, and will pull the sy in tonight and see what's inside that motor thingey,
I have already purchased a lot of stuff to keep me busy while block work is being done, and waighting on parts, I got the walbro pump, new steering wheel, new grill, BOV, and several small pices. whats your e-mail?

Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs AR
 
xcaliber

xcaliber

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yeah, the starion/conquest is OK. but for something a little bigger and better flowing (I have checked all the flow data) you could go with the Isuzu NPR intercooler, the bigger one, it is basiclly a Powerstroke cut down aroud 20" wide 16" deep by 2 0r 21/2 these are ballpark measurements I cant recall exactly but you can check it out at
http://www.Turboford.org/npric
it is pretty bad ass.

Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs AR
 
xcaliber

xcaliber

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Yeah it will fit between the headlights,
JD Wooley in Cabot will proabably bo my machine work, he has a good rep for building performance engines, I built a 418 small block for my 63 chevy II and had no problems from his work, Bob Ellis in Batesville does good work, but you had better mark your parts.
Youngs automotive in Batesville does the best work in my opinion, but are limited as to what they have the machines for.
that is all, and now a word from our sponsors.

Jamie sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs AR
 
Ian Turgeon

Ian Turgeon

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I have pics at home somewhere of a ty with the powerstroke ic with plastic end tanks on it. BW sent em to me. A little of a hack job on the install, but it will give you an idea on how she'll fit.

Ill try and look for em when I get home sunday if bw doesnt put em up
 
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just a 6

R.I.P MyClone
I'm going to check price on them tomorrow, i work for a Ford dealer and get employee discount. The Ford Power Stroke with a diablo chip produce up to 30psi and the IC is holding fine, but turbo's fail with that kind of pressure.



On 2002-02-22 09:18, xcaliber wrote:
99-01 Ford Powerstroke intercooler, which seems to have been produced with both metal and plastic end caps the Buick guys have yet to have a problem with either, up to 25 psi.

seeing how you can purchase one of these for around 250.00 I may be going this route, it is also thin enough 2" to put in front of the radiator without a lot of cutting, anyone have any input/ideas on this? it seems almost to good to be true.

Jamie Sanders
Sy 0252
Heber Springs
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Sy769

Donating Member
BW
Any info on how this setup performed on the Ty that you have the pics of?
Anyone have a datamaster run?
If this works well anybody want to buy a KB 10 sec. A2A? :grin:
 
ParTyBoy

ParTyBoy

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On 2002-02-24 00:59, swede wrote:
My cost on a Power stroke diesel IC as a Ford employee is $230 + tax. Anyone want one?
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If someone could design a kit for our trucks that wouldn't necessitate the relocation of our battery & would work with the stock turbo as well as te51/te53 (when you decide to upgrade) then I'd be all for it... :smile:
 
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jericoJo

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Stupid ass me and impluse buying, pick up one yesterday at a junk yard for $150. It seem impossible to fit 3 pipes between the radiator and the headlights ,I dont think there is 3" space there. Maybe drop it a little lower . I would love to see the pic on a ty.
Jo
 
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