Powerstroke Intercooler?
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PPI Typhoon
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
I bought one with the intention of using it, but I found that it does require cutting of your front frame to fit between it. It's not a little notch either. You basically have to put a big notch in the top of the frame rail about halfway down in order to fit. Then the outlets are positioned such that your pipiing is really weird for the inlet with sharp turns just to get it piped in. The drivers side outlet isn't too bad. Both fit just around the radiator endcaps.
I bought one with the intention of using it, but I found that it does require cutting of your front frame to fit between it. It's not a little notch either. You basically have to put a big notch in the top of the frame rail about halfway down in order to fit. Then the outlets are positioned such that your pipiing is really weird for the inlet with sharp turns just to get it piped in. The drivers side outlet isn't too bad. Both fit just around the radiator endcaps.
PPI Typhoon
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
All in all.......it IS possible, but only if you're willing to cut the frame of your truck. I wasn't at the time, so I just went with RPM's IC. I think that if I had more patience, I could have made the PS intercooler work, but I was too anxious to get the truck up and running.
All in all.......it IS possible, but only if you're willing to cut the frame of your truck. I wasn't at the time, so I just went with RPM's IC. I think that if I had more patience, I could have made the PS intercooler work, but I was too anxious to get the truck up and running.
Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
i dont want the one that goes down where the heat exchanger is i want it to gleam bhing the grill. so i know i will have to remove the hood latch and run pins but what else would be requuired would a cummins intercooler work? i just need better cooling
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i dont want the one that goes down where the heat exchanger is i want it to gleam bhing the grill. so i know i will have to remove the hood latch and run pins but what else would be requuired would a cummins intercooler work? i just need better cooling
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VermontTy
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
Just a word of caution in going with a HUGE A/A with a long line of large diameter pipes....you may see a longer lag time from having to compress so many cubic feet of air in the piping and IC itself. I thought there was mention of Nolan running into this on his custom FMIC and T76 combo. Then again, he went mid 10's in the Ty.
Just a word of caution in going with a HUGE A/A with a long line of large diameter pipes....you may see a longer lag time from having to compress so many cubic feet of air in the piping and IC itself. I thought there was mention of Nolan running into this on his custom FMIC and T76 combo. Then again, he went mid 10's in the Ty.
Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
you don't necessarily need to remove your hood latch....depending on how far the core sticks out of the radiator support, you can notch it like you do for the atr aux. mod.....as for the cummins intercooler....I don't know what year model you are refferring to, but your typical cummins core might drag the ground if installed in a syty....I have a couple cummins trucks and the intercoolers are huge....
1SLOSUV said:
you don't necessarily need to remove your hood latch....depending on how far the core sticks out of the radiator support, you can notch it like you do for the atr aux. mod.....as for the cummins intercooler....I don't know what year model you are refferring to, but your typical cummins core might drag the ground if installed in a syty....I have a couple cummins trucks and the intercoolers are huge....
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Couple of things I'd like to add here....From what I understand, larger diameter piping promotes a cooler air charge....I used 3" in and out and figured out the shortest way to route the piping....As for the longer lag time, I thought I had run into that problem as I couldn't, for the life of me, build any more than 10 psi of boost....I came to find out that my wiring of the wastegate had failed....So basically I had an open wastegate while chasing my tail....After I fixed that issue, lag was nonexistant....Instant and full boost as soon as you hit the gas pedal....this is on a pte70 turbo....The turbo flutter is alot more dragged out now compared to the stock water/air I/C.....longer flutter time....sounds like a rattlesnake when you close the throttle....I think that is a result of the more cubic feet....Anyway, this is one of the best mods I've tried yet....
VermontTy said:
Couple of things I'd like to add here....From what I understand, larger diameter piping promotes a cooler air charge....I used 3" in and out and figured out the shortest way to route the piping....As for the longer lag time, I thought I had run into that problem as I couldn't, for the life of me, build any more than 10 psi of boost....I came to find out that my wiring of the wastegate had failed....So basically I had an open wastegate while chasing my tail....After I fixed that issue, lag was nonexistant....Instant and full boost as soon as you hit the gas pedal....this is on a pte70 turbo....The turbo flutter is alot more dragged out now compared to the stock water/air I/C.....longer flutter time....sounds like a rattlesnake when you close the throttle....I think that is a result of the more cubic feet....Anyway, this is one of the best mods I've tried yet....
MAITAI1993
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
I am going to do this mod this winter my friend Adam has one in his T-TYPE and he loves it..http://community.webshots.com/photo/79486618/79488587HZhMHB :rock:
I am going to do this mod this winter my friend Adam has one in his T-TYPE and he loves it..http://community.webshots.com/photo/79486618/79488587HZhMHB :rock:
JKsSyclone
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
I have the intercooler out of a Dodge truck sitting in my garage. Its HUGE! Not sure if ill ever use it but i thought i would hang onto it.:dunno:
I have the intercooler out of a Dodge truck sitting in my garage. Its HUGE! Not sure if ill ever use it but i thought i would hang onto it.:dunno:
92 Ty 1173
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
You are right the cummins i/c is big and if I'm not mistaken they are bigger than a powerchoke i/c. There is a place that deals in truck i/c's and if I can find it again I'll tyr to post it. All different sizes and inlet/outlet choices. I had the same idea.
You are right the cummins i/c is big and if I'm not mistaken they are bigger than a powerchoke i/c. There is a place that deals in truck i/c's and if I can find it again I'll tyr to post it. All different sizes and inlet/outlet choices. I had the same idea.
crashing_sux
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
I get that long drawn out turbo flutter myself, absolutely hate it. My blowoff doesn't seem to open unless I'm Making 20lbs and slam the throttle body closed. Normal driving around town and the turbo is fluttering every time I let off of making 5lbs of boost, very annoying.
I get that long drawn out turbo flutter myself, absolutely hate it. My blowoff doesn't seem to open unless I'm Making 20lbs and slam the throttle body closed. Normal driving around town and the turbo is fluttering every time I let off of making 5lbs of boost, very annoying.
Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
i was just curious about the cummins being as i drive one. i was thinking about just going with the one from mccoy anyone have any luck with it
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i was just curious about the cummins being as i drive one. i was thinking about just going with the one from mccoy anyone have any luck with it
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MAITAI1993
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
sperco also makes a nice front mount IC
sperco also makes a nice front mount IC
vortecfiero
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
those end tanks dont look like they would promote much flow through the outer portions of the ic... forcing most of the intake charge throught the center portion..
craig
PPI Typhoon said:I bought one with the intention of using it, but I found that it does require cutting of your front frame to fit between it. It's not a little notch either. You basically have to put a big notch in the top of the frame rail about halfway down in order to fit. Then the outlets are positioned such that your pipiing is really weird for the inlet with sharp turns just to get it piped in. The drivers side outlet isn't too bad. Both fit just around the radiator endcaps.
those end tanks dont look like they would promote much flow through the outer portions of the ic... forcing most of the intake charge throught the center portion..
craig
HotRudyRod
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
You right Craig, i didnt think they get any significant flow at the corners at low boost with those skinny "plenums" may be a couple of Co2 spray bars could really make a huge difference, it looks hell of cool tho. Im gonna try a single spray bar with the stock set up and see what from there. I like the idea of freezing the water IC instead of the air as liquids absorve heat or cold better than air.
vortecfiero said:
You right Craig, i didnt think they get any significant flow at the corners at low boost with those skinny "plenums" may be a couple of Co2 spray bars could really make a huge difference, it looks hell of cool tho. Im gonna try a single spray bar with the stock set up and see what from there. I like the idea of freezing the water IC instead of the air as liquids absorve heat or cold better than air.
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vortecfiero
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Re: Powerstroke Intercooler?
I would check into the cost of making the end tanks larger.... any alum rad shop could
fab that for you. Just a thought
craig
I would check into the cost of making the end tanks larger.... any alum rad shop could
fab that for you. Just a thought
craig