Intercooler question

[Cmoney Boostang]

I have been looking into intercooler options and was wondering if anyone used a non ecoboost specific intercooler like cx racing or treadstone or anything like that?

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[Diablocoastie]

Yup, sure did...

Also search for " brave enough to try eBay inter cooler" good install info.

 

[Cmoney Boostang]

Thats great info. The funny thing is that's one of the 3 intercoolers I narrowed it down to treadstone and cx racing has very good options to for under $200. Only question I have is where did you mount the MAP sensor and pics and did you upgrade ur charge pipes or did you use stock?...I priced everything to come out to about $400 max with intercooler,charge pipes and bov.

 

[Diablocoastie]

Sorry no pics of the MAP, I welded in a bung on the drive side coupling. I used stock pipes as well. Submitted logs and everything looks good.

 

[ihateimacs]

I paid $135 for this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/381113320892 I used two 45* silicone couplers and two shorter straight hard connector pipes. On one of the short connector pipes I welded a flange for the map sensor that was on the factory intercooler. I also had brackets welded on this intercooler to mount it. I did end up saving some money but did spend quite a few hours fabbing stuff up to make it work. If i could do it again I would probably just wait for a nice used unit to pop up for sale and just go that route.

 

[v8440]

I find it interesting that the auction for that unit lists pressure drop as a function of boost pressure, not mentioning flow at all. Complete fabrication, it's totally unrelated to boost pressure. It still looks pretty damn nice for that price though.

 

[ihateimacs]

Comparison for anyone intersted...

 

[Cmoney Boostang]

BIG difference...yes it does take alittle for to make a universal intercooler work. So you have to decide to pay $500+ for a direct fit or do a little work (which comes with moddin any car) and use the money somewhere else.

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