The big Intercooler thread.

[Coyote Chase]

just swapped from the street to the race, was about a 6 hour job, mainly due to fitment/modifications that needed to be done to some plastic trim pieces. the vertical fitment seemed to be very tight once the upper supports were in. without buying new charge pipes will the silicone elbows slide further onto the inlet/outlet? i see the 2 piece kit on the website but i am not sure why there are two? the hot side (picture 2) definitely seems like there is less holding it on than the cold side.

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[Coyote Chase]

They need to go all the way on the new intercooler! I tried to reuse the OEM connectors and clamps and they blew off.
Then I purchased the correct aftermarket connectors and aftermarket clamps, and haven't had any issues.
And recently, I purchased and installed the aftermarket charge pipes (which is probably, what I should have done in the begining).

 

[Buldawg76]

Definitely should be fully seated on IC tubes and also second Coyote's suggestion of installing quality charge pipes, clamps and hoses as well.

BD

 

[cvf-jason]

just swapped from the street to the race, was about a 6 hour job, mainly due to fitment/modifications that needed to be done to some plastic trim pieces. the vertical fitment seemed to be very tight once the upper supports were in. without buying new charge pipes will the silicone elbows slide further onto the inlet/outlet? i see the 2 piece kit on the website but i am not sure why there are two? the hot side (picture 2) definitely seems like there is less holding it on than the cold side.

The couplers you're seeing on our web site are for the charge pipe kits we offer as the inlet/outlet on the Race IC is .25" larger for performance-related reasons. The Charge Pipe Kit comes with smaller silicone couplers for OEM fitment, so we offer the larger ones for Race IC fitment (seamless installation).

The OEM pipes will fit, but lube those suckers up to get them on if you need it. They don't need to be 100% on (they shouldn't pop off but do get them on as far down as you can) but make sure the clamps are tight and you should be good to go.

Installation with the Charge Pipe Kit is MUCH smoother, though.

 

[FreePenguin]

just swapped from the street to the race, was about a 6 hour job, mainly due to fitment/modifications that needed to be done to some plastic trim pieces. the vertical fitment seemed to be very tight once the upper supports were in. without buying new charge pipes will the silicone elbows slide further onto the inlet/outlet? i see the 2 piece kit on the website but i am not sure why there are two? the hot side (picture 2) definitely seems like there is less holding it on than the cold side.

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[ihasnostang]

i excluded these from my previous comments because i thought i had pictures from the install date but i didn't so i went back and took some more. the left side slid up to the lower mounting points pretty easy, but i had to use a jack on the right side, while using quite a bit of force to the point where the plastic bit under the latch started groaning, just to get it over the lip on the mounting boss. as seen in the first picture it doesn't quite mount square with it being close to the heat exchanger behind it on the drivers side. i would estimate it is about 5mm gap on pass side and half that on the drivers, to the point where i was concerned about it hitting so i jammed a piece of the soft rubber i cut out from around the latch area .

anyone know what OD size the OEM hotside to IC is? And also the inlet side of the race IC? i am going to investigate a custom solution with these HPS 45 degree elbows as they have a 5" leg from the tangent point of the bend on each side.

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow-reducer

 

[cvf-jason]

i excluded these from my previous comments because i thought i had pictures from the install date but i didn't so i went back and took some more. the left side slid up to the lower mounting points pretty easy, but i had to use a jack on the right side, while using quite a bit of force to the point where the plastic bit under the latch started groaning, just to get it over the lip on the mounting boss. as seen in the first picture it doesn't quite mount square with it being close to the heat exchanger behind it on the drivers side. i would estimate it is about 5mm gap on pass side and half that on the drivers, to the point where i was concerned about it hitting so i jammed a piece of the soft rubber i cut out from around the latch area .

anyone know what OD size the OEM hotside to IC is? And also the inlet side of the race IC? i am going to investigate a custom solution with these HPS 45 degree elbows as they have a 5" leg from the tangent point of the bend on each side.

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow-reducer

OEM is 2.5", Race IC is 2.75"

 

[MellowCarpet]

I’m Interested In getting the CVfab Race intercooler on my 2019 Ecoboost PP, this is my daily and I also plan on tracking it on occasion, Ive seen a lot of information on it but one thing I’m concerned about is whether or not it blocks the radiator enough to cause issues. I do also plan on getting the charge pipes. I will not immediately have a tune to go with it. I would also like to know if it will cause any major problems without a tune. I’m a novice at cars and just recently got my mustang.

 

[Coyote Chase]

I’m Interested In getting the CVfab Race intercooler on my 2019 Ecoboost PP, this is my daily and I also plan on tracking it on occasion, Ive seen a lot of information on it but one thing I’m concerned about is whether or not it blocks the radiator enough to cause issues. I do also plan on getting the charge pipes. I will not immediately have a tune to go with it. I would also like to know if it will cause any major problems without a tune. I’m a novice at cars and just recently got my mustang.

Yes, it does restrict and increase the temperature of the air to the radiator.
BUT, at the same time it (your Intercooler) decreases your motor running temperatures, which reduces the load on your radiator. So it's basically a clean wash!

 

[Elamcup]

i excluded these from my previous comments because i thought i had pictures from the install date but i didn't so i went back and took some more. the left side slid up to the lower mounting points pretty easy, but i had to use a jack on the right side, while using quite a bit of force to the point where the plastic bit under the latch started groaning, just to get it over the lip on the mounting boss. as seen in the first picture it doesn't quite mount square with it being close to the heat exchanger behind it on the drivers side. i would estimate it is about 5mm gap on pass side and half that on the drivers, to the point where i was concerned about it hitting so i jammed a piece of the soft rubber i cut out from around the latch area .

anyone know what OD size the OEM hotside to IC is? And also the inlet side of the race IC? i am going to investigate a custom solution with these HPS 45 degree elbows as they have a 5" leg from the tangent point of the bend on each side.

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow

https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/pages/silicone-45-degree-elbow-reducer

I tried to get 3" band clamps on the factory hoses but they were a little too tight. So a 3.25" clamp should do the deal.

 

[SVO MkII]

I’m Interested In getting the CVfab Race intercooler on my 2019 Ecoboost PP, this is my daily and I also plan on tracking it on occasion, Ive seen a lot of information on it but one thing I’m concerned about is whether or not it blocks the radiator enough to cause issues. I do also plan on getting the charge pipes. I will not immediately have a tune to go with it. I would also like to know if it will cause any major problems without a tune. I’m a novice at cars and just recently got my mustang.

If by "tracking" you mean HPDE/road course stuff, you may want to reconsider. All Mustangs, aside from Shelbys and Mach 1s, need all the help they can get keeping the engine cool on a road course. If its just dragstrip, then it won't matter much. I installed a similar intercooler on my otherwise stock motor. It does limit airflow to the radiator. I use the car for some HPDE, and wound up taking it off and replacing it with a Mishimoto clone. The Mishi sized intercooler is plenty big for stock, or close to stock, boost levels.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

CVF street vs. MAP street... What's the consensus on functional differences considering the price gap between the two? I don't mind paying for a good product but I don't want to overpay unnecessarily when the difference is negligible.

 

[TeeLew]

I’m Interested In getting the CVfab Race intercooler on my 2019 Ecoboost PP, this is my daily and I also plan on tracking it on occasion, Ive seen a lot of information on it but one thing I’m concerned about is whether or not it blocks the radiator enough to cause issues. I do also plan on getting the charge pipes. I will not immediately have a tune to go with it. I would also like to know if it will cause any major problems without a tune. I’m a novice at cars and just recently got my mustang.

Carrying around the extra weight of the Race intercooler ahead of the front axle is the not a positive. Further, Engine water/oil cooling is going to be a big issue on track. Prepare to spend a lot of time getting that sorted. The 'Street' intercooler does a pretty good job of knocking down intake temps, is a lot lighter and takes less real-estate on the front of the car.

 

[Buldawg76]

CVF street vs. MAP street... What's the consensus on functional differences considering the price gap between the two? I don't mind paying for a good product but I don't want to overpay unnecessarily when the difference is negligible.

I have the CVfab street IC on mine and it fits and works great compared to the stock IC. I can't speak for the MAP IC but at almost twice the cost i feel there is not enough difference to warrant the extra coins.

Hit Jason@cvfab up here on the forum for a discount code and they ship free with no sales tax. Message him in above post#1087

BD

 

[sirben711]

I am sure this has been asked before, but what is the "best" direct replacement intercooler? And by best, I mean easiest to install and having a good fit.

Between the Mishimoto, CVF street , MAP street, which one is the easiest to install with minimal work? *using stock charge pipes

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