7.3 Intercooler updgrade?

TMCCOY · Oct 13, 2018

In power combo's offered by vendors, they include IC upgrades such as the CSF or Mishimotor, Banks, etc. Anyone know what the real benefit of such an upgrade is? I've wondered if it is a worthwhile thing to do for EGT if running an SXE as I am?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intercooler-CSF-6013-fits-03-07-Ford-F-350-Super-Duty-6-0L-V8/401334683603

DieselDC · Oct 13, 2018

$162? Get a mishimoto

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Swaan · Oct 13, 2018

Bd power make a nice intercooler upgrade also. If yours is bad it's a no brainer.

Powerstroker7.3 · Oct 13, 2018

Most people upgrade the intercooler when making more power because you will see a drop in egt with more airflow but also the factory coolers have plastic ends on them and with too much boost you will split the end. This is why the upgraded ones are all welded metal.

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TMCCOY · Oct 13, 2018

The IC in my L99 is all aluminum and seems pretty robust. I just wonder about flow given it was designed for the stock turbo and here I am shoving 45psi through it with the 366SXE. That said, that's the whole point of boost, overcome N/A restrictions so maybe it's not that helpful? Hence the reason to inquire about it here.

DieselDC · Oct 13, 2018

TMCCOY said:
The IC in my L99 is all aluminum and seems pretty robust. I just wonder about flow given it was designed for the stock turbo and here I am shoving 45psi through it with the 366SXE. That said, that's the whole point of boost, overcome N/A restrictions so maybe it's not that helpful? Hence the reason to inquire about it here.

You’re fine I guess? I have 60+ psi through it (60psi is the max for my gauge so it’s probably 70+) with an s400.

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DieselDC · Oct 13, 2018

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331555350314

They have one for the 7.3 as well

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Arisley · Oct 13, 2018

I was pagging a 60 lb. gauge with ease for years on my E99 with a stock IC. Unless you are having an issue with yours, you will see little to no improvement with an aftermarket one.

dsberman94 · Oct 13, 2018

I’ve been over 40 a couple times on my plastic end tank IC. Not sure where the burst point is but I’m sure it’ll be found eventually.

DieselDC · Oct 13, 2018

dsberman94 said:
I’ve been over 40 a couple times on my plastic end tank IC. Not sure where the burst point is but I’m sure it’ll be found eventually.

60psi. That’s why I have the full aluminum one.

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dsberman94 · Oct 13, 2018

DieselDC said:
60psi. That’s why I have the full aluminum one.

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Yea I’ll be interested to see if I get to 60. I can hit 40 on a modified stock tune up hill with the TC locked with my setup. Can’t turn it up until I get the fuel system on.

Jomax · Oct 15, 2018

dsberman94 said:
Yea I’ll be interested to see if I get to 60. I can hit 40 on a modified stock tune up hill with the TC locked with my setup. Can’t turn it up until I get the fuel system on.

You buy a fuel system already?

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