How strong are stock intercoolers??

[WoodBoy]

I noticed over a 100 degree drop in EGTs with the install of my AFE ic compared to a BRAND NEW Ford ic.. now if only I could keep my diesel site boots on Ide be in good shape.

Tried cleaning with Ether and using hairspray?

 

[sootboy]

The indian head copper cement is real sticky and goopy as well.

 

[BFT]

What the *** are you guys doing when putting on your boots?!

 

[Stroked777]

i never had a blown boot in my life between my 6.0 and 6.4

 

[Mike@MPD]

Not an intercooler boot but a Wiggins clamp at 105 psi

And i have a dented radiator from blowing a boot too hard lol broke the shroud and the underwood light
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[Stroked777]

good thing i got stock turbos and cant push them past 44psi:rockon:

 

[Fordtrucks]

Ive tried cleaning with break clean but have not tried hair spray. Double clamped now and if that lets go ill get the women involved and see how the spray works out! That or strap it! SOB anyways.....

 

[BFT]

What sucks about reusing stock boots after they are covered in oil from the crank case, is that they never really hold that we'll anymore (especially on the hot side)

 

[tbsimmons]

Or when you ass hole them.
Once a blow a boot it gets changed, I have never had one stay on after it blows.

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Usually when you blow a boot off it tears the rib off the inside of the boot that's supposed to help keep it on.

 

[tbsimmons]

Yep that is the one. I have only blew the turbo boot on my 6.4 and the 6.0. The rest have stayed put.

 

[cccj]

I popped the upper boot off and it broke the plastic mounting tabs for the intercooler. I'm looking at replacement intercoolers. There seem to be quite a few that are high quality all-aluminum but they are pricey.

Any experience with this CSF intercooler? It's listed as with aluminum tanks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400974228845

 

[BKopp]

This happened at 42 psi

Intercooler seems fine for now. I plan to upgrade soon


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[Cknox121]

Spearco FTMFW. That is all


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[cccj]

Spearco FTMFW. That is all

I know you said that is all, but care to explain. If all brands, even stock, hold up to the pressure; what is the advantage?

 

[Dzchey21]

I have seen little benifit in after market coolers. My truck would only run 120 degrees intake temp on a 90 degree day at 75 psi...works pretty well I think.

 

[sootie]

spearco, alradco, afe, CSF they're all good.

 

[braupe]

45 on mine, no problems.

 

[cccj]

spearco, alradco, afe, CSF they're all good.

Well if it's a choice between $1400 and $260.....