what will a stock 7.3 inter-cooler handle?

[earlybroncoboy]

hey guys got a plastic cap 7.3 intercooler in my truck. think it will handle 238's and an h2e? I wish it was the aluminum cap but got a really good deal on it.

 

[Powerstroked162]

No.


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[earlybroncoboy]

ha was kinda thinking not. guess i better start looking for a metal one. would a stock 6.0 take it?

 

[Powerstroked162]

No.


If you can't find a cast end tank intercooler, you are gonna need to get a aftermarket one of some kind. The Platics takes are glued on with a metal retainer clip around the edges. they are good for about 38psi before they pop and eat your turbo up. Gets expensive quick from there. Better to just spend a little coin on a aftermarket one if you can't find a cast stocker

 

[purpleheart350]

I got one for sale $200 obo+ shipping

 

[earlybroncoboy]

I think i might be able to locate one local. thanks for the offer might bite if i cant find one.

 

[earlybroncoboy]

the sad thing is my brother scrapped one a few years back urgh

 

[purpleheart350]

That blows LOL

 

[Crownsville Stroker 7.3]

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[earlybroncoboy]

trying to stay on a budget lol will probably stick to cast stock one. might be a dumb question but how does a blown inter cooler mean bad news for turbo. intercooler is after turbo. wouldn't be any worse than blowing a boot off.

 

[young7.3]

trying to stay on a budget lol will probably stick to cast stock one. might be a dumb question but how does a blown inter cooler mean bad news for turbo. intercooler is after turbo. wouldn't be any worse than blowing a boot off.

Wouldn't hurt the turbo, but it could push chit into the heads.


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[earlybroncoboy]

yeah exactly was trying to pick ps162 brain lol see where he was coming from, but either way one good boost and pow

 

[Short Bus]

6.0's are hit and miss, I ran one for several years with great luck and others don last at all.

 

[Stroker#66]

I have a stock 6.0 one and has been holding 53lbs for about 8 months

 

[Powerstroked162]

trying to stay on a budget lol will probably stick to cast stock one. might be a dumb question but how does a blown inter cooler mean bad news for turbo. intercooler is after turbo. wouldn't be any worse than blowing a boot off.

A blown intercooler end tank usually leads to an oversped charger. Fried bearings, blown wheels, etc., are usually the aftermath of such an accident. Several guys have learned painful lessons from it. One guy says his didn't blow. Your truck, your money. I'd like a piece of the betting action on the outcome if you do go with a plastic intercooler lol

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

A blown intercooler end tank usually leads to an oversped charger. Fried bearings, blown wheels, etc., are usually the aftermath of such an accident. Several guys have learned painful lessons from it. One guy says his didn't blow. Your truck, your money. I'd like a piece of the betting action on the outcome if you do go with a plastic intercooler lol

Very true. With no pressure on the compressor wheel that thing will spin like crazy, which will lead to damage.

 

[earlybroncoboy]

im not going to use the plastic one found an intercooler locally cast stocker that im going to snatch up. i was just interested in how it could damage the turbo. it makes since that way, with an over speed issue. So popping a boot could lead to the same inverse effects. that i guess leads me to the question of what can the boots handle?

 

[85_305]

A blown intercooler end tank usually leads to an oversped charger. Fried bearings, blown wheels, etc., are usually the aftermath of such an accident. Several guys have learned painful lessons from it. One guy says his didn't blow. Your truck, your money. I'd like a piece of the betting action on the outcome if you do go with a plastic intercooler lol

Yep know plenty of guys under hard boost and lose an IC boot and POP goes the turbo from overspeed.

 

[97stoker350]

fwiw i have a stock 7.3 intercooler with my setup making 40 psi and its holding fine

 

[CSIPSD]

No.


If you can't find a cast end tank intercooler, you are gonna need to get a aftermarket one of some kind. The Platics takes are glued on with a metal retainer clip around the edges. they are good for about 38psi before they pop and eat your turbo up. Gets expensive quick from there. Better to just spend a little coin on a aftermarket one if you can't find a cast stocker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuMpPvmFSU

No... no???

I've put 50-55psi thru a plastic end tanked 6.0 IC for the last 5 years...

Has not blown up yet...