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Old 02-26-2008, 08:28 AM
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Default Intercooler Worth It
Quick question for you all. I have a 8pis Powerdyne on a 6.0. I use the truck as a daily driver with a little playing around. i live in CT so we have hot and cold weather. Is it worth it to install and intercooler and what would the aprox. gains be?
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Yes...definately. I dropped about 6 tenths off my quarter time by adding the intercooler and retuning for the cooler charge. Even with temps in the 30's, without the intercooler i was getting IAT's over 120*. Now i dont ever see anything 30* above ambient.
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YES thats all I have to say.
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It will make your truck run like you thought it should run when you put the supercharger on.
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Originally Posted by MikeGyver
It will make your truck run like you thought it should run when you put the supercharger on.
Well said, adding a intercooler is like adding the supercharger all over again. It makes a world of difference.
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Originally Posted by MikeGyver
It will make your truck run like you thought it should run when you put the supercharger on.
I like that...well put. As long as its not the DMAX intercooler....LOL
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hey, the d-max intercooler seemed like a good idea lol. i'm glad i'm not the only one though.
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Perfect I got my answer. Thanks guys now I am excited. I have a 2500HD with the 34" radiator and E-fans, so I am not sure how to run the 3" piping since the intercooler needs to be in mounted in front behind the grill. Any pics of advice would be great suc has a parts list.
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Originally Posted by Vortec HD
Perfect I got my answer. Thanks guys now I am excited. I have a 2500HD with the 34" radiator and E-fans, so I am not sure how to run the 3" piping since the intercooler needs to be in mounted in front behind the grill. Any pics of advice would be great suc has a parts list.
2500 realy any truck right behind the grill is a bear to do. Except 07+ those are easy.
Hang the IC below/behind the bumper, you will have plenty of air flow, the 2500 bumper I beleive has two slots in the front, (foot holds to climb up) lol.
I did a 3" core behind my 02 grill once but it was just yuck, had to move the tranny cooler back, and the core really was not as efficent and the headache was just over the top.

btw we off a kit that is adjustable on height setting so fittng your truck should be no problem.
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on my sts i went from a 8.85 to a 7.75 in the 1/8. so i think that is a HELL YES!!!
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