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Feb 23, 2011 | 03:51 AM

Copedawg

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another Intercooler thread

another Intercooler thread.
The junkyard around the corner has a wrecked 01 SD. the left (passenger side) intercooler pipe is missing but the rest seems to be there includinng the rad. before I inquire about it I would like to know what would be a good price for it?
Even MORE STUPIDLY....what exactly is the benifit of having one?....will I be able to pop wheelies? What all do I need to retrieve from the vehicle to make it work?

Feb 23, 2011 | 06:00 AM

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Even MORE STUPIDLY....what exactly is the benifit of having one?....will I be able to pop wheelies?

Haha wheelies would be nice! But unfortunatly are not a direct result of IC'ing. The benefit to having one is lower intake air temps. You can fit more 'particles' of cold air in the same volume of hotter air. The denser the air, the more fuel you can combine to make more power. The colder air also lowers combustion temperature and keeps EGT's lower than without an IC (good if you tow/haul a lot or if you have sticks dumping a bunch of fuel)

The trade off is that you will loose a couple PSI of boost through the IC BUT are cooling the air making it denser. So you may loose some boost but gain the lost power back with the colder, denser air.

I don't have an IC, and don't plan on doing one soon so I can't speak from experience as to setup, but that's the fluid mechanics of it.

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improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric (constant pressure) cooling, which removes the heat of compression (i.e., the temperature rise) that occurs in any gas when its pressure is raised or its unit mass per unit volume (density) is increased. A decrease in intake air charge temperature sustains use of a more dense intake charge into the engine, as a result of Turbocharging.

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Feb 23, 2011 | 06:05 AM

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Basically you could use all but the spyder. I wouldn't pay much more than 150 for the intercooler and one side of pipe with boots.

Robb's got you going on the rest..

Feb 23, 2011 | 06:10 AM

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Unless you tow alot and your egts are too high I don't think you'd see much of a difference. It wouldn't be worth the work and cost IMO

Feb 23, 2011 | 06:14 AM

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^ Yup, that's why I'm not doing one any time soon

Feb 23, 2011 | 07:33 AM

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Thanks for all the info fellas!

Feb 23, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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The only noticeable benefit is lowering EGT. I can work mine much harder towing/hauling than before I added the IC. Without it, I had to let up and shift down to keep EGT under 1200F, now I hammer down and go. My towing mileage is worse, but I get there quicker.

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Feb 23, 2011 | 10:42 AM

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They said they would give me everything for $250 (including the rad.). What is the spyder? and do I need one? if so where would I get it from?

Feb 23, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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They said they would give me everything for $250 (including the rad.). What is the spyder? and do I need one? if so where would I get it from?

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the y-pipe that you will need from ford is pn F81Z-6K889-BA its an early 99

All the part numbers you need:

Intercooler: YC35-6K775AC (Each model year will have a different part#)

Early ’99 Y-pipe: F81Z-6K889BA

Clamp (Y-pipe to 94-97 compressor): F81Z-8287DA or M/craft Service Part #YF-2488<O

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IH 1831016C1

2 Coupler (Y-pipe to 94-97’s 2” intakes): F81Z-6C640FA (2-3/8” to 2” reducer) <O

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International 1821764C1
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Clamp (I/C tube to I/C or Y-pipe) 1C3Z-6K786BA (hot side, floating bridge, constant torque – spring under nut)

Clamp (I/C tube to I/C or Y-pipe) 1C3Z-6K786AA (cold side, floating bridge)<O

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Also you need a pipe kit or fab yours and some boots to join them to the IC and the spyder.<O

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BTW you also can fab your "new" spyder.