INTERCOOLED!
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From: So Cal
Mike, maybe this helps you is my IC installation thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...installed.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...installed.html
Just wondering if there would be a huge loss in cooling if I went with a 7.3 cooler vs the 6.0 cooler? Is the install easier with one than another or are parts easier to find/cheaper?
Thanks,
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Hey Mike, the 7.3 would be just fine, its a little smaller, thus maybe a little less cooling, probably less than 50* difference. Either one would be good for sure. The 7.3 may be a little easier if a guy uses an aftermarket trans cooler as there would be a little more room, but trans cooler will fit with the 6.0 too.
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From: Orange, Vermont
Supposedly it flows a little better so less boost loss but the plastic tanks don't like extreme boost pressure, maybe 45+ psi. Some 7.3 coolers. Have aluminum tanks and some have plastic.
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Hey Mike, the 7.3 would be just fine, its a little smaller, thus maybe a little less cooling, probably less than 50* difference. Either one would be good for sure. The 7.3 may be a little easier if a guy uses an aftermarket trans cooler as there would be a little more room, but trans cooler will fit with the 6.0 too.
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From: Thomasville, GA
Just remember that Neal is using a 6.0 intercooler with his modded H2E and dynoed over 500hp recently... so I think they're plenty stout!
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Hotshot
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From: Plankinton, SD
I've got the 6.0 IC and the trucool trans cooler in mine. Tight, but they fit. I think you can even get the 6.0 trans cooler in there with the 6.0 IC, but it would be REAL tight.
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