Intake hat for Intercooler
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Intake hat for Intercooler
Hey guys,
I have decided to put an intercooler on my truck. I can get a 7.3 PSD intercooler and plan to run an ebay pipe kit, either a 2 or 2.5 inch. I am confident that I can do the job myself, but where can I pick up an intake hat for the install? I have seen where some guys make them, and I have also seen cast aluminum aftermarket hats. Can anyone direct me to either of these?
Thanks,
Mac.
I have decided to put an intercooler on my truck. I can get a 7.3 PSD intercooler and plan to run an ebay pipe kit, either a 2 or 2.5 inch. I am confident that I can do the job myself, but where can I pick up an intake hat for the install? I have seen where some guys make them, and I have also seen cast aluminum aftermarket hats. Can anyone direct me to either of these?
Thanks,
Mac.
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I've not found anyplace that sells only the intake hat or snail as it's also called. I never got an answer from ATS and only a canned response from Banks with links to Power Stroke stuff and a number to call.
Not much out there for these old ladies. You have to get inventive. Some of the stuff is plain crazy the dollar amount they want.
Not much out there for these old ladies. You have to get inventive. Some of the stuff is plain crazy the dollar amount they want.
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A common upgrade for the 7.3L PSD is a 6.0 Intercooler, even oreo is running a 6.0 intercooler. How is that wrong?
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OK, again, our IDI engines do not use the boost that a PS does, I have run BOTH the 6.0 and 7.3 IC . NO difference. I max at 16 lbs. I even cut off 6 inches of the 7.3 ic to have more airflow over the ac and rad. works great.
As far as a 6.0 being an upgrade for a 7.3 ps, dont know, funny thing is they are the same size core.
As far as a 6.0 being an upgrade for a 7.3 ps, dont know, funny thing is they are the same size core.
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If you know guys who upgraded their stock IC's and put 6.0 IC's in running with their 7.3 PSD engines, you are right, they will see improvement. 6.0 IC's are designed to take more heat. So when PSD's boost, they create heat and the 6.0 IC's cool the air better. Thats talking 25psi+ though after the intercooler. That is not near the amount that a average IDI makes. Most make around 10psi so the air doesn't get nearly as hot.
My IDI made about 12-13psi before the intercooler and now it makes 9psi empty with 2.5 inch piping and a 7.3 IC. There is no crazy amount of boost to cool so a 6.0 is not necessary. It would just make the boost come slower because the turbo has more space to fill before getting to the intake manifold. Not coming at ya snuff, just letting you know that a psd will see improvement from a larger than 7.3 IC, not a IDI.
Typefour, The 6.0 IC is larger.
7.3 cu inches: 1080
6.0 cu inches:1440
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Ya gotta go and call bs to get someone to show their math. 
Didn't take it the wrong way, to many people just say **** is wrong, and leave it at that. I'm learning everyday with this truck. Rather be wrong and know why, than the alternative.
Didn't take it the wrong way, to many people just say **** is wrong, and leave it at that. I'm learning everyday with this truck. Rather be wrong and know why, than the alternative.
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Thats fine, I never measured the volume. And both are way more than an idi needs, thats all I was sayin.
Either one dropped my egts 200* and I lost 2 lbs boost, but it has more power across the board.
Diesels like cool air.
Either one dropped my egts 200* and I lost 2 lbs boost, but it has more power across the board.
Diesels like cool air.
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