I dout anybody has run both on the same truck, so it would be hard to compare. Towing is where you are going to notice the most diffence unless your racing alot.
Chet

 

I know with a Banks you get waht you pay for. Its a good quality intercooler...yes alot of money but I will pay it again when I buy one for my Ex.

 

I dropped 210* towing my boat on a 6% grade hill I used for a test before and after the swap. Totally worth it for me!

 

I have a 7.3 with the mods listed in my signature. The 6.0 Banks IC is larger than their 7.3 conunterpart. It will retrofit just like the stock 6.0 or Mishimoto 6.0. The only difference in the retrofit is the the inlet and outlet necks on the Banks 6.0 are 3.5", as compared to the 7.3 with 3.25" necks. This requires the special two size boots. Even when changing to a stock 6.0 IC, you have swap out one boot for a 3''-3'' one. I'm not happy with the quality of the boots that were an add-on to the purchase. Therefore, I'm doing the weld-on adaptors and better hose. The IC, itself, can be purchased for under $1000. When I bought mine, I got the boots, clamps, and IC w/ shipping for that. The kit price, you quoted, is not the same as what I have.

 

0 reason to go from a 7.3 IC to a 6.0 IC...

ZERO.

Unless you just like hassle.

 

running empty, you won't see a bit of difference at all. I see lots of people here are saying that it won't make any difference. If spending $100 bucks and a couple hours of your own labor are worth it, the 6.0 intercooler IS worth it. I don't tow extremely heavy, so I felt no need to drop over $1000 on a Spearco or Banks aftermarket IC. I am very happy with the upgrade to the 6.0.

 

I tow heavy... I run empty, I tow light... I also have the gauges to watch pre and post IC temps and right and left EGT's...

The only way a 6.0 IC made any differance in how your EGT's were is if you fixed a boost leak.

Period, end of story.

PLACEBO EFFECT.

 

The Banks 6.0 IC reduced my EGTs across the board for me. From idle to WOT, towing, and empty. Though the differences may be less at cruising speed, there has been improvement there, also.

 

It is very difficult to do apples-to-apples comparisons, just too many variables. But in my experience since installing the Mishimoto IC I see no difference in EGTs when empty, but towing the 5er the EGTS get into the red less often so I can keep my foot in it longer. Could be placebo, could be fixed boost leaks, could be the darn thing works. The benefit of the 6.0 trans cooler is more obvious on the gauges and the more important upgrade.

If you get a used trans cooler be sure to clean it thoroughly inside with something like Kooler Kleen. No sense installing someone else's transmission problem. I'd also recommend an inline filter for the trans like a Magnefine and keeping the bypass tube.

My 2 cents.

 

Roland, where did you buy the 6.0L banks with accessoriers for 1K DELIVERIED. Like to keep that in mind.
Chet

 

I purchased mine about a 1-1/2 yrs ago. It may be a little higher now. I got it here: Banks 6.0L Intercooler to Retrofit to your 99-03 7.3L! Largest intercooler available! 25536

 

Thanks Roland. I'll save this for future builds.

Chet

 

Hey Roland, I read on that website that the trans cooler lines come out on top for the 6.0, so that means if I bought the 6.0 IC would I have to get the trans cooler also so my lines can hook up at the bottom? Thanks

 

That statement with the install pics is a bit confusing. I think they are referring to the hard 90 degree fitting on the top of the stock '02-'03 7.3 trans cooler. The earlier models have a straight fitting (facing up) with tubing that can be bent to allow for clearance. I rerouted my cooler lines so that they no longer go under the IC due the location of my TruCool up front. The 6.0 trans cooler fittings face down and use longer hoses for the connections. IIRC, they are routed under the core support so there are no clearance issues below the IC.

 

You sure seem to be an expert about MY truck eh? I had NO boost leak before, and no boost leak after the swap. My numbers are REAL numbers. I realize you have like 99 gauges for your truck, I've seen the pics. The original poster wants opinions and FACTS from people here, what I have posted about MY personal experience with the upgrade is FACT. Period, end of story.

Seeing the two Intercoolers side by side, it's pretty obvious how much bigger the 6.0 one is compared to the 7.3. It's only logical that it will work better (and it does)