Intercooler protection?
Cargo Master
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How about these?
09 10 11 12 Ford F150 F-150 Bumper Billet Grille Insert Grill Polished Aluminum | eBay
If you scroll through the pics you will see one on an Ecoboost.
09 10 11 12 Ford F150 F-150 Bumper Billet Grille Insert Grill Polished Aluminum | eBay
If you scroll through the pics you will see one on an Ecoboost.
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Honestly the concern of bugs can be addressed with a spray bottle of peroxide/water and a hose to wash them off. The peroxide attacks the bugs and loosens them up. There has been talk about a grille changing how the air is introduced which could possibly cause mapping problems.
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Tuned
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I dont know alot about map stuff and all, but from what I read and understood someplace..... If the intercooler does not get proper air flow it will cause issues with the turbos and air flowing into the engine. Thus causing poor running conditions.
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The only real reason that I can see for the grille is the looks (considering an intercooler costs $250 or so vs. the $100 for a grille insert, and then looking at the real probability of intercooler damage - in the end the grille insert most likely is more expensive). If you like the looks and see no problem - that's most likely fine. Not worth it to me, especially since I also tow our trailer over the mountains and in hot weather, and I might need all the cooling there is.
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Cargo Master
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Msgtord I was referring to the cooling effecting the mapping. Just like a radiator, when the vents are plugged it cannot cool as well, an increase in temp will effect everything.
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The only way for all of the speculation to be put to rest is for an ecoboost owner to buy a scanguage and monitor the intake air temp before after installation of the grill.
Everything so far is just guesswork.
Everything so far is just guesswork.
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Or (even easier): just follow Ford's recommendation. You guys think there is absolutely no reason that the Ford engineers want the air flow to the intercooler unobstructed?
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Tuned
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As for Ford engineers. It COULD be as simple as they dont know if it will affect it or not so just say "dont do it" to be safe.
