Intercooler setup?
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Intercooler setup?
My question about the I/C setup is, is it worth the money to do this if i install a chip, intake and exhaust? I dont haul anything and i do mostly city driving and some highway driving on the weekends and its mostly flat roads.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Richland, WA
Like others have said, it's not worth it unless you tow or will be upgrading your injectors. I have intake, exhaust, and chip and I can't get up to 1200°F unless I'm towing. I do plan on getting stage 1's soon, so the intercooler is next on my list.
Laughing Gas
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From: Central Oregon
Take this for what its worth only reason I installed mine. The lower the egts are in the engine the more use you will get out of it. As in performance and durability
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Hotshot
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Don't bother with the IC until you upgrade injectors. The IC will lower EGTs and help make a little more power, but it is a good bit of work for minimal benefit. If you aren't towing or getting in any situations where EGTs become a problem, the IC is not worth the hassle IMO.
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