Who radiator is that one? Been thinking about changing mine also. I need to do all my under hood hoses as well. HPO also. almost 250K on those things.

Love that picture as well. It was the right one. Super charged!

 

Prepping the intercooler for install. In yet another example of my hoarding tendencies paying off, I still have my original 7.3 intercooler from which to salvage the rubber inserts. I had thought of selling it when I installed the 6.0 intercooler way back when.

@Bonanza35 , it's a Hypermax Tapercore. I got a deal on it from DP Tuner since I am their customer.


Gluing the rubber insert in place.


Gluing the rubber insert in place.


This thing is huge.


Rubber insert ready to go.

 

Jason.
Must.
Resist.
PMS.

 

I'm using those same binder clips to secure a thermal switch which powers 2x 12v fans in the fridge flue of the RV...

That thing is YUGE!

Looks like a quality piece Leonard, but I have to ask. Any reason in particular you went with Tapercore instead of Mishimoto? I mean the look of it alone is menacing, so no real reason needed, but that is not the popular choice. Also, are you going to have to modify your IC tubes in any way?

 

Resistance is futile.



I chose the Hypermax after reading through many reviews. It seemed the consensus is the Hypermax results in the greatest temperature drop so I went with it. The CAC tube question is one I asked Hypermax before ordering. They are positioned in the same exact spot as the factory inlet and outlet.

 

It makes sense that the Hypermax would produce a more desirable result than the Mishimoto just on appearance alone. I know and trust you did your research and thank you for the explanation. Good news on the IC tubes. The only reason I asked is because I see Hypermax offers tubes with the IC, so I had the thought maybe the ports were off by a few inches when compared to the OEM ports.

 

The popular choice.

I'm reminded of the 1983/84 commercial by Apple, showing masses of people following the "popular choice", simply because it was the popular choice, as they followed the crowd blindly... off of a cliff.

The HyperMax Tapercore intercooler had already been out for 5 years prior to Mishimoto's existence as a company, and an additional 10 years before Mishimoto expanded from rice rocket parts to Super Duty parts. And the fellow who started HyperMax, a former International employee (engineer), has been making performance parts for the 7.3L for 20 years prior to Mishimoto's first product offering for the 7.3L.

Popularity is a measure of just that... popularity. Some trends / vendors / products are popular on forums, because they are promoted on forums. Actively. Overtly. Covertly. Constantly. And people have a tendency to give credence to where the most noise is. Like a college students trolling the frat house row. Which house has the loudest party... that must be the place to be. Like bugs are drawn to the brightest light.

And what is popular is often determined by price point. The HyperMax Tapercore was $1,300.00 21 year ago dollars, IIRC. The retail price today is just shy of $2,000.00, but HyperMax offers a discount of a couple hundred dollars now and again. Today it happens to be priced at $1,775.00. At this price, it is not going to be very "popular."

Popularity is not a reliable barometer for measuring or comparing aftermarket product performance.

In another thread, SSJ explores the notion that popularity is not even a reliable barometer for determining aftermarket product necessity.

 

Perhaps popular choice was not the right phrase to use... Also, Apple sucks... Just my opinion regardless of how popular it is or not.




Appropriate barometer, nope... As I said earlier "I know and trust you (Leonard) did your research" and am always looking for that nugget of information that I can learn from and glean a bit a wisdom from. Much like I do with a lot of your comments that I take to PM because most people don't care to read 10 paragraphs.

Thanks for reinforcing my disdain for Apple products though, I do appreciate it.

 

But but but...... I like Apple.

 

Yup... And you are welcome to... Live and let live is what I say...

You just won't see me walking around with one of those things, but that is because a lot of the programs, utilities and my background didn't allow for the use of Apple products. Plus, it is the same hardware inside those fancy laptop and phone cases, just the OS is different. I might overpay for a South Bend clutch or a Borg Warner SXE, but I will not overpay for a smartphone or laptop.

 

Yeah I don't do fruit for the same reasons. Don't care for the Proprietary attitude and restrictions. Unfortunately my wife has grand kids and face-time is the best way to stay in touch so we do have fruit products in our house, i just refuse to join the ranks.

 

Years back there was a study on this and they said the tapercore was best intercooler for drop in temps. Don't know why I was thinking radiator. Didn't look close I guess.

 

I read that like you are ‘the’ customer, but I know there’s a few of y’all left. Lol.

The old adage about ‘good, fast or cheap - pick 2’ comes to mind. Everything Hypermax is GOOD and FAST. Well played sir.

 

LOL! Now that you mention it, I did make it sound that way didn’t I? I doubt Jody will even remember a week from now.

 

I hate my fruit phone, but I've had one for 13 yrs

I love my new laptop thx sous