6.0 Intercooler Install
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
I've been tossing around the idea of putting in the 6.0 IC, but I think I'm going to save up "a little more" and get a Spearco, or DI, IC. The 6.0 is still a good "bang for the buck" mod. I just want the added insurance.
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From: Wake Forest, NC
Maybe that would be a good idea. However, during research the plastic end tank trucks could go either way from what I saw, maybe I got confused. I just want to have what I need on hand of course. It was also difficult to get a good measurement down in the truck of what I had. I guess I could just take the boots off and see how the fit on the new intercooler to know for sure. Duh.
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From: SEMO
.This works great for me right now.Some day I'll catch up with you guys.
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Was this a good upgrade? Yes! How much did it cost? $100 for the IC boots and $200 for the 6.0 IC $300 all total.Driving results,it droped my EGT 100° and with the new boots I can now hit 28lbs of boost at WFO,compared to the 24lbs I was at before.
Edit:Also when the IC is out take a air hose and blow out the dust and dirt built up on the radiator.
I know this has been done before,but a little more info doesn't hurt.
The new boots caused 4 more lbs of boost?
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Kenny,it was the boots or the 6.0 IC 
.Before 24lbs was all I could hit with the stock IC and boots.
.Before 24lbs was all I could hit with the stock IC and boots.
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Nice writeup, I have one sitting here but I have to get a different trans cooler or modify my existing one so I haven't done it yet. I'm also have a hard time getting measurements on my current one to figure out what size boots I need, apparently there is some variation.
Intercooler to tube connection transition hose 3" x 3.25" x 8"
3"x3"x8" Intercooler Hose Coupler
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