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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Intercooler system

Any one ever added a intercooler system to a 7.3 in a 1997? If so do you think it's worth the money?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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I believe banks does an intercooler package retrofit system for this.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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If you do any towing its well worth it, especially if you have a chip and/or injector upgrade. Dont buy a banks kit unless you want to drop 1500 bucks. Do a search on here and find a lot of threads on diy intercoolers. Mine's off of a 04 6.0. Did my hole setup for under 400 bucks.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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No doubt they are very proud off their stuff.Mainly figured if they thught enough to do a retrofit that something could be gained.
Besides building it yourself is always more gratifying!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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TJbeggs has a good write up with lots of pics for his IC install.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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where is this tj beggs writeup?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Apparently the link isn't working any more. Had it in my favourites and it won't work now.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Here is one that shows the procedure.
I like pictures ...

Ford OBS (1994-1997) powerstroke intercooler instal - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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I bought my intercooler on ebay, and got the pipe kit from banks, IMO the pipe kit is well worth it, saves a ton of time, and looks awesome, and fits perfect.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Retrofit Intercooler pictures from outdoors photos on webshots This is TJ's webshots page. All the same pics as from the other site. Now we can see them.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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hardest part is removing the front end and cutting the holes in the rad support.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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I bought my intercooler on ebay, and got the pipe kit from banks, IMO the pipe kit is well worth it, saves a ton of time, and looks awesome, and fits perfect.


Where did you get the part # to order it from Banks? Did it come with the spyder?

I am wanting to get the Banks kit and do the 6.0 intercooler any help would be great on the Banks kit.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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I have a friend who has the whole set up you will need from an 02 super duty if you are interested, everything from the y-pipe to the intercooler boots, he is asking $450 for everything. pm me if you are interested and I will give you his number,
 
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Thanks TJ.
 
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