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CVF Intercooler Install

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Suprawill1 said:
Good luck with that! Is this your first mod?
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Yea, first mod, at least - on the ST. :devilish:
I figure Intercoolers are throwaway mods - throwaway the factory heat-soaking trash and move on.
From there, if I'm already balls-deep in the front for intake, the mandrel-bent charge pipes will make a huge difference. (I'm still investigating everything I need to do it right. aFe intake? Stock works? *shrug)
 

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CoHPhasor said:
Yea, first mod, at least - on the ST. :devilish:
I figure Intercoolers are throwaway mods - throwaway the factory heat-soaking trash and move on.
From there, if I'm already balls-deep in the front for intake, the mandrel-bent charge pipes will make a huge difference. (I'm still investigating everything I need to do it right. aFe intake? Stock works? *shrug)
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Yes stock charge pipes work but if you want maximum gains go for hot and cold side charge pipes. Don’t throw away the stock intercooler either, people have sold them for like $150 on eBay.
 

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dragon434 said:
do we have to remove the shudders for ic install? Or is it optional with some ic’s?
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It is optional for all intercoolers. I don’t think it would help too much but some people have done so.
 

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To those who installed a CVF Intercooler. How hard did you have to push the Map Sensor piece to get it all the way in? I pushed kinda hard but not too hard cause I don’t wanna break it. It doesn’t want to go past the little oring.
 

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LuxST said:
To those who installed a CVF Intercooler. How hard did you have to push the Map Sensor piece to get it all the way in? I pushed kinda hard but not too hard cause I don’t wanna break it. It doesn’t want to go past the little oring.
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Thought the same thing. Added a little silicone grease and it went right in...
 

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Stone - ST said:
Thought the same thing. Added a little silicone grease and it went right in...
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You all must have a big map sensor.
 

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