2017+ Raptor Intercooler Upgrade Kit

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  1. CrownOffroad

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    2017 FORD RAPTOR INTERCOOLER UPGRADE KIT

    Take your Raptor to the max with the all new Full Race intercooler upgrade kit. This intercooler upgrade maximizes airflow and enhances horsepower and torque.

    KIT INCLUDES
    • Front Mount Intercoooler Core
    • Intercooler Mounting Beam
    • Aluminum Charge Piping (Hot and Cold Side)
    • Adaptive Cruise Control Module Relocation Bracket
    • Couplers and Clamps
    FEATURES
    • Allows for OEM or Aftermarket Winch Front Bumpers
    • Hand Fabricated, Professionally TIG Welded Endtanks and Mounting Tabs with Bead-rolled Charge Pipes
    • Direct Bolt-on
    • Retains OEM Sensors and Purge Solenoid Fittings
    Get yours at ------>>>> CROWN OFFROAD


    Pricing starting at $1499.



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    Full Race intercooler installed!


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    Nice set up!!

    However no mention of any real performance gain comparison over the stock intercooler.
     
  4. shelteredraptor

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    It won't pay dividends till you start running more boost and/or running the truck really hard for extended periods. The whole point is that it's not that it makes power, it keep's the ECM from taking power away when the IAT2's climb. And the computer will pull a shit ton of timing as it see's the need to control detonation.
     
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    From the pros over at Full Race:

    The addition of a high performance air-to-air intercooler is the most important bolt-on upgrade for turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engines. Also known as the ‘C-A-C’ (Charge Air Cooler) this is a critical component during high load operation. Whether towing or driving hard off-road, OEM coolers can quickly reach 190-220F at max load VS ambient to 100F with only the Full-Race Intercooler upgrade installed. The Full Race intercooler uses efficient and durable bar-and-plate intercoolers with optimized fin pitch, and expertly TIG welded gussetted brackets / endtanks in precise fixtures. The intercooler is moved up high in the grille, for increased fresh airflow and to keep out of harm’s way. The upper and lower mountings are hand-fabricated and powder coated black. This intercooler uses 3″ inlet / 3″ outlet and is available with water/meth bungs on the coldside charge pipe. Each intercooler is individually pressure tested to 50 psi before shipping.

    Additional Product Details:
    • Front Mount Intercoooler core with >1000cfm flow rate for <1psi pressure drop at 600+hp airflow levels. 70% more internal flow area than stock, using oversized 10mm charge air and 10mm ambient air paths (compared to the stock 6.5mm air paths)
    • Intercooler Lower Mounting Beam
    • Intercooler Upper Mounting Bracket
    • Aluminum 2017+ specific Charge Piping (Hot and Cold Side)
    • 2-ply Couplers and t-bolt clamps
    • Horn Relocation Bracket
    • Adaptive Cruise Control Relocation Bracket
    • Direct Replacement: Plug-and-Play – No tuning required!
    • High efficiency core designed specifically for the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine
    • Hand fabricated, professionally TIG welded endtanks and mounting tabs with bead-rolled charge pipes
    • Optional aluminum bungs on charge pipe to suit Water/Meth injection nozzles
    • Retains OEM sensors and purge solenoid fittings
    • No cutting or permanent modifications required – Direct Bolt On
    • Optional Black Anodizing on intercooler for stealth appearance
    • Allows EcoBoost F150’s to use a off-road prerunner bumper, approved snowplow mounts and other accessories
    • Winch Compatibile: Rough Country 1010 hidden-winch mounting plate + VR10000 WARN Winch
    F150 is a tough truck that will be subjected to work site and off-road abuse – so strength and durability are mandatory. OEM ecoboost intercoolers use thin aluminum cores crimped with plastic endtanks. This design is low cost, easy to manufacture, and offers adequate cooling for the stock turbos. However high-performance and larger turbos can overwork the stock core, causing ‘heatsoak’ (intake air temperatures rise uncontrollably) and a corresponding reduction in power. In high humidity or rainy environments, the stock intercooler position can lead to condensation water building-up inside the stock cooler. Upon sudden acceleration and boost, this water can be introduced into the engine causing a misfire event. If you have experienced this often, it's recommended to use a mechanical vent-to-atmosphere BOV (blow-off valve) on the lower charge pipe, after the intercooler. These can help evacuate moisture from the charge air stream before it enters the engine’s throttle body.
     
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    If the higher position for the intercooler is better, then why does Ford put them down low? I often thought the low position is bad since I live in the great North and I frequently go through snow deep enough to pack in that area.
     
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    Ya great, i know the obvious (to me) that the larger the inter-cooler the better the heat dissipation which helps keep the air cooled down going into the motor. The questions here is quantify it for the product your offering. Where's the data of how much better and how much longer can it keep the intake air cooler?

    Otherwise i'm buying piping and a large inter-cooler with no tangible realistic value for the money!!!!

    Sorry, i may be coming across like a dick but i have a great truck! If i'm doing something to it i want to add functionality and get something for the money i'm spending. I didn't buy a truck to have it be a show pony.......
     
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    By simply adding this intercooler to an otherwise stock truck, no horsepower/performance gains would be had as they would be negated by the OEM tune. The only gains (while retaining the stock tune) would be better cooling, increased heat dissipation and physically relocating the intercooler higher whereby allowing space for a winch, aftermarket bumpers, etc. As far as cooling and heat performance of the larger intercooler, this is very difficult to quantify as you must take into consideration ambient temperature, humidity, elevation, driving style/condition, tunes, other performance enhancements (i.e. intakes and exhausts) etc. The intercooler relocation kit is designed to help counteract high air intake temps that the Ford F-150 Eco-boost trucks are well known for. By upgrading the intercooler, you're going to keep the charge air cooler which directly translates to more densely, oxygen filled air entering the engine. When the Eco-boost trucks become heat soaked they automatically pull timing and this means a drop in horsepower. Dyno testing has shown an approximate 15-25% decrease in intake temperatures with larger intercoolers. Keep in mind, that's an average inside a controlled space on a dyno.

    If you're looking for an increase in horsepower with the larger intercooler, you'll need to add a tune/tuner in conjunction with the intercooler itself to see improvements. There are a few companies that have tunes in the works and a handful of customers that are testing tunes plus intercoolers on the dyno. So how much performance gains can you expect? TBD.

    We'll continue to post up stats on temperature decreases, horsepower increases, etc once we receive them. These trucks have only been out for a few months so the aftermarket parts and performance segment is just getting underway.
     
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  10. Francisco Marrero

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    Any feedback with people using this intercooler plus a custom tune?
     
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    Haven't pulled the trigger yet on this one but it's on my list. Did the stacked JMS set up first. Now that i'm pushing more Boost i'll look to do this probably next. Larger core, moved up further with more direct air flow i can see as being productive to help keep the charged air temps under better control.

    Also i want the current intake in the bumper back to to mount a set of the KC HID Pod's but can't do that now because i'll cut off the airflow to the stock inter-cooler.

    Would be great to hear from others though that have completed this mod......
     
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    what did you do to make more boost?
     
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    JMS Boost Max. Simple plugin hardware. Recommend doing the stack though, put both the Boost Max and Peddle Max in at the same time and you'll have a whole different animal for about $600 total and 30min of your time to install them both.
     
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    Follow up: Just had the this (Full Race) inter cooler installed. there's a newer version out (V2).

    Looks like ADD took this over from Crown but in the end the hardware is coming from Full Race.

    I went with the Black to keep it stealthy on my truck, between the turbo adapters and this there's a noticeable difference. However i also did the TurboSmart BOV so everytime i hear that i just smile!!!!!!
     
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    Love the BOV turbosmart, cant wait to put on mine
     

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