Best Intercooler for Stock Location?

[scmsltn]

Does anyone know if the CVF intercooler has a drain plug?

 

[CigarPundit]

Does anyone know if the CVF intercooler has a drain plug?

Air to air. So no.

 

[scmsltn]

^^^ Thanks. My vehicle was in an accident that insurance is paying to get as many aftermarket parts ordered, wasn't planning on doing an IC but now there is no reason not too.

 

[rayofsi]

Air to air. So no.

some intercoolers like the garrett afe and othershave a drain plug..

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...nsate-buildup-problems-in-3-5-ecoboost.55743/

 

[CigarPundit]

some intercoolers like the garrett afe and othershave a drain plug..

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thr...nsate-buildup-problems-in-3-5-ecoboost.55743/

Oh you mean for oil blow by. Sorry. I have catch cans so I don’t worry about it.

 

[scmsltn]

Oh you mean for oil blow by. Sorry. I have catch cans so I don’t worry about it.

No I was referring to coolant. I am a former 1999 Lightning owner that had coolant run through the intercooler. I have a catch can as well on my raptor.

 

[CigarPundit]

No I was referring to coolant. I am a former 1999 Lightning owner that had coolant run through the intercooler. I have a catch can as well on my raptor.

Those aren't for coolant. They are for condensate and blow by. Raptor is air to air. No coolant.

 

[Kirby Lastinger]

Got my CVF intercooler installed. Definitely a well built piece. Much larger and heavier than the stock unit is.

A few tips as there are no instructions. There are a couple of good YouTube videos on the install. I will say CFV tech did respond quickly back to a question I emailed them about the shroud.
1. A floor jack is helpful with the install.
2. The shutter shroud does have to be removed.
3. Be sure and get the fans reinstalled prior to raising the IC into position, as the seats for it are above and in front of the IC mounts.

Took me about 3 hours. Would take me about 2 now that I have done it once.


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[sixshooter_45]

Got my CVF intercooler installed. Definitely a well built piece. Much larger and heavier than the stock unit is.

A few tips as there are no instructions. There are a couple of good YouTube videos on the install. I will say CFV tech did respond quickly back to a question I emailed them about the shroud.
1. A floor jack is helpful with the install.
2. The shutter shroud does have to be removed.
3. Be sure and get the fans reinstalled prior to raising the IC into position, as the seats for it are above and in front of the IC mounts.

Took me about 3 hours. Would take me about 2 now that I have done it once.


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Are the sutters and it's shroud a one pice or do you still have the shutters installed?

 

[Kirby Lastinger]

The shroud is attached to the rear of the shutters. You remove just the shroud. The shutters stay.


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