Diverdown3
Active Member
Yes, I bought a cheap-ass Intercooler off eBay. If you come this thread to bash me for it, lay off. I'm writing this up for the benefit of others. I've seen the write-ups of others who've done the same and they experienced success, at this point, I have not enjoyed the same experience. I'll describe the current situation and share updates until the process reaches a conclusion.
Again, this is for the benefit of others. Please keep the "I told you so" posts to yourself. Those will help no one.
Other than the fact that I chose black, this is the way the item was represented on eBay. My seller was/is "csk_performance." The listing title was "Performance Intercooler Fits Ford F150 F-150 2.7L/3.5L EcoBoost 2015-2019." I paid roughly $320 w/shipping. It arrived quickly enough.
COmparing the design and specifications, I believed this was a Mishimoto knockoff.
![1721008689788.jpeg 1721008689788.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447955-8fc87268985fd8e7fd2403e7b899eb84.jpg)
![1721008715682.jpeg 1721008715682.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447956-e00e2795e79da790bc895eeb6573a798.jpg)
![1721008728118.jpeg 1721008728118.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447957-9b7586e49a58acbb289d79efc13d319a.jpg)
Upon receipt, I found a casting flaw leading to a machined surface flaw. In addition, the blow-off valve connection was very loose. The the exterior mating surface of the connector port was insufficiently deep to allow for a tight seal in addition to the O-ring seal. See the pictures below where I rock the valve towards the camera and away from the camera.
![1721009616267.jpeg 1721009616267.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447961-4e006f3770e1e5e1f4bc25e51608198f.jpg)
![1721009630959.jpeg 1721009630959.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447962-f6ad0d4505e364b43a22c8fa068fd623.jpg)
Continuing in next post....
Again, this is for the benefit of others. Please keep the "I told you so" posts to yourself. Those will help no one.
Other than the fact that I chose black, this is the way the item was represented on eBay. My seller was/is "csk_performance." The listing title was "Performance Intercooler Fits Ford F150 F-150 2.7L/3.5L EcoBoost 2015-2019." I paid roughly $320 w/shipping. It arrived quickly enough.
COmparing the design and specifications, I believed this was a Mishimoto knockoff.
![1721008689788.jpeg 1721008689788.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447955-8fc87268985fd8e7fd2403e7b899eb84.jpg)
![1721008715682.jpeg 1721008715682.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447956-e00e2795e79da790bc895eeb6573a798.jpg)
![1721008728118.jpeg 1721008728118.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447957-9b7586e49a58acbb289d79efc13d319a.jpg)
Upon receipt, I found a casting flaw leading to a machined surface flaw. In addition, the blow-off valve connection was very loose. The the exterior mating surface of the connector port was insufficiently deep to allow for a tight seal in addition to the O-ring seal. See the pictures below where I rock the valve towards the camera and away from the camera.
![1721009616267.jpeg 1721009616267.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447961-4e006f3770e1e5e1f4bc25e51608198f.jpg)
![1721009630959.jpeg 1721009630959.jpeg](https://www.fordraptorforum.com/data/attachments/447/447962-f6ad0d4505e364b43a22c8fa068fd623.jpg)
Continuing in next post....