Intercooler shutters.

[Shepherd_]

If the intercooler always benefits from the coolest air possible - would it be better if they were always open (or just gone altogether)?

Has anyone removed them and if so how?

 

[Nex]

Shutters are there for emissions, not performance. Helps warm up the engine faster.

Edit: you remove them for FMIC installs.

 

[Shepherd_]

Shutters are there for emissions, not performance. Helps warm up the engine faster.

Edit: you remove them for FMIC installs.

How hard are they to remove?

 

[Swacer_2]

Shutters are there for emissions, not performance. Helps warm up the engine faster.

Edit: you remove them for FMIC installs.

Is there not a factor for their use during the winter? You'd want to control their efficiency and not overcool frigid air.

 

[HighwaySentinel]

How hard are they to remove?

@Waterfowler41 removes them in the video below.

How To - Install a CV Fabrication Intercooler (also how to paint and remove IC shutters)

In this video I show how to replace your factory small core intercooler with a larger intercooler from CV Fabrication. I also show how to remove the IC shutters which had to be removed in order to fit the larger IC. Overall this was a pretty easy project once I decided the shutters needed to...

www.fordraptorforum.com

 

[Nex]

How hard are they to remove?

I had my 11 year old remove them.

 

[Waterfowler41]

@Waterfowler41 removes them in the video below.

How To - Install a CV Fabrication Intercooler (also how to paint and remove IC shutters)

In this video I show how to replace your factory small core intercooler with a larger intercooler from CV Fabrication. I also show how to remove the IC shutters which had to be removed in order to fit the larger IC. Overall this was a pretty easy project once I decided the shutters needed to...

www.fordraptorforum.com

Thanks,

After you pull out your factory intercooler, the shutters are held in place by 4 bolts. I show them in the video above.

I removed the shutters including the actuator. No issues with warning lights. I wrapped the plug in a ziploc bag and tucked it up out of the way.

Also removing the shutters makes larger intercooler reinstall SOOOOOO much easier.

 

[Shepherd_]

Thanks,

After you pull out your factory intercooler, the shutters are held in place by 4 bolts. I show them in the video above.

I removed the shutters including the actuator. No issues with warning lights. I wrapped the plug in a ziploc bag and tucked it up out of the way.

Also removing the shutters makes larger intercooler reinstall SOOOOOO much easier.

Thank you for taking the time to respond - and again for a great video showing the process - I appreciate it!

 

[Waterfowler41]

Thank you for taking the time to respond - and again for a great video showing the process - I appreciate it!

Sure thing, if you have any questions or get hung up, just ping me. One thing I forgot to mention is there is a wire hardness that is mounted across the top of the shutters with a bunch of tree clips. They are kind of a PITA to remove but need to be popped out of the shutter assembly so it can be fully removed.

 

[Shepherd_]

Sure thing, if you have any questions or get hung up, just ping me. One thing I forgot to mention is there is a wire hardness that is mounted across the top of the shutters with a bunch of tree clips. They are kind of a PITA to remove but need to be popped out of the shutter assembly so it can be fully removed.

You actually mentioned it in your video - good stuff!