ive had a SVC intercooler on my 2019 truck for 3 years with no issues, other than i made the mistake of starting with the turbosmart electronic BOV. nothing but problems... stuck open, stuck closed, check engine lights...
The stock one works but you cant vent it back to the airbox, so whoosh noises, which is not good for MPGs.. lol
the turbosmart mechanical one has been great for me for about 2 years.
the shutter fault does not cause the check engine light to come on, and i just scanned my truck today and it wasnt there.. so no biggie..
i think goosetuned doesnt do a stage 2 without an aftermarket intercooler, so perhaps they have seen something with the stock one that stops them from doing that?
@GooseTuned can elaborate..
i really can't complain, except it barely fits with my ADD pro frame cut bumper, because i didn't know that everyone made their lower pipes to only fit their bumpers, which seems like it would alienate a lot of buyers, so make sure you get an SVC bumper if you're going with their intercooler... i figured they were all alike and i liked the BOV spot up high in the grill, except all the issues with the EM BOV, maybe because it was up there in sand, freezing rain, and spray off the road...
also... intake charge temps.. ive never seen anything above 140F (death valley, august), and both the radiator and A/C condenser run at much higher temps than 140F, so i cant see how it would affect either, unless air flow is restricted, and in 30K mi. of mixed use offroad, dunes, desert and highway, i have not seen any of these issues..
im going to bed