no threads about FMIC?

[combatninja]

I wonder if Ford tested a top mount design at any stage?

 

[DrippinRaptor]

I'm guessing your new to turbos. You want as much airflow through the IC as possible.

The heat soak on the units behind the bumper will be quite bad, cake up some mud on the bumper and under the truck and it will be worse. I also like that a middle front end bump wouldn't affect the IC (Intercooler) in turbo terms.

Nope, far from new. I've owned many turbo vehicles, and a few with large FMICs. Bugs, rocks, debris always ended up bending the cooling fins and I'd have to take a small pick to try and straighten out the fins.

I can only imagine it being worse on a truck that's actually used offroad.

 

[Toadster]

Nope, far from new. I've owned many turbo vehicles, and a few with large FMICs. Bugs, rocks, debris always ended up bending the cooling fins and I'd have to take a small pick to try and straighten out the fins.

I can only imagine it being worse on a truck that's actually used offroad.

just get some of these

Allstar ALL10680 Radiator Fin Comb Kit

 

[J.Bodolay]

In this video they mention that the intercooler is behind the front bumper and equipped with a fan for it...

It is. The CAC as accessed from below.

 

[shelteredraptor]

There will be plenty of aftermarket IC stuff coming out shortly.

 

[bstoner59]

I wonder if Ford tested a top mount design at any stage?

That's what I'd like to see. Someone go do it and let me know if it works. Thanks


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[ZaneMasterX]

That's what I'd like to see. Someone go do it and let me know if it works. Thanks


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Problem with top mount is how easy you get heat soak. It would take a huge redesign of the engine bay and would require a hood scoop to keep everything cool.

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Nope, far from new. I've owned many turbo vehicles, and a few with large FMICs. Bugs, rocks, debris always ended up bending the cooling fins and I'd have to take a small pick to try and straighten out the fins.

I can only imagine it being worse on a truck that's actually used offroad.

Top mounts still get bugs stuck in them and strangely enough still get bent fins from rocks entering the hood scoop.

 

[DrippinRaptor]

Top mounts still get bugs stuck in them and strangely enough still get bent fins from rocks entering the hood scoop.

I'm familiar with top mounts, I owned a Subaru for quite a few years.

 

[Azholley]

I'm familiar with top mounts, I owned a Subaru for quite a few years.

Hey me too! Which is why I went to front mount lol I don't like top mount systems especially for those hot cars


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[pjones]

Same here. Went with a large front mount on the ej257.