Question: Aftermarket Intercooler?

[WisconsinHick1]

Alright I have a built motor with a custom 2.6 charger for truck pulling and am still runing a stock intercooler. I understand the benifits like more air and lower boost pressure but what else can I exspect? I know I should be going air to water but it is still a street driven truck and will stay that way unless you want to supply me with a tow rig and trailer.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

Bump

 

[Harbin_22]

My banks doesn't leak, and it has see. 65#+ not sure how much they really help.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

Yeah I want to make sure its worth the price tag.

 

[Harbin_22]

When I put mine in, I was on 500hp stock turbo/injector tuning. EGT's dropped some overall. Seemed liked they climbed slower too. Other then that, not much difference.

 

[jmaz268]

I like my banks....but only pushing 42ish psi.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

I am in the same range John 45 about.

 

[delong_1]

even after swapping out my leaky stocker for a banks i saw no egt drop, no change in boost, etc except i didnt have $ 750 in my wallet anymore:rofl:

 

[adeso]

It should help just a little, not worth it for a street truck but when you are running a class might be worth it....
If weight isn't an issue I still think you could run air to water, just run a radiator somewhere. Can also have it run into a cooling tank but only run ice when you are pulling

 

[hondarider552]

My LB7 came with a banks intercooler installed :woott: Seen 65psi a few times, but I honestly dont even know if it helps unless im pulling a big load, which my truck doesnt anymore.

 

[cafryer]

The big thing is aftermarket ones will hold the boost unlike a stocker. 85+ lbs on my bd.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

I was thinking of some how fabbing up an ice box around the intercooler pipe for when I pull. That way I am getting the benifit of cold air but not having to deal with no being able to street drive it.

Otherwise try to put ice somewhere around the intercooler.

 

[ikeG]

We have a used Banks on our 2.6 truck for now, switching to a2w this winter. Came from a 2.6 truck as well. Banks have cast end tanks, no welds weld to blow!

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Good info im looking for 1 also

 

[adeso]

Oh yea I beat my banks all the time, 75 PSI all the time
And maybe look at adding in a small atw with the banks? if you really want the added cooling you could do that and just not turn it on unless you were pulling

 

[christopherglenn]

anyone thought about a small a/w in the hot side boost tube, leaving the a/a intercooler intact? I was pondering taking the 5/8 coolant return from the heater core to the block, and putting one of these in it. In cold weather it would warm the boost air, during high boost times, it would cool it before it hits the a/a intercooler.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/prod...d=333&osCsid=53feffd9d3cf6bb65e4577314fa57e6c