YAT on aftermarket intercoolers

[Loweredon33s]

Buried in some web pages pitch for an upgraded intercooler was the mention that improved gas mileage was a possible benefit as well. I'd expect that in concept since it seems the primary benefit is a moderation of temperatures over the manufacturer build.

It would seem to me that a tune designed for MPG's would be a component of the goal of better MPG but then I may be ignoring driving conditions and style for actual efficiency.

In my head I picture expanding/compressing air volumes and the impact on temps as you do that.

I think I saw someone else with a pre-turbo fat elbow like @Loweredon33s but to get one to market at an attractive price is apparently tough. Especially with the relatively small market. I spent around the same for my IC pipes as I did for my tune, and the CVF intercooler wasn't much more. That's about $1200 on those mods. The elbow would (in my mind) compliment the intake and I am reluctant to go any further all out with mods like a exhaust downpipe or turbo swap for longevity sake.

It probably wouldn't improve gas mileage but with the bigger lungs reducing lag even a little would be nice.

I still want to manufacture these but it’s so expensive. They’re definitely effective though and make quite a difference in responsiveness as well as potential performance etc.

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[Racket]

I'm not sure really, I lost my ass on them last time I made a run. Probably close to $500 powdercoated and shipped depending on materials cost etc. I would like to make a larger batch this time if I can to help control costs better.

You might be able to recover costs and nake some money for the shop if you develop a complete ahead of turbo system.

I thought I saw someone else with some other version of the turbo inlet pipe (not yours) here on the forum that looked a bit sloppy on the welds. With Gen 5 being replaced by 6G I have no idea if they are the same?

Meanwhile I've been driving with the CVF intercooler added to my truck in top of the Mishimoto charge pipes and the Unleashed tune.

I didn't expect nor do I perceive any power changes and while it's been hot here high 70's to high 90's my sense is the power comes on a little smoother especially on/off/on the gas.

I haven't noted any difference in gas mileage but am taking a trip this weekend so I'll be watching my highway mileage to see if things change.

Addressing the ESP intercooler issues I have to say that if someone wants to upgrade their intercooler Elliot is selling theirs at a bargain price since they come with the matching charge pipes.

I had sprung bucks for the Mishimoto some time ago and wasn't willing to abandon them. With the price of ESP's kit now being what I spent on the CVF intercooler it's all good. ?

 

[Racket]

Drove to Virginia and back - premium Sam's Club/BJ's/Costco gas and topped off on the way up and back at Buc-ees with ethanol free 90 octane. My corrected computer said I averaged 26 mpg up to the in-laws to pick them up and didn't pay attention from there. Back home checking the average that dropped to 24+mpg but that included running around town and heavy traffic on the way back. The intercooler certainly didn't hurt my mileage even though temperatures were mid 80s to 90s.

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