Got 10,000 miles on since the cooler install. All is working well, can run stage 3 on my edge evolution and tow with it no problem. EGTs stay in safe range.

 

have you ever thought about tryin a different tuner? i mean the van does have a 1.15 exhaust housin to combat high egt's in the absense of an intercooler

 

never did try a different tuner. my research was that it was tough to tune even with the bigger A/R housing. put 4" exhaust on bought a tuner and had high EGTs. the cooler has helped.

 

Sweet fab job.
I bet if you talked to the custom tuners they could fix those EGTs pretty well.

 

Killer build!! What egt's are you seeing under load now?:woot:

 

This is super cool! Great work! I saw your post on another site and had to track down this thread. Where did you get this metal piece?

I am planning on adding an Air to Air IC on my 7.3 E450 motorhome and that metal piece will really simplify the install. I'm still not sure how I'll do it, but once I get all the parts off the front I'll start hacking away and see how big of an IC I can cram in there. How much did your EGTs drop? Did you loose any boost? How loud is that air filter right behind your seat?

 

Looks like a stock SD intake spider.

 

Thanks. Does anyone have one for sale, or know where to buy one? I don't need one of the aftermarket 2 piece designs, but I can't find a new or used stock one on the net.

 

its a stock 02 SD intake. got it off of ebay for $100. search 7.3 intake spider. or you can get a CFM aftermarket intake. i guess there beter.

 

I would check with any of the SD guys that bought a CFM intake. EGTs are good big drop Ive found. I have a canned tuner (EDGE EVOL.) and set it to stage 3 or (EXTREME) Before cooler would hit 1200 degrees (& keep climbing) before 70 mph on W.O.T with cooler i can W.O.T till 100 mph and never goes over 1100-1200. Towing is good also, I tow a 28 ft car hauler for work and play only a couple of times have i had to back out of it becuase of EGTs (driver error). The intake noise is not bad. The box i have is temp and it's 1 layer of MDF board, 1 layer of sound board and some poly fill. planning on building a better one.

 

Definatly look into a better tuner, not for the EGT's, but for better tuning all around.

 

I lost some boost with IC install but way worth it. Before IC 28 to 30 psi now 24 to 26 psi.

 

Which ones do you suggest?

 

PHP (Power Hungry Performance) has excelent tunes. Bill there basically invented tuning 7.3's, not to mention he sells his chip for $290 I believe, which is cheaper then buying a generic TS tuner. Tony Wildman also has excelent tunes, but he's been having family issues lately and a few people have had complaints. Tyrant diesel also has exclent tunes.

 

Cool ill check it out...Btw tuner for sale!

 

If I was you I'd keep the Edge, just for the monitoring, unless you also have analog gauges?

 

Are you going to pony up for the Swams injectors? I mean its only $$$$ :hehe:

 

Im confused what is that thing coming out the floor nice job Does it work good?

 

Thats where it draws air in for the engine, since there is no room under the hood.

 

Did you bend these pipes for the IC? What about the intake pipe? Did you fab that up too?

 

air intake tube mandrel bent exhaust pipe

 

Looks cool! Man, I hate doing exhaust work! I'll see if I can somehow cram the pipes in with the stock intake.

 

How have I not seen this???? Nice job!!!!

 

Awesome build.

 

Wow that looks awesome

 

I like this =) is it possible to buy such kit?

 

still around?

I see your last activity was 2012 and was wondering if you still get email updates? I've got a few Q's....

I just need to make a couple measurements for the w2a intercooler and heat exchangers available mounting areas.

I already have the meziere 20 gpm water pump and 1 gauge with both pre and post ic temp sensors to watch efficiency
I do need to get this radiator cap and fill point in the heater hose at the highest point in the system (Remote Radiator Filler Cap)

I plan on running two(maybe 3) heat ex-changers in series,
1st one in front of radiator (or 2 if the radiator core is over 25 inches tall?)
type 100 12x24x1 thick(Air to Water Radiator)
2nd one in the bumper either
type 118 27x7x2 thick(Air to Water Radiator) or a
type 101 27x7x3.5 thick(Air to Water Heat Exchanger).
I've read on a couple of forums that the type 118 was more efficient than the type 101-as the air heats up as it passes front to back thru the he and in 2 inches,the air is already is heated and not cooling the rest of the 3.5 inches as efficiently.... resulting in inconsistent internal liquid temps resulting in higher outlet temps...

several people have run this w2a ic including you, I'm guessing for clearance around the ac compressor?
type 15(Water to Air Intercoolers)
but I would prefer to run this one if I can for a more direct hot side air path(shorter hot side pipe)
type 5(Water to Air Intercoolers)


cxracing and ebay both have more options but my understanding is frozenboost/siliconeintakes have better fin per inch counts for water to air...

thanks for anybody with any input from their experience.