Originally posted by 1320n10
I have never used a power stroke intercooler but the question i have is that if it was that good why does banks recomend you upgrade the intercooler.
Good question.
In googling for the info., it was amazing some of the claims made, by some folks, change air cleaners, and pick up 50 Ft/lbs, and 104 HP. Interesting claim.
I found these two *claims.
Kind of apples and oranges, but I don't see where adding his I/C was really worth it, for a gas engine.
Oddly enough, things just come in packages so you can only see the differences a whole package makes.
In one claim they mention an 18% decrease in restriction, and a 30% increase in heat disappation. If there's only a 2 PSI drop with the oem one, that means you might see .4 PSI reduction.
While in truck useage, where your at low speeds for prolonged amounts of time, then yes an intercooler that's more effective at lower boost, and lower airflows would be a marked improvement.
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FWIW, IMO, YMMV.