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Aftermarket intercooler. Where to buy?

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Aftermarket intercooler. Where to buy?

Do you know where I can purchase a performance intercooler by itself?
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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A performance shop. Basically if you want an aftermarket it basically has to be made or buy it out of a book by the measurements you want.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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underpsi, you think there is a way to IC a no IC truck like yours or mine with out changing the grille? that is the only reason i havn't done mine yet, i love the looks of the early frontends, also i LOVE the rims on your truck, i was going to convert mine to a dually this winter when i repaint it but i think some 18's or 20's may be in order.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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underpsi, you think there is a way to IC a no IC truck like yours or mine with out changing the grille? that is the only reason i havn't done mine yet, i love the looks of the early frontends, also i LOVE the rims on your truck, i was going to convert mine to a dually this winter when i repaint it but i think some 18's or 20's may be in order.
robert
I think its possible to use the same grill just not with the a/c condensor. The grill would most likely needs shave on the inside to allow clearance and also might need a new way to mount it. Thanks for the complements, I think they make a night/day difference on my truck compared to the stock.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Brianw250 i think that is piers that has a intercooler for 91.5-93?
Wanna will know, he's the on that told me about it!

And it is defanly a hi performance intercooler! Pricy but the one i'm going to buy when i do my intercooler conversion!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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I believe that "performance" intercoolers are usually the ones that cost over a grand and are good for over 100 PSI?

Of course, any intercooler out of pretty much anything will help stock performance, but once you start pushing over 60 PSI I think that some stockers start getting full of holes. Or are they even good for that much?


I like the idea of using water injection to achieve much the same results.

After all, I bought the '90 Dodge so I wouldn't have as much plumbing work to do when I put on twins and I wouldn't have to worry about leaky intercoolers...

Anyways, you can narrow your search if you say how much pressure the intercooler will have to be good for.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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PDR does have a better replacement intercooler for our trucks. It's not listed on their site but if you call and ask they can hook you up.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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I think an aftermarket order whatever size you want type intercooler would be alot cheaper its just the reliability issue. I know some company's have some good gaurantees
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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There coolers, for our trucks are pritty cool desine Go check it out!
There intercooler are around 650.00
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Thank you all for your input. Summit has one that you can custom order. I'm gonna contact PDR tomorrow.
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