I'm in the process of doing my crew cab conversion and while I have everything disassembled, I was contemplating changing the intercooler, but am wondering which one would be my best option.

One from a Ferd (what year is best) or a Dodge 2nd gen? I know there are stickies for both, but looking for opinions before I lay out the cash.

The other upgardes will be gauges (of course) HX35 turbo, fuel pin, PODS (I have a set but was wondering if these are my best option).

All opinions welcome.

 

I've heard both a powerstroke intercooler and a 2nd gen intercooler are fairly comprible... I guess it all depends on which one you can get your hands on easier.. I'm going with a 2nd gen intercooler... Already have it, just need to install... Good luck

 

On trucks that were non-intercooled originally, the 2nd gen Dodge unit takes less work.

 

what about a 3rd gen 2006 model? Anyone measured or shoehorned one in yet?

 

G1625s did it - but he had to cut the front off the frame.

 

What about on an intercooled truck? Which one cools better, the PS, or the 2nd gen intercooler?

 

I have heard the p/s one is easyier in the factory i/c trucks. Of course I did the p/s one in my non i/c truck. O well its in there.

 

Will the PS intercooler cool better than the 2nd gen Dodge intercooler?

 

The surface area is about the same. Tworline measured his and I measured mine. They were real close in size. Make sure you get the all metal cooler if you go with the powerstroke unit. Some had plastic end tanks.