merr6267

He guys, some of you may have seen my "Deer" thread in the 12v section, but I'm in need of a charge air cooler (intercooler) among other things due to a deer collision.

The stocker is bent and I was probably near the limits of it anyway. I've made 70psi at the manifold with this setup and would like to buy the best thing reasonable, and by reasonable I mean not an air/water deal for racing only.

All my searches netted less than satisfying results, but one thread was talking about some new tests that BD was doing to compare theirs with others.
If anyone has any good info regarding the most robust and efficient designs I'm all ears. I took my truck all apart today, and I'd like to start ordering parts as soon as the insurance company sends the check.

I've read about the Banks blems, and I don't think that I want to go that route just because I would like to get the best one I can buy (you never know what I might eventually do)

On that same note, I need a grille. Can anyone speak for the quality of the aftermarket offerings compared to the factory unit. I really don't want to step down in quality, but the factory unit was quoted but the body shop at like $350.

Thanks,
Phill

WildBill

PDR has one rated to 125psi

merr6267

Yeah, as for the ratings for pressure, that's all good, but I'm mostly interested in flow capacity and heat exchange capacity . . . If they are making one for diesel use I'd hope that they were high pressure rated.

Thanks though

kelownadiesel

Spearco is a good one I hear,and bd makes one too.they had a write up in dieselpower mag.The bd one made a huge difference in teh test truck I guess

Blueboy

Joe Hellman makes a nice one and so does HTT.

somis13

SPEARCO. mine just arrived friday

haloman

Its more of finding the best price on an intercooler. They all are pretty efficient when looking at aftermarket ones.