Intercooler

[bluebullet80]

I need to replace my intercooler... factory replacement is costing 1200... any recommendations on replacements?

[Boost_Addict]

Amazon Racing just released a great one... I think it's $999.00 for their intercooler core.

[99WhiteBeast]

Just curious why do you think it needs to be replaced? Do you have a 99 that never had the recall done?

[bluebullet80]

why do i think it needs to be replaced? becuase it's leaking fluid everywhere.... i've never heard of that particular recall...

[99WhiteBeast]

why do i think it needs to be replaced? becuase it's leaking fluid everywhere.... i've never heard of that particular recall...

Yep the recall was on the 99's only

[In2deep]

If u need the stock lower intercooler I have one

[In2deep]

or if it's the intercooler under the super lfp has there's on sell for 599 ask for Jessie

[99WhiteBeast]

or if it's the intercooler under the super lfp has there's on sell for 599 ask for Jessie

I think you guys are getting the intercooler confused with the heat exchanger.

The intercooler is mounted between the blower and lower intake and is not visible unless the blower is removed.

The heat exchanger looks and acts like a small radiator mounted up under the front of the truck between the radiator and front of motor.

[bluebullet80]

no it is not the heat exchanger.. i just got done looking at it and guess what... the blower is off so it's obviously the intercooler

[Mark #2]

How would an intercooler leak to the ground?

[bluebullet80]

it's not leaking to the ground.... throughout my engine... intake mainly

[Mark #2]

it's not leaking to the ground.... throughout my engine... intake mainly
Maybe a head gasket?
Never heard of an intercooler leak except on the 99-00 recalls

[bluebullet80]

it's a 99

[Mark #2]

it's a 99
Okay, understand, but your profile says.
Lightning - Year 2003

[bluebullet80]

yeah... that's the other one... i took more pride in the '03 lol

[BC Lightning]

Amazon Racing just released a great one... I think it's $999.00 for their intercooler core.

yup Amazon has a nice new intercooler, they are seeing a few degrees ooler temps, I want the 13 row intercooler that one of the guys on LightningRodder is making, I bet that really drops the IAT temps

[dboat]

yup Amazon has a nice new intercooler, they are seeing a few degrees ooler temps, I want the 13 row intercooler that one of the guys on LightningRodder is making, I bet that really drops the IAT temps

not to get :0fftopicbut how about a couple of links to those products?

Dana

[BC Lightning]

not to get :0fftopicbut how about a couple of links to those products?

Dana

The majority of Lightning traffic is on LightningRodder now. Here are the links

New larger intercooler core

http://lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12816&highlight=intercooler

Amazons intercooler to replace the stock intercooler (same size as stock, but half the price of stock Ford Intercooler

http://lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11608&highlight=amazon+intercooler

First Amazon intercooler installed, guy was having IAT issues with a clogged ang junked up intercooler, not sure if there are great gains over stock, but great replacement for the price if it needs to be replaced

http://lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12379&highlight=amazon+intercooler

[dboat]

Thanks BC...:tu:


Dana

[1stlightning]

If you are looking for the one that is under the supercharger, I have one off of my 01'. If it will work on yours, I'd be willing to sell it.

[bluebullet80]

well i had to order a whole new intake manifold and take the drivers side heads off my 03L when i shot the rods because apparently someone before decided to bolt the intake manifold together with concrete lag screws.... he compelte jacked the head threads and not to mention the screws wouldnt come out and broke under torque..... im going to put a screw threw his dome if i ever find this idiot....

[99WhiteBeast]

well i had to order a whole new intake manifold and take the drivers side heads off my 03L when i shot the rods because apparently someone before decided to bolt the intake manifold together with concrete lag screws.... he compelte jacked the head threads and not to mention the screws wouldnt come out and broke under torque..... im going to put a screw threw his dome if i ever find this idiot....

:eek: Lag screws:hammer:

[my2002lightning]

concrete lag-screws?!?:hammer::flaming::hammer: Just curious, what shop/dealership?

[bluebullet80]

i have no idea ! if i knew it would be all over the news lol