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Anyone have the alldata or ford documents documenting the steps to swap the intercooler? I'm sure I could just figure it out, but any documentation would be nice. Thanks!




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1.  Book trip to dentist.
2.  Specify tooth removal, sans anesthesia
3.  Wheel into the garage, ready to work on the SHO.

Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
Remove the CAC .
Inspect and install a new CAC adapter gasket, if necessary.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Quote from: SHOdded on January 14, 2019, 07:32:57 PM
1.  Book trip to dentist.
2.  Specify tooth removal, sans anesthesia
3.  Wheel into the garage, ready to work on the SHO.

Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
Remove the CAC .
Inspect and install a new CAC adapter gasket, if necessary.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Thanks SHOdded! You have section 303-03? ;-)


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Here's the entire service manual: http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/ (http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/)

I saw on the Ecoboost Facebook page that they have a group buy for the new cooler. Is that the one you're getting or different suppliers? Looks like a quality product.

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Quote from: Bronco2fan on January 14, 2019, 07:45:06 PM
I saw on the Ecoboost Facebook page that they have a group buy for the new cooler. Is that the one you're getting or different suppliers? Looks like a quality product.

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It's not a group buy. Gearhead is finally shipping their upgraded IC this week. I know myself, Jordan, and BPD1151 placed orders.

Hopefully will have time next week for install.


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Quote from: nickstewartroc on January 14, 2019, 07:37:15 PM
Here's the entire service manual: http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/ (http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/)

Section 303-12 for intercooler.

That's right, now that you mention it. Well I hope between you all we get some good install info and tips. Then I'll order mine lol.

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Quote from: SHOdded on January 14, 2019, 07:52:18 PM

Quote from: nickstewartroc on January 14, 2019, 07:37:15 PM
Here's the entire service manual: http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/ (http://www.nicksmustangranch.com/Service_Manuals/2014_Taurus/)

Section 303-12 for intercooler.

Smart ass...


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??? that's what I get for making things TOO easy.  LOL.

I just want to point out real quick that the instructions that say you only need to remove the radiator to remove the CAC is not correct. You have to pull off the bumper to pull the condenser radiator off the the front of the CAC. It's a couple bolts and you lift it off to pull it off the CAC. You can't get the intercooler our without doing that to my knowledge.

Quote from: StealBlueSho on January 14, 2019, 07:47:51 PM

Quote from: Bronco2fan on January 14, 2019, 07:45:06 PM
I saw on the Ecoboost Facebook page that they have a group buy for the new cooler. Is that the one you're getting or different suppliers? Looks like a quality product.

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It's not a group buy. Gearhead is finally shipping their upgraded IC this week. I know myself, Jordan, and BPD1151 placed orders.

Hopefully will have time next week for install.


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How do we place an order???????????????????????????

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However if you want to not mess with the radiator at all you can remove the bumper, headlights, unbolt the crash bar, break the two pinch welds on driver or passenger side and bend that out. Unbolt AC radiator, remove the radiator/cac/ac radiator shroud and then pull out the CAC and replace. Throw everything back in without having to drain the radiator.

Couple different ways to go about doing this. Also how I found out my car had been in a little bump... lol
(https://i.imgur.com/QZapGVn.jpg)

Welp want to add that in the radiator removal section they state you have to remove the front bumper lol

Sorry to keep posting extra comments I am attaching the specific needed information for the CAC swap except for refilling the radiator and bleeding it to save yall from having to dig yourself. This is a ZIP file containing 3 word documents.

Quote from: mrhighcaliber on January 14, 2019, 08:28:07 PM

Quote from: StealBlueSho on January 14, 2019, 07:47:51 PM

Quote from: Bronco2fan on January 14, 2019, 07:45:06 PM
I saw on the Ecoboost Facebook page that they have a group buy for the new cooler. Is that the one you're getting or different suppliers? Looks like a quality product.

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It's not a group buy. Gearhead is finally shipping their upgraded IC this week. I know myself, Jordan, and BPD1151 placed orders.

Hopefully will have time next week for install.


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How do we place an order???????????????????????????

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I would think you'd have to get a hold of Gearhead and go from there.

I know they're on the Facebook group for sure.

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Email Sales@GHTuning.Com.  In the subject line put SHO Intercooler Order.  Include your full name, shipping address...which needs to match your billing address and a contact number.  Its 799 + about 75 shipping.  This was posted by Jordan in the New Intercooler for Transverse 3.5 Ecoboost OP

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8760.msg145832.html#msg145832 (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8760.msg145832.html#msg145832)

Oh my...... I was woken to the dogs barking, the door bell ringing just now.

Upon heading to the front door, low and behold, Santa arrived with a late package for me.

A brand spanking new and improved IC from GH!

Beastly she is. Packaged so well that I'm afraid to remove her entirely from its packaging.

I've amassed quite the collection of aftermarket performance parts these last 6mo.'s or so......

Looks like I'll be pestering my mechanic pal for some lift time the Spring.

Exciting somehow downplays my enthusiasm at this newest offering for our platform!

Thanks to Matt and his entire crew over at Gearhead for continuing down that mod path and remaining committed to this product development for over 2yrs now!

Nice to see this having come to fruition!

Bravo fellas, bravo!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/f575ad6d7f615ce624b2c881fc709596.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/8abb80f34b08b060189b5437ec2659e4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/e13ddbe6b293c6a1c697077b0bf4dcdc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/50b2ca8df9648708b88da75fb99c4a77.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/0a72c961c656e0708082f209001cf743.jpg)

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Quote from: bpd1151 on January 17, 2019, 11:22:45 AM
Oh my...... I was woken to the dogs barking, the door bell ringing just now.

Upon heading to the front door, low and behold, Santa arrived with a late package for me.

A brand spanking new and improved IC from GH!

Beastly she is. Packaged so well that I'm afraid to remove her entirely from its packaging.

I've amassed quite the collection of aftermarket performance parts these last 6mo.'s or so......

Looks like I'll be pestering my mechanic pal for some lift time the Spring.

Exciting somehow downplays my enthusiasm at this newest offering for our platform!

Thanks to Matt and his entire crew over at Gearhead for continuing down that mod path and remaining committed to this product development for over 2yrs now!

Nice to see this having come to fruition!

Bravo fellas, bravo!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/f575ad6d7f615ce624b2c881fc709596.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/8abb80f34b08b060189b5437ec2659e4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/e13ddbe6b293c6a1c697077b0bf4dcdc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/50b2ca8df9648708b88da75fb99c4a77.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190117/0a72c961c656e0708082f209001cf743.jpg)

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So beautiful . Never thought I would see this moment. A special intercooler developed for our beloved sho platform. The one major performance hindrance; solved.

Any chance you could measure the core thickness? I'm curious as to how much additional volume/ area this new intercooler affords over stock. I think the stock IC is 1.25" in thickness.

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Quote from: mrhighcaliber on January 17, 2019, 05:00:47 PMAny chance you could measure the core thickness? I'm curious as to how much additional volume/ area this new intercooler affords over stock. I think the stock IC is 1.25" in thickness.

Apologize for the delay, as I was working the last couple of nights.

Anyhow, just went out and measured it now.....

A full TWO INCHES thick.

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Two inches eh? I am familiar with that! Hahaha jokes aside I am trying to assemble my buds together to film the install for those of y'all who haven't received/installed yours. Probably going to be a few days between filming, editing and posting. Supposed to get some bad weather here tonight so that may put a slight hold on those plans.

I think I mentioned this a while back and believe the alternative IC Core Thickness (In) is 1-3/16 = 0.1875" FWIW.  Z

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,cooling+system,intercooler,12616 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,taurus,3.5l+v6+turbocharged,1503823,cooling+system,intercooler,12616)

That IC is packaged way better than my wife’s new Jeep radiator. I’m on my second one shipped to me as first had holes in box and a broken part on bottom of radiator. This one looks ok, but I, going to get it tested before letting Quadratec off the hook. I’d be interested to see the install video/photos and also before and after temps when pushed hard.

:o :o :o

Quote from: bpd1151 on January 18, 2019, 01:14:56 PM

Quote from: mrhighcaliber on January 17, 2019, 05:00:47 PMAny chance you could measure the core thickness? I'm curious as to how much additional volume/ area this new intercooler affords over stock. I think the stock IC is 1.25" in thickness.

Apologize for the delay, as I was working the last couple of nights.

Anyhow, just went out and measured it now.....

A full TWO INCHES thick.

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...good looking out. After working out the math; the new IC Core works out to an exact 60% density increase over the OEM IC. My mental dynamometer is pegging quite an increase in AWHP and increased safety margin from lower i.a.t temps. Super Excited over 2inchs (no homo)

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Quote from: Sbouvia on January 19, 2019, 09:26:38 AM
That IC is packaged way better than my wife's new Jeep radiator. I'm on my second one shipped to me as first had holes in box and a broken part on bottom of radiator. This one looks ok, but I, going to get it tested before letting Quadratec off the hook. I'd be interested to see the install video/photos and also before and after temps when pushed hard.

Looks like they bowl'd it to your doorstep from a moving delivery truck. Efficient delivery

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Quote from: mrhighcaliber on January 19, 2019, 08:24:43 PM

Quote from: bpd1151 on January 18, 2019, 01:14:56 PM

Quote from: mrhighcaliber on January 17, 2019, 05:00:47 PMAny chance you could measure the core thickness? I'm curious as to how much additional volume/ area this new intercooler affords over stock. I think the stock IC is 1.25" in thickness.

Apologize for the delay, as I was working the last couple of nights.

Anyhow, just went out and measured it now.....

A full TWO INCHES thick.

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...good looking out. After working out the math; the new IC Core works out to an exact 60% density increase over the OEM IC. My mental dynamometer is pegging quite an increase in AWHP and increased safety margin from lower i.a.t temps. Super Excited over 2inchs (no homo)

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Matt said it also has a 20% increase in volume.. which is a big part of the reason you need to be tuned correctly for it. Otherwise, you will can potentially get underboost conditions which will trip a CEL.

Can hot pipes still be used with this intercooler? And does anyone know how many hrs the install will be? I may need to bring the sho to a shop for this install.

FYI - The Hose fittings should be in stock Formation and would not be an issue with Hotpipes AFAIK!

I believe Jordan was kind enough to produce an install video which should be released momentarily based on his most recent post. Z

[Courtesy of Jordan]

Working on final render. It's not spoon feeding info but it's got everything you'll need to swap out if you are comfortable with a wrench

Thanks...

FYI- Tighten all T-bolt clamps to 44lb.in / 5Nm. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CLAMPS'
IT CAN CRUSH ALUMINUM CHARGE PIPES/HOTPIPES/HOSE FITTINGS  TO INTERCOOLER! Z