InterCooler Temperature

[TruBlue]

Does anybody monitor their Intercooler water temperature? If so what does it run normally and how did you set up to monitor it?

Thanks

 

[SID297]

You don't typically monitor the fluid temp directly. The more useful reading is the intake air temp after the intercooler.

 

[TruBlue]

You don't typically monitor the fluid temp directly. The more useful reading is the intake air temp after the intercooler.

Since I just bought this truck what is the best way to monitor the intake air temp? I want to make sure I monitor all the right things before I start doing any mods to it. I already read the FAQS page and am starting to go down that list for mods.

Thanks for the help
John

 

[SVT-BansheeMan]

as Sid said, your IAT2's are what you monitor. And they only really count when WOT.

The best street mod to keep the IC fluid cold is a killer chiller. It does hurt the A/C. It's also not needed but i love mine.

 

[SID297]

Since I just bought this truck what is the best way to monitor the intake air temp? I want to make sure I monitor all the right things before I start doing any mods to it. I already read the FAQS page and am starting to go down that list for mods.

Thanks for the help
John

If you want a gauge you could get an AeroForce Interceptor. Otherwise you could datalog it with an SCT tuner.

 

[SVT-BansheeMan]

The interceptor is a great gauge. It can monitor many things. It saved my motor more than once when my efan went out. Now im back to the stock clutch fan.

 

[WhiTriCobra]

+1 on IAT2 temps. I know when i'm at the track, i'll cool it down and use a temp gun to see what it's at. Run the 1/4 mile and then check it again. If you want the temps in check, make sure your pump is running 100%, upgrade your intercooler res and upgrade the intercooler lines to 3/4. On a 90 degree day and humid, my intercooler fluid went from 89 degrees to 101 after a full WOT down the track.