Intercooler types

[Slade]

I'm looking to put a intercooler from a wrecking yard in my '94 IDI and they have two types. One is a catalytic converter type and one is not, does anyone know which one I should be looking for? Thanks

Bob

 

[FordGuy100]

Hold on...what do you mean by a "catalytic converter type?" Intercoolers are like radiators, and sit in front of them. I have never heard the term you just described, but I might be wrong. Usually people opt for an intercooler out of a 7.3 or 6.0 powerstroke.

 

[ghunt]

I have no idea what you mean...

 

[towcat]

we don't run boost numbers like the PSD guys do. either type will work.
ideally, if they have a all aluminum IC avail, get it. if not, the composite ones will do too.

 

[Slade]

I don't understand the catalytic converter type either but I got an all aluminum one out of a 2001 non catalytic with the tubes and all connectors for $200. I guess I can't complain. Bob

 

[towcat]

congrats. you did just fine

 

[RLDSL]

Are you looking at intercoolers from European cars or what exactly did the ones you are looking at come off of?

 

[Slade]

The one I just got is off of a 2001 7.3 powerstroke.

 

[zpd307]

he means....... 99-03 7.3's with no catalytic convtor or the 03 on up 6.0's with a catalytic convertor.

 

[RLDSL]

I actually mean the intercooler itself. starting a few years ago some of the Volvos started having radiators that doubled as catalytic converters that converted tailpipe emissions from the vehicles in front of them as it passed through . The technonology then spread to other european brands and to intercoolers, hence why I was wondering if that's what he might have been looking at.