CVF Aluminum Intercooler Charge Pipes - Install and Review (2.7 Bronco)

[MWILD]

Very good actually. Except it only made more power until about 3,700 rpm. It's was somewhat significant (+20hp and +32lb ft at 3,000rpm). This is even more impressive when a 30 degree jump in ambient temperature is accounted for. After 3,700 RPM the computer stepped in and limited power. The Dyno operator (Dyno Dan) thinks the "Cat Over Temp" parameter kicked in and the computer pulled timing and dumped fuel to cool the cats. This is of course a hypothesis, as we weren't data logging anything. The goal was to see how much extra power we could get with just bolt ons and no tuning. I have CVF Turbo back exhaust, intercooler and hot side/cold side pipes. The gains are significant and noticable.

I just looked into it, and the most reliable data occurs at 3,600 RPM. At that RPM those bolt ons made +65whp and +98lb ft. That's with a baseline run taken on a 65 degree day and the final run taken on a 89 degree day. I'm very impressed!

In short it's time to tune it.

@CVF-Jason

Nice results. Can you post the dyno graphs? Also, did you do the pulls in 5th gear?

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[Sebastiano1394]

Man that’s great. I’ve got the CVF downpipes installed, and their intercooler and charge pipes are here waiting to go on until I figure out the intake — need Injen to solve for the 23+ sensor change that would throw the P04DB emissions CEL.

I’m waiting on Injen’s response after I sent pics of the drivers side connections for them. They said they had a fix for the code P04DB which I also have. Hopefully it is fine to drive the way it is with that code. I have the injen charge pipes waiting to go on as well! lol Same situation I am waiting to buy the CVF downpipes…was also confused why it says not recommended for highway use…are they really loud/drone? I am also waiting on Injen’s response after I sent them pics of their dual cat back exhaust I ordered which had a bunch of scratches in the stainless steel. Not very happy with Injen right now until they get this CAI code fixed and send me a less scratched exhaust!

 

[Glen24]

Hey all,

Recently installed some @CVF-Jason CVF Charge Pipes and made a video of the installation process and quick overview. If you don't feel like watching the video, then I'll try my best to sum up my thoughts below.

First off, if you plan to install a cold air intake, then I would suggest doing both at the same time. I say this because it will save you a lot of time. Removing one side of my Injen intake and then reinstalling it was a pain in the butt. This holds true if you're looking at the Injen, K&N, S&B, and AFE intake. Replacement box style intakes won't be affected.

Here's a few things a I noticed after installing these charge pipes.

Aftermarket Turbosmart BOV (VTA model) makes a higher-pitched noise. Sounds good -more pronounced and aggressive.

I can feel the power increase. It's not a ton, but it's definitely noticeable. I can now spin the tires flooring it from a 10-20 MPH roll with traction control off. That has never happened previously. Keep in mind, I'm FBO and ZFG Racing E85 tuned. I can't speak for the power increase on a stock 2.7L, but I imagine you'll notice it.

I sent a new log to my tuner to see if there's anything left on the table, so I'll keep you all updated with some new dragy runs.

The T-bolt clamp design isn't the most aesthetically pleasing, but they work great and should hold better than a typical worm clamp.

AFE, Mishi, and Injen make awesome charge pipes, but they're a lot more expensive. I'm pretty frugal, so while they might look better, I don't think they are worth the cost increase. Right now you can get these for $450 shipped. Based on my experience with them, I think they are well worth it.

I plan to go back to the dyno to see how much power the Downpipes, charge pipes, and soon new throttle body add.

Let me know if you all have any questions, thanks!
Link to CVF Charge Pipes

2H and 2nd gear soft launch. Soon as she builds boost, she spins

Why did you deceide not to use the cfv intercooler as well?

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