Bigger intercooler + charge pipes worth it for 2.7L?

[Glen24]

Is it worth the $$$ to install a bigger intercooler and charge pipes in the 2.7 broncos.

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[GA2Dr]

Yes. There are options that bolt in with no mods, including cPE intercooler and CVF charge pipes, which is what I went with (also did Injen CAI at the same time). It really wakes the Bronco up. Pair that with a good custom tune or at least the ProCal and it's a whole different truck.

 

[Valhalla]

Are you looking for more performance? If so and what it gives you is worth the $$$ to power go for it. I did the procal tune and I am happy with my power. I am actually afraid with my use to build more as I do not believe the powertrain is designed to handle to much more once you add tire weight, vehicle weight regear and then push the power in a 4L locked situation. I am waiting on my UFD and Ultimate 60 to arrive so I can use what I already have. If you mostly use it on the road, go for it. 3300 rpm locked and sawing aired down 37's trying to find a bite on wet muddy rock ledges.... snap.

 

[Bellime]

Are you looking for more performance? If so and what it gives you is worth the $$$ to power go for it. I did the procal tune and I am happy with my power. I am actually afraid with my use to build more as I do not believe the powertrain is designed to handle to much more once you add tire weight, vehicle weight regear and then push the power in a 4L locked situation. I am waiting on my UFD and Ultimate 60 to arrive so I can use what I already have. If you mostly use it on the road, go for it. 3300 rpm locked and sawing aired down 37's trying to find a bite on wet muddy rock ledges.... snap.

Oh man the UD60 is my dream. I am jealous

 

[Bellime]

As far as intercoolers. If your going to upgrade your beast, this will be one of many so choose one of the great 3rd party manufacturers.

but I will say, getting bigger charge pipes, intercooler, and intake box at the same time will save you a lot of disassembly/assembly work.

 

[Oldhippie]

You are not gonna make any/much HP in normal driving with an intercooler but better for long pulls/hard use and it would be my first performance mod (after a tune) then a downpipe for better flow…a cai and catback would be last for me…but the 2.7 does pretty good with just a ford tune for shifting and another $3k+ or so for maybe 50 hp isn’t worth it to me (for now).

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